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Written by Jasmine It has been reported that a total of five Rochester city signs have Frederick Douglass’ name misspelled. If you happen to be walking, biking or driving in the Northland-Lyceum area near Bausch and Lomb, you may have noticed this. According to News10NBC, all of these signs, which point to the Northeast College […]
Written by Jasmine With the holidays quickly approaching, several community organizations are doing what they can to help support local children and families in need. If you’re looking for a way to provide holiday gifts for your family and may just need a little help doing so, then this message is for you! St. Phillip International […]
Written by Jasmine The city of Rochester has been experiencing some water main failures recently, three within five days to be exact. All of these breaks happened near the downtown area, but what is the cause? This past Wednesday, a water main on East Avenue near Winton Road broke, causing major traffic disruptions. Due to […]
Written by Jasmine Yesterday, October 23, 2019 the WDKX Jam Squad attended Mary McLeod Bethune School No. 45 for their annual Halloween in the Hallway celebration, presented by New York State Senator Richard Funke. This annual Halloween spooktacular creates a safe space for students and their families to go to for trick or treating, haunted […]
Written by Jasmine In honor of Veteran’s Day, several businesses in the Rochester area are offering free or discounted products and services to local Veterans today. If you are a veteran, or you know someone who is, check out the list below for all participating locations. The Distillery– Active military service members and veterans with […]
Written by Jasmine This year was the first year ever that New York state residents were able to cast their ballot up to 9 days earlier than usual, thanks to a new law passed to help increase voter turnout. Starting this past Saturday, October 26th and running until Sunday, November 3rd, NYS residents can choose […]
Written by Jasmine Shop Black Week (SBW) is a national initiative to support black owned businesses across America. During the week of November 22 through November 29, 2019, consumers are encouraged to purchase goods, products, or services from at least one African- American vendor or retailer. Shop Black Week has garnered millions of followers on […]
Written by Jasmine So, last night I took advantage of Half- Priced Tuesdays and finally saw the movie, Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix. In short, it was everything I thought a Joker movie would be; dark and cynical with a dash of comedy and a sprinkling of discomfort. From the opening credits you were immediately drawn […]
Written by Jasmine California State Senator and Democratic Presidential Candidate, Kamala Harris, has proposed a bill that would extend school hours until 6 p.m. to align with working parents’ work hours. The Family Friendly Schools Act works to better support working families by eliminating the need for costly after school childcare and transportation. This legislation […]
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