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Yesterday, Senator Chuck Schumer visited the Upper Falls neighborhood to push the federal government to send funding to Rochester to plant 6,000 new trees in parts of the city suffering from the declining tree canopy. Senator Schumer stated: “Too many neighborhoods are stuck in what you’d call concrete deserts without green space. The beauty of […]
Monroe County is adding 40 new positions and increasing funding for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office by $7 million. The 40 new positions include 30 new role patrol positions, three lieutenants, and a juvenile investigator position that will address crimes committed by youth. The additions come as there has been an increase in smash and […]
Mayor Presents Opportunity While Decrying the Loss of Another Pharmacy in the City The City of Rochester will invest $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to increase the availability of healthy foods to city residents. Today, in a press conference in which the Mayor and City Council President Miguel Meléndez decried the […]
The student art showcase at The Mall at Greece Ridge has officially kicked off this week! On Thursday night, the event opened with an awesome a cappella performance by Greece Olympia. The showcase is a collection of brilliant projects crafted by students from grades K-12, representing 20 different schools. If you’re in the area, be […]
On Tuesday, state Attorney General Letitia James announced she has secured agreements from the nation’s largest insulin manufacturers, Eli Lilly and Company, and Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, to cap the price of insulin at $35 per monthly prescription for uninsured New Yorkers for five years. AG James stated: “Lifesaving medication should be affordable and accessible for […]
The Strong National Museum of Play will temporarily shut down for 11 days next month in preparation for the grand unveiling of its major expansion. The museum will be closed from June 19 to June 29, with its much-anticipated reopening scheduled for June 30 at 10 am. The impressive 90,000-square-foot expansion boasts several exciting additions, […]
After three women were killed in a crowd surge at the Main Street Armory earlier this year, yesterday, the Rochester Police Department and the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office have determined criminal charges are unfounded against the Main Street Armory. In a statement released by the city, it says; “Based on the information and evidence, […]
Rochester own Celebrity Master Braider Tiffany Poles Stops by the “Wake Up Club” shares her journey about becoming a Celebrity Master Braider. Tiffany ~ NFL/NBA Master Braider (@typhsbraids) • Instagram photos and videos
Congratulations to Rochester’s Own Music Artist Tweet and Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan for being inducted into the Rochester music Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The soulful vocalist and songwriter Tweet has had chart-topping hits. She also has provided backing vocals on recordings for Missy Elliott, Madonna, Whitney Houston, and more. Tweet grew up […]
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