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The event that brought many Rochesterians to shut down at the Main Street Armory is now, unfortunately, being held at Cornerstone Church in Batavia. The event was just canceled earlier this week, announced by the Armory owners after months of people boycotting the event space, as well as well-known acts canceling gigs. Many protested that […]
If you have been wondering what you can do to impact the lives of young people in the city we have some information for you. This upcoming school year there is an opportunity for you to mentor a student. The Rochester City School District is looking for Black and Latino professionals to be a mentor […]
The City of Rochester has enacted Cool Sweep for Tuesday as temperatures will reach close to 90 degrees. Wednesday is expected to climb into the 90’s as well so Cool Sweep will be good way to cool off. During Cool Sweep Durand Eastman Beach will be open 12 noon – 7 pm instead of normal […]
If you’ve been following the Main Street Armory, you might have noticed that many acts have started to drop performances or locals protesting the Armory due to them planning to host a very conservative event, the ReAwaken America Tour. According to the organizers of that event, it hosts speakers on “freedom, faith, family, health and […]
On the evening of July 16th, the New York Lottery officials announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold at a Wegmans in Webster, New York. This unidentified individual won 37,556.50 from the New York Lottery’s Take 5. If you haven’t played, Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of 1 through 39. The drawing […]
After a two-year hiatus, the Rochester Pride Parade made its triumphant return! The Parade started at 1:00 p.m. and went down Park Avenue between Alexander street and Brunswick street with 140 groups marching. Rochesterians were lined all up and down Park Avenue to show their love and support for the LGBTQ+ community. After the parade, […]
In a 431-296 vote, Nurses at Rochester General Hospital voted to unionize this week, marking it potentially the most successful unionization effort in the U.S. since Amazon workers in New York City. Hospital administration declined to comment for this report but released a statement saying: “We are disappointed in this outcome, as we continue to […]
As of yesterday, Monroe County has recorded its first case of monkeypox. This news comes days after it was reported in Erie County. Monroe County’s health department says the risk to the public remains low. In a statement from the county: “Due to social networks and patterns of exposure in the current global outbreak, men […]
Civil rights attorney and long-time WDKX family member Van white was sworn in on Thursday as Rochester City Court judge. Attorney Van White was appointed City Court judge by Rochester Mayor Malik Evans after judge Stephen Miller moved to New York State’s court of claims. Attorney Van White has over 30 years of law experience […]
If you or someone you know is at the University of Rochester Medical Center, they are now easing the restrictions for visitors. Patients can now have four people throughout their stay, but only one is permitted at a bedside at any given time. Every visitor must be 18 years or older. Pediatric patients can have […]
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