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Students in the Greece Central School District honored Black History Month with a “Celebration of Black Excellence” event at the Greece Performing Arts Center. The special double-matinee performance showcased students singing, dancing, and speaking on stage. Adding to the excitement, Alan Mingo Jr., the lead actor from the Broadway musical “The Wiz,” joined the students, […]
New York State Police have arrested five individuals in connection to the brutal torture and murder of Sam Nordquist, a Minnesota man who had been reported missing. Investigators revealed that Nordquist was subjected to prolonged physical and sexual abuse at Patty’s Lodge in Ontario County between December 2024 and February 2025. His body was later […]
On February 5, Rochester Border Patrol agents arrested eight undocumented immigrants, four from Nicaragua and four from Mexico. Five of the individuals had final orders of removal, meaning an immigration judge had already ordered their deportation, but they had failed to leave the country. These five are now awaiting deportation, while the remaining three are […]
The Monroe County District Attorney’s Office has launched an investigation into Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andrae Evans following allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. DA Sandra Doorley will review the findings of an investigative report that accuses Evans of making inappropriate remarks to a female employee and violating the town’s anti-harassment policies. The report also includes […]
Two people with Rochester connections are Super Bowl champions. Philadelphia Eagles defensive line coach Clint Hurtt and the team’s president, Don Smolenski, are Section V alumni. The Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday in New Orleans. One of the people who kept the team’s defense running was Hurtt, […]
The dangerous trend of subway surfing—riding on top of moving subway trains—has claimed multiple young lives in New York City, despite efforts to curb the activity. One such victim was 15-year-old Ka’Von Wooden, who died in December 2022 after falling from a J train in Brooklyn. His mother, Y’Vonda Maxwell, and transit workers like train […]
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) in Rochester hosted its 24th annual Black History Month celebration on Sunday, bringing the community together for an afternoon filled with music, dance, art, and cultural appreciation. The event featured a diverse lineup of live performances, including African dance and drumming, step teams, spoken word, contemporary dance, poetry, and a […]
The Rochester Police Department (RPD) has arrested 20-year-old Niger Johnson in connection to the July 2024 shootout at Maplewood Park that left two people dead and five others injured. The victims, 25-year-old Tyasia Manning and 33-year-old Phylicia Counsel, were killed during a barbecue event when gunfire erupted. Johnson, who was identified as one of the […]
Black History Month is a time to celebrate, recognize, and support the achievements and contributions of African Americans. In Rochester, there are many Black-owned businesses to explore, ranging from bakeries and bookstores to fitness centers and consulting firms. With help from Black Owned in Rochester, here are 15 businesses to support this month and beyond: […]
What started back in 1965, Urban-Suburban is known as the first and oldest voluntary desegregation program in the U.S. It’s a partnership between local schools in which students from RCSD can attend a suburban district and vice versa. The group also has big plans for its 60th Anniversary Gala on March 20. The money raised […]
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