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Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren released a statement regarding the arrest of the man who committed a hate crime. Police arrested 24-year-old Rashad Turner on Monday in connection with the investigation of the hate crime. The assault of a transgender man took place on July 31, on Denver Street. The victim said he was targeted because […]
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Even before the pandemic hit there was a bus driver shortage in Monroe county. Now with the necessity for bus attendants, as well as lower capacity limits, requiring more buses, the need is greater than ever. In other bus related news, due to the flammable nature of hand sanitizer, the product will not be allowed […]
Across social media, Rochester residents have been voicing their concerns over the status of their mail delivery. First Class Mail has been arriving much later than usual and people are starting to notice. Due to budget cuts to the post office, overtime has been cancelled so the postmen and women are now being required by […]
(Sunday, Aug 2, 2020) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren today announced that the City of Rochester is collaborating with 20 restaurants to deliver meals to area seniors, age 60 and over, who live within the city Limits and are unable to travel to access food due to the Coronavirus pandemic. “The Coronavirus pandemic is a […]
After an amendment in 2018, voting rights were restored to over 1 million former felons in Florida who were banned from voting for life according to the state’s constitution. Once this was passed, Republicans passed a measure that made it so the 775,000 former felons would still be unable to vote until they paid their […]
Dr. Lesli Myers-Small, the RCSD superintendent kicks off the month-long series focusing on elevation and advancement for the Black community. Held every Sunday in August from 9-9:30 a.m. on the front lawn of Aenon Missionary Baptist Church on Genesee Street. Meetings are to promote public engagement, create a space to work on institutional transformation led […]
Temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 85 degrees. City of Rochester “Cool Sweep” will be in effect, today, Tuesday August 11th. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, visitors are asked to observe posted capacity limits at each site. Cool Sweep Locations Spray Parks and Spray Features: Noon to 6 p.m. Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter […]
You can watch Rochester’s own Children’s Book Author Ja’Lynn Marie on the Tamron Hall Show! Ja’Lynn Marie is also a literacy advocate, she has done book giveaways and book drives in the community. Ja’lynn’s first book Pretty From The Kink In My Curls To The Beat In My Step” is available on Amazon. Also, for […]
Macy Gray has decided to begin a non profit called My Good that is dedicated to helping families that have suffered at the hands of police brutality. In a statement to theGrio, Grey said: “My Good is a new charity, and what we do is we support the families of victims of police killings,” she […]