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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 Police are on the lookout for William Stevenson, and elderly man who has been missing since 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Stephenson is a bald man, 80-years-old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 130 pounds. He drives a Gray 2008 Dodge Avenger and was last seen wearing a tan jacket, tan pants, black boots, […]
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 […]
Written by Jasmine Students at Edison Career and Technology High School are mourning the loss of a fellow student who’s life was cut suddenly short on Tuesday. According to Rochester City School District officials, the 16-year-old student, whose name has not yet been released, collapsed during a physical education class and was taken to Strong […]
Written by Jasmine George Moses, the former chairman of the Rochester Housing Authority and alleged co-conspirator of former Rochester City Councilman Adam McFadden, is currently being charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Moses allegedly conspired with McFadden to defraud the after school program, Quad A For Kids, as […]
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