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The Gregory E. Polisseni Living Hope Treatment Center in Rochester, NY, is now offering 24/7 services for individuals seeking substance use recovery care. The center provides vital support, resources, and programs to aid individuals at the beginning of their recovery journey. Jason Teller, Director of Detoxification, emphasized that addiction is a constant battle, not confined […]
President Joe Biden awarded the 2022 and 2023 National Medals of Arts to 20 notable artists, including Missy Elliott (artist and producer), Queen Latifah (artist and actress), Spike Lee (filmmaker), and Carrie Mae Weems (visual artist), during a private White House ceremony on Monday, October 21, 2024. These artists are recognized for their significant contributions […]
As of October 21, New York students can apply to SUNY and CUNY schools without paying application fees, as part of an initiative announced by Governor Kathy Hochul. This effort is aimed at reducing financial barriers and encouraging students to pursue higher education. SUNY applications are free until November 3, while CUNY applications are free […]
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled in favor of allowing individuals with felony convictions to vote after completing their sentences, overturning a directive by Secretary of State Robert Evnen that sought to block this right. The decision upholds Legislative Bill 20 (LB 20), which eliminated a two-year waiting period previously required for former felons to […]
China has ended its international adoption program, a decision that has shocked and angered families still in the process of adopting, while bringing mixed reactions from adoptees. Over three decades, many children from China were adopted internationally, with more than half finding homes in the U.S. However, Chinese adoptees, now young adults, have expressed relief […]
TOPS is teaming up with the local organization “Uniting and Healing Through Hope” and “First Student” to host the ‘Stuff the Bus’ Thanksgiving Food Drive. The drive, aimed at ensuring local families can enjoy a holiday meal, will run from October 20 to November 17, 2024. Organizers emphasize that any donation, big or small, can […]
A weak La Niña is expected to develop this winter, significantly influencing weather patterns across the U.S. La Niña, marked by cooler ocean temperatures in the Pacific, typically alters storm tracks and jet stream patterns, resulting in wetter conditions in the northern U.S. and drier weather in the South. This winter, the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, […]
2024 Early Voting Sites October 26th – November 3rd Bay Towne Plaza Shopping Center Suite 160 – 1900 Empire Blvd, Webster NY 14580 David F. Gantt Recreation Center – 700 North St, Rochester, NY 14605 Edgerton Recreation Center – 41 Backus St, Rochester, NY 14608 Henrietta Public Library (in-person ASL Interpreter) – 625 Calkins Rd, […]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not only a time to recognize Native American history but also an opportunity to explore the deep connections between African American and Native American communities. These two groups have a long, complex history of shared struggles, including colonization, displacement, and enslavement. For instance, during the Trail of Tears in the 1830s, […]
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on the institutional foundations of national wealth and poverty. Their work focuses on how the institutions established in former European colonies continue to shape economic outcomes today. The researchers found that colonies with inclusive, democratic institutions, often […]