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For eager senior students, the graduation season is a time of excitement. But for 30 students from the Rochester International Academy, walking across the stage is extra special. These 30 students are immigrants, most of whom have only been in the United States for a few years. The Academy itself is designed to facilitate immigrant […]

The Rochester police department is doing something a little different; they launched a deck of cards called Cold Case Cards. The deck contains 52 cards that highlight 52 cold cases in Rochester. This is the 1st installment of the deck of cards, Rochester has over 500 cold cases so I’m sure others cases will be highlighted. […]

An insurance agency in Maine is facing backlash after a racist Junteeenth note was taped on the front window. The note was a message for customers letting them know that the business was closed for business in observance of Juneteenth. “Juneteenth ~it’s whatever… We’re closed. Enjoy your fried chicken & collard greens.” The insurance company […]

A precarious balance has been reached in a proposed bill to mitigate gun violence in the United States. This bipartisan effort was led by party leaders Chuck Schumer, D-NY and Mitch McConnell, R-KY. Senate representatives who worked on the bill are calling it a balance between common sense gun laws while not infringing on second […]

For the last couple of years Consumers have been dealing with product shortages from everything to hygiene productsAnd food now the latest shortage is a good and bad thing. Microsoft has confirmed that there’s a shortage of xbox controllers. The company did say you may be able to find pre-owned  controllers on Amazon but you […]

FINA, which is the organization that governs the world body for swimming, has voted to effectively ban transgender women from participating in women’s swimming competitions. With 71.5% approval at the FINA Extraordinary General Congress 2022 in Budapest, the vote has put a block on the ongoing fight for trans athletes. Under the FINA new policy, […]

Yesterday, Rochester City Hall held a celebration block party for Juneteenth. This marked the first time the city of Rochester held a party for Juneteenth, which finally became a recognized federal holiday. The block party included food trucks and live music. Mayor Malik Evans stated: “People are meeting each other for the first time, and […]

Governor Kathy Hochul announced funding for the East Buffalo community, one month after the racially-motivated supermarket mass shooting. Hochul a Buffalo native, said the additional state and federal funding is about $3 million. It will immediately provide coverage for basic services such as food, transportation, and mental and social programs, as part of the state’s […]

Today marks Juneteenth and to celebrate the Save Rochester organization hosted a Juneteenth poetry slam at the Highland Bowl yesterday. Save Rochester strives to make connections to bridge the gap between disconnected communities in Rochester. In addition to this event, Mayor Malik Evans is hosting a Juneteenth block party at the city hall, featuring local […]

If you’re looking for sriracha, you might have a hard time finding it. Huy Fong Foods, the company that makes sriracha, wrote an email to customers in late April that it will have to stop making the sauce for the next few months due to “severe weather conditions affecting the quality of chili peppers.” Several […]