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In order to help combat the ongoing violence at the Rochester City School Districts, a group called Operation FIRE is ready to take charge. FIRE stands for ‘Fathers Initiating Restorative Engagement,’ which is part of a nationwide campaign that encourages fathers and supportive male figures to offer help to students and staff in areas of […]
Soon-to-be former Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren announced a new initiative yesterday in the hopes of advancing police reform. Their new initiative is called the Civilian Public Safety Interview Panel, created by Rev. Lewis Stewart of United Christian Leadership Ministry. Stewart’s idea stems from the response to the Governor’s Executive Order 203, where last summer former […]
It has been a journey of shortage of healthcare workers, and now that might even get worse. As of next Monday, November 22nd, New York State says all healthcare workers should be vaccinated and religious exemptions will no longer be allowed. According to CEO Michael Stapleton at Thompson Health, this change might make things even […]
During a briefing yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul blamed the disruption of a second consecutive Thanksgiving on vaccine “holdouts,” and advised that we should “really should be avoiding large gatherings in indoor spaces” once again this year. At the briefing, Governor Hochul stated: “We all went through this anxiety a year ago. We thought […]
Just a friendly reminder as COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Monroe County make sure you are washing your hands! Not only washing your hands but masking up and when you are in large crowds especially indoors to try to social distance if you can. Over the past weekend, there were a total of […]
Last night continuing into today, Uniting & Healing through Hope of Monroe County is holding a “Stop the Violence Job Fair.” The fair can be found at the Holiday inn on State Street downtown from 9 am to 5 pm. Community organizers are hopeful for this event to provide a path to jobs that can […]
Recently, New York State had made the decision to close six correctional facilities. Now, some of the elected officials have a concern about the impact of each closure and would like to be a part of the choosing process. Officials are seeking to have a conversation with state leaders to address their disappointment that they […]
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available for ages 5 and up, yesterday Governor Kathy Hochul announced that ten of New York State’s mass vaccination sites will now be administering COVID-19 vaccines to newly eligible 5-to-11-year-old children. Here are the following vaccination sites: The Great New York State Fair – Art and Home Center, Syracuse […]
It may only be mid-November, but tis’ the season for all the holiday shopping. At places such as Eastview mall, holiday shopping is in full swing. Eastview Mall general manager Mike Kauffman stated: “October was a really good month for us typically October is kind of a slow month but what we have seen with […]
Yesterday, New York Attorney General Letitia James is providing insight into her office’s investigation on former Governor Andrew Cuomo. James and her office released evidence that determined Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women, as well as created a toxic work environment as governor. After being asked by several district attorneys in the state to wait until […]