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All UPrep Alumni, both recent and prior year students, their families, and the Rochester community are invited to join the UPrep CTE Career & Employment Fair. Thursday, August 15th from 4pm-7pm. The location of this event is at 1290 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY, in the UPrep gym. If attending, please complete the event questionnaire to […]
Angel Cooper Vause, the 56-year-old girlfriend of Raymond Moody, who was convicted of killing Brittanee Drexel, is set to plead guilty to lying to federal investigators during the investigation. Vause will appear in U.S. District Court in Charleston for a plea hearing, where she could face up to 10 years in prison. She was indicted […]
Here are pictures taken from a basketball camp by Thomas Bryant. Kids were able to actively engage with one another, while learning great skills!
The Carifest 2024 Festival is here! The festival is today, August 10th, at MLK Square Park and features Derrick Barnett & Statement Band, Serani, and Pumpa. It costs $25 at the gate, and today DKX joined in for the parade, and fun music!
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes is set to host its third-annual Thrift Crawl on Tuesday, August 13, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Rochester, N.Y. This event invites participants to embark on a shopping adventure across select Goodwill stores, with transportation provided by the “Thrift-Mobile” bus. Attendees can choose between two different routes, making it […]
A fire broke out at the Halpern Education Center on Bay Road in Webster, New York, on Wednesday night. Emergency crews were called to the scene at around 10:00 p.m. The blaze, which began in a classroom, was extinguished by firefighters by approximately 11:00 p.m. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the […]
The City of Rochester & the YMCA of Greater Rochester are teaming up to host a free, one-day basketball camp with Rochester native and NBA star Thomas Bryant. Develop stronger fundamentals of the game including ball handling, passing and shooting. All participants will receive a t-shirt at camp and a meal. FOR YOUTH AGES 9-18 […]
In response to the severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Debby in the Southeast, the American Red Cross has dispatched volunteers from Rochester to provide aid. Approximately six volunteers are being sent, with Tim Seitz among them, heading to Jacksonville to assist at emergency shelters by providing meals and supervision. Despite flight cancellations, Seitz is […]
Dr. Seanelle Hawkins, CEO of the Urban League of Rochester, has been sworn in as the chair of the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies. The commission was established to examine the impact of slavery in New York and its ongoing effects on Black residents. Dr. Hawkins, a prominent community leader, expressed her […]
After the shooting incident at Maplewood Park, Mayor Malik D. Evans was joined by City and County leaders to announce three events designed to connect community members to important mental health support systems. The City will conduct three events, free for Rochester residents, at City R-Centers where PIC, FIT and BreatheDeep counselors will be available […]
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