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The Rochester Teachers Association approved a contract for the next three years. The District School Board voted 7-0 in favor of it. The contract will give an annual 3.8% salary increase and a recruitment and a retention incentive of $1,500 to teachers. It also provides increased hourly compensation for professional development and curriculum development time […]
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 […]
When does it stop? Violence again in our community this time it took the life of a 12 year boy and left a 16 year old seriously injured. This happened in the southwest neighborhood around 7pm last night. This is the 7th homicide victim this year under the age of 18. Police say there’s no […]
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 […]
It is the time of year for college bound seniors to apply for financial aid for college! If you need assistance applying or have questions the next FAFSA Fest (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will help. You can get free help with your financial aid applications with the next FAFSA Fest Saturday, December 10th, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Happy Holidays! In celebration of the holiday season, over this past weekend, the George Eastman Museum’s annual Sweet Creations gingerbread display returned. The display includes more than 60 cleverly designed decorated gingerbread creations. Anyone looking to check it our can do so now until January 1st. In order to manage crowds, the museum recommends advance […]
A new exhibit is headed to the Rochester Museum & Science Center! The brand new ‘Wonders of Water’ exhibit combines past exhibits with some new experiences, to help visitors learn about Lake Ontario, the Erie Canal, and various water species. Calvin Uzelmeier, director of featured content at RMSC, stated: “It’s a great interactive experience. It’s […]
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