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On the 52nd anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination (April 4, 1968), Rev. Lowery’s family gathered for his small, private graveside service at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, GA. Lowery worked with King to start the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Lowery’s casket was carried in a horse-drawn caisson that was attended by men wearing top […]
Numerous black organizations are urging African Americans to fill out census forms, because of their importance in the community. The National Urban League’s Black Census Roundtable and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s Unity Diaspora Coalition have partnered with more than 40 state and local organizations to raise awareness and increase participation in the […]
If you’re having trouble finding the right ingredients for Easter meals or you’re unable or don’t want to visit local supermarkets consider supporting numerous Rochester restaurants that are providing Easter takeout specials menus. However, many of them are requesting you place orders early. Some by Wednesday, April 8 or as late as Friday, April 10. […]
On April 1, a wide range of special services were made available by local agencies for Rochester veterans in need because of the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. The Monroe County Veterans Service Agency and the Rochester Veterans Outreach Center Inc. are offering emergency funds, food pickup and supply delivery. Per RochesterFirst.com, Nicholas Stefanovic, Monroe […]
It was so nice outside Monday! People came out to enjoy the sun and warmer weather which is okay but only with practicing social distancing and unfortunately some were not. In Monroe County we were doing pretty good with the stay at home order however, it looks like we’re starting to go against that order. […]
City R-Centers will continue to provide grab-and-go meals to school-aged youth each Monday – Friday. Those sites currently operate from 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. RCSD school sites will be open for meal distribution on Good Friday. City R-Centers (open from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday – Thursday; 8 a.m. – […]
Foodlink is suspending all Curbside Market and Nutrition Education activities through May 1. Foodlink is working diligently to continue to serve our community, as well as prevent the community spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in our region. Our goal has been, and will remain, to prioritize the safety of our staff, partners, and clients by enacting […]
Rochester’s own Isaiah Stewart is leaving University of Washington for the NBA. The former McQuaid Jesuit Knight announced on Instagram Wednesday he will be declaring for the 2020 NBA Draft and signing with the Roc Nation. The 2019-2020 Stewart was named All-Pac-12 First Team and Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. He averaged 17.0 points per game and […]
Walmart has changed the way you enter and exit the stores. There is only one side open with way to enter and one way to exit. Wegmans has also implemented stricter social distancing policies for customers while inside their stores. So be mindful when you go out the way you shop has changed again. The […]