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RCSD Commissioners voted 5 to 2 in favor of the $1 Billion spending plan, despite calls for and against further cuts. The approved $1,071,659,143 budget includes significant financial decisions, as noted by the district’s leadership, emphasizing their commitment to striking a balance between addressing fiscal responsibilities and enhancing educational outcomes. Superintendent Carmine Peluso underscored a […]
While not specifying a number, layoffs are pending at Monroe Community College. MCC is reducing its teaching facility, citing a decline in enrollment, and says any teachers impacted will get at least one full year’s notice of employment before any changes take effect. The college will also offer career transition support. MCC’s full statement reads: […]
The first class of GiGi U, a learning program designed for adults with Down syndrome, celebrated their graduation on May 2, 2024, in Rochester, NY. This program, hosted by GiGi’s Playhouse Rochester, has successfully equipped its graduates with the necessary skills to secure employment. The curriculum at GiGi U included both group programs—such as cooking, […]
Allergy season can be brutal for people who are affected by pollen from trees, weeds and grass, so much so that the constant congestion and itchy, watery eyes can make it harder to show up for work or school. A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll of 1,746 U.S. adults conducted between April 11-15 found that 46% of Americans […]
Robyn Dixon, one of the original cast members of “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” has announced on her podcast, “Reasonably Shady,” that she will not be returning for the show’s ninth season. During the podcast, co-hosted with Gizelle Bryant, Dixon revealed that her departure was not voluntary but the result of being fired by the […]
MLB Opening Day delivered an array of memorable moments and exciting games, despite rain postponing the Milwaukee Brewers-New York Mets and Atlanta Braves-Philadelphia Phillies matchups to Friday. The day kicked off with Corbin Burnes making a strong debut for the Baltimore Orioles. A significant highlight was the New York Yankees’ comeback victory over the Houston […]
The first Black man to win an Oscar for supporting actor, Louis Gossett Jr. has died at 87. In 1982, Gossett Jr. starred as Marine Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” for which he scored an Academy Award for best supporting actor and became the first Black man to win in […]
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