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Anthony Rouse, a security guard who worked Sunday’s concert at the Main Street Armory Sunday night has spoken out, stating people started running for the doors as soon as the confetti cannon went off, possibly confusing the noise for gunshots. Rouse wasn’t planning on assisting with the GloRilla and Finesse2tymes concert, but changed his mind […]
After the crowd surge that killed two people and injured eight others, the City of Rochester has prohibited Main Street Armory from hosting any public events. According to the city, they invited the Armory’s owner to attend a meeting yesterday, during which “he would have been presented with a choice to voluntarily cease holding entertainment […]
Since families extra SNAP benefits came to an end earlier this month different organizations have been planning on how to deal with the impact people will feel. Food Link Has partnered up with Monroe County, RCSD, and City Public Market to help add emergency food distribution sites. These food distributions require pre-registration (first come, first served) […]
This weekend, the Strong National Museum of Play and RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf hosted a ‘Deaf Day of Play.’ Throughout Sunday, students from the NTID’s Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Education Bachelor of Science in Interpreting Program celebrated the richness of Deaf culture in Rochester and provided ASL assistance at […]
This weekend, Monroe Community College hosted its Give Kids A Smile Day at their Brighton Campus. Dental hygienist students were able to get some clinical experience they need to graduate while helping kids in need learn the importance of dental care. Nicole Pierce, an instructor at MCC’s Dental Studies Clinic, stated: “The most important thing […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Strong Memorial Hospital will receive $50 million from New York State to help Strong triple the size of its emergency department. The expansion includes the creation a nine-story bed tower for inpatient care, set to be complete in 2027, along with more than 100 private inpatient rooms. Kathleen Parrinello, Strong’s […]
March first in Monroe County the 4 percent sale tax on clothes under $110 will be charged anymore. This will apply for in person or online purchases. https://www.rochesterfirst.com/monroe-county/monroe-co-to-drop-clothing-sales-tax-for-certain-purchases-wednesday/
Starting March 1st, clothing and shoe purchases under $110 will no longer have a four percent sales tax from the county. The exemption will apply to every individual item (or pair, for shoes) under $110 in an order. The purchases can be made either in person or online. Click Here To Read More. Source: Rochester […]
This weekend, a fundraiser for the Franklin D. Florence Civil Rights Park was held at the Spiritus Christi Church. The Minister Franklin D. Florence Civil Rights Park is being developed at Baden Park by the Spiritus Anti-Racism Coalition and the Black Community Focus Fund. Dr. Wilson, who serves as the president and CEO of the […]
Community Total Health & Wellness R-Center Pop Up Services. Community event for the services in housing, mental health and addiction, veteran, medical and food assistance resources. February 22nd at the Lightfoot R-Center, 271 Flint St. from 11 am- 1pm. If you have any questions contact: Willie Lightfoot – email Willie.Lightfoot@cityofrochester.gov or call 585-428-6554. Patricia Williams-McGahee […]