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Written by Jasmine Heads up South Wedge residents, your favorite neighborhood convenience store has reopened and is now under new ownership!! The Nathaniel Square Convenience Store, located on the corner of South avenue and Alexander street at 495 South Avenue, is reintroducing the old Nathaniel Square vibe with a new twist! This store has all […]

Written by Jasmine Are you a resident of the city of Rochester over the age of 18 who has been recently incarcerated? Are you looking to reenter the work force or continue your education? If you answered yes to these questions then the Urban League of Rochester has a FREE program just for you! Today […]

Written by Jasmine It’s the first day of schoooooooooooooooooool! What an exciting day it is! At least it was for me, today was the first time I’ve been at an elementary school on the first day since… well, since 2004 when I was in elementary school LOL! ?? Today the Jam Squad made a stop […]

Written by Jasmine It’s that time of year again, the smell of learning is in the air and the sound of school bells can be heard ‘round the world!! Some students in the greater Rochester area have already been in class for a few days now, but for most tomorrow is the big day!  Here’s […]

Written by Jasmine *Sigh* Labor Day — a day off from work full of parades, shopping, BBQ’s, great music and great vibes… all with pay!!! We all celebrate it, but do we know why? ?? Labor Day is an American holiday celebrated on the first Monday of September every year. Many associate the day with […]

Written by Jasmine Back in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, the American Dream was all about getting a good paying career, marrying the love of your life, buying the white picket fence house and having 2.5 kids. Now, though… not so much. Nowadays, marriage rates in the U.S. have been on a consistent decline since […]

Written by Atu New York is 3 hours ahead of California but, that doesn’t make California slow. Someone graduated at the age of 22 but, waited 5 years before securing a good job. Someone became a CEO at 25 and died at 50 while another person became a CEO at 50 and lived to be […]

Written by Jaheim With school creeping in closer and closer, the principles and staff at Clara Barton School No. 2 had a kickback welcoming anyone getting ready for the new school year. School #2 had an orientation BBQ with free food, snacks, activities, free haircuts/edge ups and free book bags. All over were kids in […]

Written by Jasmine A blue light salute has been organized for fallen Rochester Police Officer Manny Ortiz in Webster, the town where he lived for more than a decade. Officer Ortiz tragically lost his life when he was accidentally shot in the leg with his personal weapon while driving to work. After the gun went […]

Written by @_djreign We are almost at the end of the Hot Girl Summer (thank you Megan Thee Stallion) we literally have 129 days left in 2019, so did you accomplish the goals you set for yourself in 2019?  If the answer is yes, good freaking job – don’t stop get it, get it!!!  Now, […]