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Upcoming FAFSA events: December 5, 2024 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School 27 Zimbrich Street, Rochester, NY 14621 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm December 9, 2024 Rochester Early College International High School 85 Adams Street, Rochester, New York 14608 8:00 am – 10:00 am December 11, 2024 University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men 1290 […]
Governor Hochul is committed to making sure all pregnant New Yorkers can get the care they need. Starting January 1st, 2025, New York State is adding 20 more hours of paid sick time for prenatal care to employees existing leave time. All employers in New York State have to honor this to part time and […]
As President-elect Donald Trump signals a rollback of federal health care initiatives, states are becoming the new battleground for medical debt relief. Advocates are focusing on legislation to keep medical debt off credit reports, regulate predatory medical credit cards, and expand hospital financial aid programs. This shift comes as fears grow that Trump’s administration may […]
The City of Rochester has launched a community-wide survey aimed at understanding the effects of the opioid epidemic on residents throughout the city. It is anonymous and will be available until February 2025. The survey is being administered by the RIT Center for Public Safety Initiatives. The survey focuses on: Quality of life Barriers to […]
Kendrick Lamar and SZA are teaming up for a massive 2025 North American stadium tour. Announced on Tuesday morning, the Grand National Tour will feature stops at 19 stadiums across the U.S. and Canada next spring and summer. The collaboration follows the release of Lamar’s latest album, GNX, which includes two tracks featuring SZA: “Luther” […]
The president of South Korea has declared the country under Martial Law, but lawmakers are trying to block the ruling. The South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says the reason for this decision is to protect the country from North Korea forces. Martial law means rule by military authorities in a time of emergency and […]
As the temperatures continue to drop, Rochester city and Monroe County leaders shared some new resources for folks struggling to stay warm. In Rochester when temperatures drop below 32 degrees, a “Code Blue” is enacted. This means additional services are offered to protect folks from the frigid temps. This year, those opportunities are expanding. “So, […]
When you buy gifts for people you’re supposed to give from the heart, well those days may be coming to an end. Thirty-eight percent of consumers say they have already used generative AI in their shopping journey and used it to shop during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to a new survey by Boston […]
World AIDS Day began on Dec. 1, 1988 Currently, 1.2 million people in the Unites States and 40 million people globally are living with HIV, which can lead to AIDS. More than 32 million people have died worldwide from AIDS-related illnesses. As of 2022, there were more than 100,000 people living with HIV in New […]
A little girl was recorded and went viral when she began to destroy items at a Walmart store. The little girl smashed wine bottles, throwing items off shelves and stomping on what looked like packaged food. Some adults tried to intervene, but you heard another adult saying, “leave her alone you have no idea what […]
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