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Earlier this week, it was reported that Nick Cannon was coming out with a new tv show, Who’s Having My Baby?, and after all the news about Nick Cannon and his now 12 children by multiple different women being in the background, the whole thing seemed crazy. Turns out, that’s because it’s not really what […]
Anthony Rouse, a security guard who worked Sunday’s concert at the Main Street Armory Sunday night has spoken out, stating people started running for the doors as soon as the confetti cannon went off, possibly confusing the noise for gunshots. Rouse wasn’t planning on assisting with the GloRilla and Finesse2tymes concert, but changed his mind […]
The City of Rochester is hosting its ROC Youth Community Resource and Employment Fair on Saturday March 11th. It runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Monroe Community College Downtown Campus, 321 State St. Youth ages 14 to 25 can connect with recruiters and community agency representatives to learn about job opportunities. They can also […]
After the crowd surge that killed two people and injured eight others, the City of Rochester has prohibited Main Street Armory from hosting any public events. According to the city, they invited the Armory’s owner to attend a meeting yesterday, during which “he would have been presented with a choice to voluntarily cease holding entertainment […]
Interfaith Impact of Rochester Presents A Zoom Briefing Affordable Housing: A Human Right? How Are We Doing? Sunday March 19th 2023 at 2 pm The Panelists: Jerome Underwood – Action For a Better Community, Inc. CEO and President Robin Wilt – Real Estate Broker Ritter Singh – Communications Organizer, Housing Justice For All Demond Meeks […]
This weekend, the Strong National Museum of Play and RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf hosted a ‘Deaf Day of Play.’ Throughout Sunday, students from the NTID’s Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Education Bachelor of Science in Interpreting Program celebrated the richness of Deaf culture in Rochester and provided ASL assistance at […]
This weekend, Monroe Community College hosted its Give Kids A Smile Day at their Brighton Campus. Dental hygienist students were able to get some clinical experience they need to graduate while helping kids in need learn the importance of dental care. Nicole Pierce, an instructor at MCC’s Dental Studies Clinic, stated: “The most important thing […]
Yesterday, authorities identified the Buffalo firefighter who died in an explosive fire at a downtown building on Wednesday as Jason Arno, a 37-year-old married father. Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown stated: “This is a heartbreaking time for our city. Jason Arno showed his bravery and commitment to fire service by putting on his uniform and carrying […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Strong Memorial Hospital will receive $50 million from New York State to help Strong triple the size of its emergency department. The expansion includes the creation a nine-story bed tower for inpatient care, set to be complete in 2027, along with more than 100 private inpatient rooms. Kathleen Parrinello, Strong’s […]
This weekend, a fundraiser for the Franklin D. Florence Civil Rights Park was held at the Spiritus Christi Church. The Minister Franklin D. Florence Civil Rights Park is being developed at Baden Park by the Spiritus Anti-Racism Coalition and the Black Community Focus Fund. Dr. Wilson, who serves as the president and CEO of the […]