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Monroe County has launched a hotline for people to inquire about their SNAP benefits. Through this hotline, individuals can verify the status of their applications or existing benefit, schedule appointments,apply for a new benefits card, update personal details such as income or address, request a review of their SNAP budget, or confirm the receipt of […]

Happy Holidays! To kick off the holiday season, the Genesee Country Village and Museum opened their holiday market. Check out the hours by clicking here: https://www.gcv.org/holiday-happenings/ Source: 13 Wham

Edison Career and Technology High School and alumni are spreading holiday cheer by giving back to families in the community. Classes of 1969 and 1985 and the public are coming together for the annual Thanksgiving food basket collection, where more than 200 families will receive essential food items donated by alumni, teachers, staff, community members, […]

Happy Holidays! In celebration of the season, the Mall at Greece Ridge announced it is bringing back two holiday traditions; the Greece Ridge Express Kiddie Train and a Welcome Santa Parade. The Greece Ridge Express Kiddie Train will return near Burlington Coat Factory beginning at 11 am Saturday with rides costing $2. The parade will […]

Approximately 2,000 unionized caregivers and service workers from the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Strong Memorial Hospital participated in an informational picketing event yesterday. The employees, who are part of the 1199SEIU union, gathered outside the hospital. Although they have not initiated a strike and continue to attend their regular duties, they are actively seeking […]

19 year old Isaiah Santiago, a Rochester City School District graduate, was elected on Tuesday night as one of the new commissioners joining the Rochester City School District Board of Education in January. Santiago has made history as the youngest member ever to join the board. Santiago stated: “I have direct experience of what’s going […]

Monroe County Democrats celebrated sweeping victories on election night this year. Adam Bello was re-elected as Monroe County executive, defeating Mark Assini, a Republican, with 61% of the vote, according to unofficial election results.Democrats also able to won a majority of the Monroe County Legislature by electing 16 Democrats compared to 13 Republicans. Source: 13 […]

For the upcoming Veteran’s Day, the Rochester Museum and Science Center is planning something special for veterans and their families! Admission will be free this Friday and Saturday. The U.S.S. Rochester exhibit will also be open from 11 am – 2 pm both days. Source: 13 Wham

Over the weekend, Roberts Wesleyan hosted a masterclass featuring Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, the conductor of Canada’s first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor masterclass featured a brief lecture, in which after he coached two demonstration choirs. The Canadian choir group has shared the stage with world leaders like Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela. […]

The George Eastman Museum has announced a new scholarship program available for Black students who wish to enroll at the L. Jeffrey Selznick School of Film Preservation for the academic year of 2024-2025. Founded in 1996 through the collaborative efforts of producer L. Jeffrey Selznick and Paolo Cherchi Usai, the latter a former Senior Curator […]