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“Manhattan street was a short, two-block street,” says historian Emily Morry. “The neighborhood was working class, low-income, and racially diverse. It was just two months later, in September 1964, that the city announced that whole area would be part of an urban renewal initiative and completely razed.”
STEP JAM 2019 is back Rochester and we are now accepting applications for step teams! Fill out your team’s application below. Make sure you fill it out completely and attach all the consent forms or we cannot approve your application! PARENT APPROVAL CONSENT FORMS *If you’re having issues submitting online please email 1039wdkx@gmail.com directly! Application Deadline: […]
Did you happen to feel a little “rumble” while you were sleeping last night? Well, if you’re near the Sodus Point area then you actually might have! Around 2:40 a.m. Wednesday morning, an earthquake was detected under Lake Ontario in Northeast Rochester. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake registered at […]
As of March 1rst the statewide plastic bag ban will be in effect and Wegmans is getting a head start. This supermarket chain will stop offering plastic grocery bags starting January 27th, 2020. There is an urge for all customers to switch to re-usable bags for their groceries. If you do not own many or […]
Written by Jasmine Throughout the month of November, the Omega Chapter of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. will be accepting donations to help feed families in need during the holidays. With the help of Dimitri House, the Lambdas will host a Turkey drive to help feed the families in Rochester. Cashapp ($misa3l), […]
Written by Jazzy T Are you an aspiring actor but don’t know how or where to start? Go from Hobby to Hollywood! Your girl Jazzy T lived and worked in Hollywood and has been casting people for TV shows, commercials and movies since 2009. On Friday she will be sharing insider information on how to […]
Written by Jasmine Willie Murphy, an 82-year-old woman and award winning body builder, found herself in the middle of a home invasion and lived to tell the tale. It was just past 11 p.m. on Thursday night when Murphy was getting ready for bed and heard someone banging on her door. The man outside could […]
Written by Jasmine After the release of a new study from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, New York State Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D) is calling for all retailers of inclined infant sleepers to remove these products from their shelves. She is also urging all owners of inclined sleepers to get rid of them as well. […]
The now former police officer, Manny Ortiz, whom died in the tragic accident on Empire Boulevard just a few weeks ago is still receiving beloved letters from Rochester youth. Here is a copy of a letter sent by a young lady, Arianna B., who shared just how amazing of a police officer Ortiz was, how […]
Written by Jasmine John Witherspoon (born Weatherspoon) was born on January 27, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan (he was an Aquarius, shout out! ♒) and he’s been making us laugh ever since. The comedy mogul got his start in stand up in the late 1970’s, something he loved doing and continued to do until his death. […]
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