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Another protest happened last night in response to the death of Daniel Prude at the hands of Rochester Police Officers. More than 1000 people joined in and marched for justice for Daniel Prude and major reform to the Rochester Police Department. The march began at 6:30 on Jefferson Avenue, where the incident took place between […]
Ever since the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, protests and demonstrations have swept the nation and world, despite the fact that there is a global pandemic going on at the same time. A new study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research is showing that there is no evidence that COVID-19 […]
Tyler Perry is paying for the funeral of Rayshard Brooks. The Brooks Family Attorney L. Chris Stewart said in a press conference. “We want to thank and acknowledge Tyler Perry, who we spoke with, who will be taking care of the funeral for the family,” Stewart said. “It’s support like that and it’s people who […]
The Pentagon released a statement saying the were sending the 900 remaining active duty troops back to their home bases in North Carolina and New York.These soldiers were stationed near the capital region on standby orders and were not actually deployed into the city. Sources say that enough National Guard troops are present and there […]
During his press briefing on Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed a plan called the “Say Their Name” Reform, in response to the protests and demonstrations against the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The 4 cornerstones of the reform are as follows: Transparency of prior police disciplinary records – known […]
The city is offering grants to businesses that suffered damage and lost merchandise because of the rioting over the weekend. There are 86 local businesses that have been affected in the Rochester area and are eligible for the grant. City officials said some of the businesses hardest hit were in Goodman Plaza and in the […]
We were invited to a special Townhall meeting this evening on news eight to discuss recent events across the nation and was in Rochester. we were invited to a special Townhall meeting this evening on News 8 to discuss recent events across the nation and was in Rochester. DJ Reign was present to represent WDKX […]
At 1pm Saturday afternoon members of ACLU and Black Lives Matter organized a rally for Black lives and the end to injustices and murder of Black lives by the hands of police and law enforcement at MLK Jr Park. According to organizers the protests were,”..very peaceful and moving.” A large crowd marches down Court St […]
Students, teachers and staff within the Rochester City School District have organized another round of protests this week regarding the massive budget cuts and layoffs within the district. Let’s recap… RCSD and the Board of Education have been battling an ongoing budget crisis for some months now. With the deficit growing to $30 million, city […]
Written by Jasmine Current Monroe County Executive, Cheryl Donolfo (R), officially signed a bill that has been a controversial hot topic since the primary elections. Despite protests and a public hearing on the matter, the anti harassment bill was signed into law on Monday. According to Monroe County Legislature, the new bill would punish anyone […]
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