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Rochester, for me, is one of the greatest small cities in the nation. I absolutely love my home, my community, my city! Once known as The World’s Image Center, the home of Frederick Douglass, and Susan B. Anthony. Rochester, N.Y. has now become the medical and technological epicenter of the world for higher education. We […]
Looking for something to do next weekend or if you are looking to get a good workout in check out the Roc SweatFeast. The Roc SweatFest is a festival that encourages people in the community to add exercise into their day. Get your sweat on and give back at the same time. A portion of […]
Two New York teens are leading the charge in ending animal cruelty and puppy mills in NY. Joey Nowacki and Cooper Strep are both 13 years old and are on a mission. They both go to Merton Williams Middle School. They have big plans to end animal cruelty, and they first want to put an […]
Across the country, there is a serious problem with young people and pills especially right here in Rochester, NY. I don’t know if you are aware of how serious and big pills are with kids and young adults in our community. And maybe I’m missing something here but I don’t see too many people talking […]
In Rochester, the past 48 hours have been very difficult because of the violence. We are seeing and experiencing violence in a way we have never before. We now have the highest amount of homicides we have ever had in this city. This is tough to understand and even harder to deal with. So where […]
The City of Rochester named a civil rights heritage site at Baden Park, in honor of Minister Franklin D. Florence. A leader in the community for decades. The well known president of the civil rights group fight following the 1964 Rochester uprising. Florence addressed employment discrimination at Kodak. Minister Florence encouraged people in the community […]
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced the county now has $144 million, from the American Rescue Plan Act. With the money, the county executive says he’ll have the county’s first comprehensive plan in roughly 40 years. The plan will be called “Plan Forward” and will focus on six key priority areas. Public safety, Public health & […]
After a threat circulating on social media, Greece Arcadia High School stepped up security. A concerned community member sent News10NBC a picture of what looks like a “kill list” posted on Snapchat. It includes dozens of names and the text, “If u [sic] are on this list dont [sic] come to school tmrw [sic] cause my […]
The Rochester Police Accountability Board has positions available if you are in the market for a job. Some of the positions available are administration, information technology, and case management. There are plenty more positions available with the PAB those are just a few examples. Executive Director Conor Dwyer Reynolds announced the PAB is currently hiring […]
The University of Rochester Medical Center is starting to research whether or not we will need vaccination boosters or if they are even effective. They are testing the boosters by mixing the vaccines. Infectious disease professor and researcher, Dr. Ann Falsey stated: “What we want to do is stay ahead of the problem. Frequently with […]
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