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As the school year is approaching, the debate over mask mandates in schools continues to be a hot topic at some board of education meetings, and one, in particular, has made the news. At the Webster Board of Education meeting, where one current and two former students praised the district’s masking mandate, was interrupted by […]
Yesterday, the Rochester City School District employees were informed that they must be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID testing, making the RSCD the first local district to require this policy. Employees who don’t submit to testing will not be allowed to return to work and will be placed on unpaid leave and testing must be […]
Federal officials are inviting the community to take part in a conversation about stopping the gun violence in the City of Rochester. The Federal Violence Prevention and Elimination Response Task Force is working with a number of federal and local agencies. Prosecutors also promised a 60-day surge to “target the worst of the worst” offenders. The […]
Spectrum is hiring up to 190 customer service representatives supporting Spectrum Mobile customers at its newly converted call center in Rochester. The new positions offer hourly wages starting at $18 an hour. The parent company Charter’s commitment to pay a $20 minimum starting wage in 2022. Spectrum will hold a drive through hiring event Thursday, July […]
The Next Mayor of the City of Rochester, Malik Evans was on the WDKX Wake-Up Club. Malik talked about being born and raised in Rochester. Running for the mayor’s office and addressed the current issue of violence in Rochester. Click Below To Hear The Interview. Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/59FKzPKpHu2OKeONzghExW Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/wdkx-2 Google Podcast https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84MzQzMzJjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz/episode/ZmQ0YTkzN2EtNjNiZi00ODZkLTgwY2MtZjNiOWUwNzM1MjUw?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjA7IGlo7PxAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ
Yesterday, nearly two dozen people took to Rochester’s southwest side to denounce violence following recent shootings, some of those being fatal. The group had started at the Boys & Girls Club on Genesee Street, which is supposed to be a safe spot for kids to gather. It is now the site of one of Rochester’s […]
Early Voting Information for the June 2021 Primary Election for Monroe County. Early Voting starts this Saturday, June 12th and goes through June 20th. Dates and times for Early Voting: Saturday, June 12th 9am-3pm Sunday, June 13th 9am-3pm Monday, June 14th 9am-5pm Tuesday, […]
Retired police captain and the first African-American to serve on the Rochester Police Force Charles Price has passed away. Charles Price join RPD back in 1947 and became the first black man to serve as a police officer in the city of Rochester. Charles Price work as a detective and Captain for RPD and retired […]
Rochester Police Chief Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan released details on a new mandatory training program for officers. The program is designed to recognize and learn how to deal with excited delirium, as well as working with adolescents and young people. The Robert E. Craig Institute for Ethical Leadership will feature a number of different learning opportunities. Some […]
Today, many school districts across New York will head back to school full-time. This is the first time since the March of 2020, the beginning of the pandemic. This decision follows after the state issued updated guidance earlier this month, where the state eases social distancing requirements from six feet apart to three feet. Many […]