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If you haven’t been paying attention to the NFL, this past week has been filled with love for Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin after being rushed to the hospital for cardiac arrest last Mondy night football. Yesterday kicked off the return of football, a celebration for Hamlin, and a Bills win. At the other games […]
At the Carter Street R-Center in Rochester, children ages three to 16 gather at the gym to play soccer in a free program. Led by Coach Hernan “Eski” Escalante. Kids learn how to shoot, score, life skills like discipline and accountable in the classroom. The program is open to all kids in Monroe County and […]
A group of black farmers filed a class action lawsuit against the federal government for billions of dollars. In the lawsuit the group claims the federal government broke an agreement to help pay off their debts. President Joe Biden’s trillion dollar coronavirus relief package that included aid for disadvantaged farmers, but a group of white […]
The Rochester Teachers Association approved a contract for the next three years. The District School Board voted 7-0 in favor of it. The contract will give an annual 3.8% salary increase and a recruitment and a retention incentive of $1,500 to teachers. It also provides increased hourly compensation for professional development and curriculum development time […]
After the Monday night game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was halted with 5:58 remaining in the first quarter after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field, all focus will continue to remain on Hamlin’s recovery. It is unsure whether or not the game will resume at a later date, or how […]
Boil Water Notice Lifted, Water Safe to Drink in All Areas of the City (Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022) – The boil water notice that had been in effect for large parts of Rochester as a result of a water main break on Favor Street near West Main and Ford Streets has been lifted and tap […]
Boil Water Advisory Boundaries: Genesee River to Flint Street Flint Street to Genesee Street Genesee Street to Arnett Boulevard Arnett Boulevard to Westfield Street Westfield Street to Chili Avenue Chili Avenue to Lee Road Lee Road to NYS Route 104 NYS Route 104 to Genesee River Genesee River to Inner Loop Inner Loop to University […]
As we celebrate the Holidays, you may hear people say, “Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa”, but have no idea what Kwanzaa is or how to celebrate. Three Black women at WXXI are on a mission to change that, with a new documentary:Kwanzaa
Mr. Monson know to me as Mr. Chicken provided knowledge of the Rochester music market by allowing me to access to his juke box and listen to conversations of music he and his associates liked. Thanks Mr. Chicken for making memory lane the staple of music and memories in Rochester. I will always remember your […]