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The officials in charge of the Lilac Festival have announced that the annual fair will return this year after being cancelled due to COVID-19. Organizers confirmed that the proposed plans were approved by Monroe County and New York state. The 123rd Rochester Lilac Festival will take place in May, over three weekends: May 7-9 May […]
Yesterday, activists organized by Free the People ROC attended a rally to commemorate the one year mark since Daniel Prude encountered the Rochester Police department, which led to his death one week later. They encouraged others in Rochester to call out of work and school to demand justice for Prude, calling March 23rd “Daniel’s Day” […]
Last night around 12:42 am, hundreds of witnesses took to social media and shared posts about what they saw in the sky over Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Central NY and even Webster. Many people shared footage from CC TV cameras that shows the meteor as it breaks up in mid air. No sound can be heard, […]
Greece Central School District has now been assisting families affected by the pandemic for a year. Their partnership up with Foodlink gives theme the ability to help families facing food insecurity by providing them with a two week supply of food. Since they started the program last year, they have given out over 10,000 boxes […]
Its officially been an entire year since the first time DJ D-Nice played a Club Quarantine set. The Instagram Live series started out as a way to keep in touch with friends and loved ones during the beginning of the pandemic, but turned into one of the most talked about shows on the platform. It […]
A national activist group called The Arc of Justice convened in Rochester on Tuesday and demanded that the Rochester Police Department be investigated and watched by a federal civil rights monitor due to frequent allegations of excessive force. In the last month, two women have been pepper sprayed and a man brandishing a knife was […]
Spring is almost here and that means baseball season is right around the corner. With COVID-19 on its way out the Rochester Red Wings are staying optimistic about the upcoming season. As it stands, the current COVID restrictions only allow for 10% capacity of Frontier Field but they are trying to negotiate something a little […]
Beyoncé made history on Sunday night when she became the most decorated woman in Grammy’s history, winning her 28th award for Best R&B Performance category for her 2020 single Black Parade. “I wanted to uplift, encourage, and celebrate all of the beautiful Black queens and kings that continue to inspire me and inspire the whole […]
The National Women’s Hall of Fame Class of 2021 has picked Former First Lady Michelle Obama and 9 others to join their ranks. Every other year in Seneca Falls, the National Women’s Hall of Fame inducts a new class at the sight of the first women’s rights convention. Michelle Obama will join other powerful and […]
The Excelsior Pass, was developed to confirm COVID-19 vaccinations and recent negative COVID-19 tests, according to the state. Confidential data transfers are intended to fast-track the reopening of theaters, stadiums and other businesses, the state said. The new technology was tested at Barclays Center and at Madison Square Garden. Individuals can print out their pass or store […]