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In this new Covid world, many people need to provide a clean bill of health before traveling, attending events or returning to work and school. The City of Rochester is now providing free, drive-up tests for asymptomatic people. Register for one of the 4,400 test by clicking here     https://www.monroecounty.gov/healthcalls/register Testing at 4 local high […]

Pharrell Williams has officially announced the beginning of a new nonprofit organization called Black Ambition: “dedicated to Black and Latinx entrepreneurs who are launching tech, design, healthcare, and consumer products/services start-ups.” The initiative also includes two competitions with generous prizes: The Black Ambition HBCU Prize focuses on current and former students at HBCU’s so they […]

Even though the COVID-19 vaccine is still a few moths away from being distributed, Monroe County wants to be ready. Monroe County Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza says: “We’re planning as though it’s right around the corner.” When the first batch is distributed, it will first go to healthcare workers and long-time residents and then […]

If you are looking for a Non-For Profit to donate to for “ROC the Day”. May I suggest the Champion Academy. Click Here Founded in 2015 by NFL Super Bowl Champion and former teen in poverty, Roland Williams. The Champion Academy is Extreme Mentoring & Empowerment Initiative. A trauma-responsive mentoring program providing urban teens in […]

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and County Health Director Dr. Michael Mendoza held a news conference recently to address the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. They detailed a plan are new guidelines that will address hospitalization numbers and testing in schools, focusing on keeping grades K-8 as open as possible. On Monday, Monroe County reported […]

According to Monroe County Executive Adam Bello: “We have seen a rapid increase in positive cases of COVID-19 throughout Monroe County. It’s going to take a community-wide effort to help us flatten the curve in order to keep our schools open and our residents safe and healthy. This free community testing can help us find […]

On Saturday, the Monroe County Department of Public Health confirmed over 500 new cases of COVID-19. This number marks the highest rate of recorded daily infections and beats the old record by 100. Health officials are saying that the 7 day average of cases is at 4.88%. There are a reported 314 people in the […]

While holiday shoppers traditionally get the majority of their shopping done on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday sometimes gets overlooked. This year, more than ever, small businesses across the nation need support from shoppers in their communities. Brighton’s Cooks World is a great example of one of these local retailers that are depending on the […]

2020 has been a year full of changes and opportunities. Some people lost jobs and created new businesses. We stayed home and found new ways to work and play as a family. Many kids got in the kitchen and made a plate for Thanksgiving dinner this year. Here’s a Recap from our “You Name It” […]

The Rochester City School District is about to finish its first fully remote semester and the parents are saying that they are looking forward to the hybrid learning model that’s just around the corner. WROC interview a parent named Maurice Haskins who has two children in the school district. He had some things to say […]