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Yesterday, a group of Black pastors in Rochester came together for a press conference to call out Monroe County Executive Adam Bello for policies that are bad for the Black Community. The three main points they made were Bello’s recent veto of five Black majority county legislative districts, the decision to appoint Julia Cianca as […]
Please be careful during this time of year! According to recent data, a third person in Monroe County has died from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Health leaders are reminding everyone about the triple threat posed by RSV, the flu, and COVID-19 this holiday season. All three people who have died from RSV in Monroe County […]
Yesterday, the Next Generation Men of Transition, Blaque/Out Magazine, and W.A.V.E Woman Inc. partnered up with the City of Rochester to host a free community brunch to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance. Transgender Day of Remembrance began in 1998 after the murder of Rita Hester, a transgender woman from just outside of Boston. This day […]
Today is the last day of the 50th Holiday Bazaar Arts and Crafts sale held at the Rochester Museum and Science Center Council. More than 170 vendors are being showcased and selling their jewelry, crafts, knits, and paintings. Kim Ozur, an RMSC council member, stated: “We’re so happy to have everyone back here after the […]
Can you believe it’s been 40 years since Michael Jackson’s Thriller? In celebration of 40 years, fans of the King of Pop were graced with a re-release of the classic project with 10 new never-before-released tracks, thanks to Jackson’s estate. In addition to the re-release, a Michael Jackson Thriller immersive event is also taking place […]
If you were hoping to travel to Buffalo this weekend, looks like you have to make different plans! The Buffalo Bills vs Cleveland Browns has officially been moved to Detroit due to heavy snowfall in Western New York. Tickets went on sale for pre-sale fans using the Buffalo Bills yesterday at 5 pm. The ticket […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation, declaring November as Transgender Awareness Month. In addition to this announcement, Governor Hochul also stated that New York State landmarks will be lit pink, white, and light blue on Sunday, November 20 in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. Governor Hochul stated: “This November, I’m proud to celebrate […]
The New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the state lost at least $11 billion due to unemployment fraud during the first year of the COVID19 pandemic. According to the audit, the DOL failed to replace a “long-troubled” system that has been outdated since 2010. This made it easier for criminals to steal money. Auditors […]
You ever just wonder ‘is there an app for that?’ Or looking for an app? Well, you no longer have to worry or wonder about an app to tell you what you can and can’t recycle in Monroe County! Monroe County launched a new skill on Amazon’s Alexa app to help with recycling awareness. Alexa […]
Governor Kathy Hochul has wasted no time after the election season and has announced the 11 projects in Buffalo’s Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood as part of her ongoing efforts to revitalize the Western NY economy. Gov Hochul made this announcement in Buffalo at the Matt Urban Center in Buffalo. In total, Buffalo is to receive $10 million […]