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A black Rochester fire fighter has filed a complaint against his captain after being forced to attend a Juneteenth spoof party. The alleged incident happened back on July 7th when the captain forced three subordinates while on duty to attend what was called a Juneteenth spoof party where he saw display of racism and misogyny. The captain […]
Off duty police officers will no longer be able to carry firearms on the New York State fairgrounds. Law enforcement agencies were notified by email about the change earlier this week. With all the mass shootings that happened this year and in the past would you feel safer if you know that there were off […]
The Rochester City School District is desperately seeking to fill hundreds of vacant positions for this upcoming school year. Yesterday, the district held and will continue to hold recruitment events, hiring individuals on site. In addition to recruitment events, the RCSD is also partnering with community-based organizations, including the Ibero-American Action League, Rochester Works, the […]
Who’s ready for football season? Over this past weekend, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello was joined by Buffalo Bills Executive Vice President Ron Raccuia and St. John Fisher University President Gerald Rooney to present a proclamation celebrating the Bills’ return to Monroe County. The Buffalo Bills training camp will continue at St. John Fisher University […]
Over this past weekend, Willpower Media Company hosted its third annual Black Culture Festival, sharing music, arts, love, and soul. The Black Culture Festival is a celebration of Black culture and the success the community has created and accomplished. At this year’s festival, the festival gave away a scholarship for a college-bound student, who plans […]
After a two-year hiatus, PlayROCs Your Neighborhood has returned! Healthi Kids teamed up with 50 neighborhood partners for the return of its 5th PlayROCs Your Neighborhood event to raise awareness and advocate for safe, accessible play spaces for children of Rochester. Activities at any of the 50 pop-up locations across the city included kickball, jump […]
Last night, the 52nd annual Puerto Rican Festival began at Frontier Field, following a two-year absence. This three-day event continues today and tomorrow, featuring live music, food, cultural events, and much more. The festival’s president Orlando Ortiz stated: “Ultimately, the PR festival is like a family reunion – we come here, we see people that […]
Looking for something fun to do? A festival that’s out of this world is happening at the Rochester Museum and Science Center this week! RMSC “space fest” allows kids of all ages to explore all things space through interactive lessons giving them an opportunity to have fun all while learning about the solar system. Director […]
Saturday August 6 from 12pm -5pm will be the Plex Tinker Fair at Plex Park at the green field next to the Kendy Tower Parents bring your Kids. There’ll be free educational Stem toys for children between the ages of 5 through 13 once they complete the Plex scavenger hunt.
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Spencerport Canal Days were back this weekend. To celebrate the end of July, the event took place with lots of arts and crafts vendors, a tasting tent, a children’s activity event, and more. This year marked the 39th anniversary of Spencerport Canal Days. Ginny Swarthout, Director […]