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Irshad Altheimer, a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, recently spoke from a personal memory on the violence in Rochester and his message to help bring this to an end. In 1997, Altheimer experienced an event that had changed his life for the better and stated: “It was mistaken identity and some gang members drove […]
Yesterday, the Peck Street Block Club held an event in hopes to bridge the gap between local officials and community members. Their main goal was to bring the community together through food and Words of Hope. Malik Evans, the Democratic Mayor Primary winner, was on hand at this event. Evans says supporting neighborhoods is a […]
Yesterday, nearly two dozen people took to Rochester’s southwest side to denounce violence following recent shootings, some of those being fatal. The group had started at the Boys & Girls Club on Genesee Street, which is supposed to be a safe spot for kids to gather. It is now the site of one of Rochester’s […]
At 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, RPD responded to a report of a break in at a local business, Nick Tahou Hots, by an unidentified male. Surveillance photos show the unidentified man arriving at the back door of the business on West Main Street on his bike, and can be seen in other photos searching under […]
To honor and celebrate Juneteenth, the Strong Museum of Play is offering the community an opportunity through playing and learning. This event kicks off with a traditional ceremony at 11 a.m, with admission and parking free for the day. The Strong Museum of Play is partnering with the Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission […]
The Center for Youth in Rochester has hit its 50-year mark in 2021. In addition to this achievement, yesterday the center decided to celebrate the accomplishments of the center and new resources. The Center for Youth was started 50 years ago by young people who wanted a central place where they could access needed resources. […]
From new buildings to new businesses, renovations to reopenings, there is lots to get caught up on and keep track of in the Rochester area. If you have been to the city in the last year, you probably have noticed construction continuing, despite the pandemic. Most visible change and development, from Midtown to the former […]
Local elections are coming sooner than we think, as soon as this weekend. Two-term Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren is fighting for a third term, as City Councilman Malik Evans attempts to unseat Warren. The primary day, also known as the last day to vote, is June 22nd. Both candidates urge voters to get out and […]
Yesterday, for the first time ever, the annual ‘Freedom Festival’ event was held at the memorial’s new site, at Frederick Douglass Plaza near the corner of South Avenue and Robinson Drive. Previously, the Frederick Douglass monument had been located closer to the Highland Bowl amphitheater. This festival takes place to honor the legacy of Fredrick […]
On Sunday, a clothing drive was put together by the Rochester community at the Teoronto Lodge on Gregory street to help a local family. This drive is to help those who were affected by the house fire last week on Hague street. The victims have lost almost everything due to this fire. The Independent Order […]