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Normally, around this time of year Rochester Regional Health has its annual gala, but due to the coronavirus pandemic they went about it a different way.. The gala is designed to be a fundraiser that asks for donations for healthcare programs and to celebrate the commitment of the staff for all the hard work they […]

Many bars around town have been finding ways around Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new restriction on alcohol sales. The new ordinance says that any patron who wants to buy alcohol must also purchase food as well. The endgame for this new rule is to discourage bars from using outdoor seating as places to party, which increases […]

Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival Canceled for 2020   (Friday, July 24, 2020) — The Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival, originally scheduled for August 28 and 29 at Frontier Field, has been Postponed due to the New York State restrictions on mass gatherings related to COVID-19.   “Though we are disappointed to reschedule the 25th anniversary celebration […]

Here is some good news to end the week! Ramique Hill was honored Thursday with the USPS Hero Award for helping Officer Denny Wright when he was attacked. Officer Denny Wright was attacked back in October 2019 while he was reporting to a call. Ramique Hill is a post office carrier working his route on […]

I was driving west out of downtown on Main St. yesterday and noticed a small group painting on the side of the Sew Green building. Turns out a group of youth muralists came together for this project to support woman, girls, diversity, inclusion and to honor the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment on August […]

Dr. Lesli Myers-Small, the Rochester City School District Superintendent, announced Tuesday that the district will be getting an additional 20% cut in State funding. This brings the total loss to $128 million. It’s estimated that food and transportation cuts will be around $6 million. The district was already facing a $74 million budget gap for […]

Beginning Monday, August 10, the Rochester Public Library will reopen for limited service.  The Central Library will be open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, while all branch libraries will be open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, closed on Friday.  There will be no in-person library events or […]

YOUR VOTE MATTERS!! 2020 General Election Early Voting Dates and Times: Saturday, October 24, 2020 – 9am-3pm Sunday, October 25, 2020 – 9am-3pm Monday, October 26, 2020 – 9am-5pm Tuesday, October 27, 2020 – 11am-8pm Wednesday, October 28, 2020 – 9am-5pm Thursday, October 29, 2020 – 11am-8pm Friday, October 30, 2020 – 9am-5pm Saturday, October […]

US. Senators Charles Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand have finally secured funds from the CARES act for New York State hospitals that were located in the “hot spot” areas during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to reports from the senators, 86 hospitals will be getting over $680 million out of the $10 billion set […]

Mayor Lovely Warren has put together new programs that will help to prevent city residents from being evicted. She will present the new legislation to City Council Tuesday. The coronavirus has affected many city residents financially from the loss of income due to being out of work. Because of this Mayor Warren created programs that […]