Category: Featured News
New Studies Suggest That Hispanic Women Could Increasingly Be At Risk For Certain Cancers
Mar 30, 2015
Cancer is a prevalent problem across the United States, affecting people of all genders, ages and ethnicities. However, several studies now...
Studies Show That Hispanics Overwhelmingly Value Outdoor Activities, Conservation
Mar 27, 2015
It’s still March, but peak camping season will be in full swing before you know it across some of Western New York’s most...
Hispanics Encouraged to Assess Risk Factors as National Kidney Month Comes to a Close
Mar 27, 2015
March is National Kidney Month, and it’s important that people who are at high risk get their kidneys tested, as well as educate...
Are Mortgage Lenders Racist? Approval Rate Higher Among Whites Than Blacks and Hispanics, Study Says
Mar 27, 2015
Although 53% of current homeowners believe that now is a good time to renovate a home, many minority groups are having difficulty even...
RTS May Cancel Some Morning Bus Trips
Mar 10, 2015
By Staff Regional Transit Service (RTS) has announced some weekday morning trips, between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 7:50 a.m., on...
Largest Health Insurer in the U.S. Tightens Coverage For Procedure Commonly Performed in Rochester
Mar 04, 2015
The largest health insurer in the U.S. announced at the end of February that it’s tightening its coverage rules on hysterectomies,...
The Links, Incorporated announces Awards Luncheon featuring Julianne Malveaux
Mar 03, 2015
By Staff The Rochester Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has announced it will hold its 2015 White Rose Friendship Awards Luncheon...
Local Art Receives National Attention
Feb 27, 2015
Rochester, New York has always been a city of artists, from Maud Humphrey, suffragist and illustrator, to the creator of CatDog, Peter...
New College Program Hopes to Help Minority Talent Break Into Real Estate Industry
Feb 25, 2015
In order to help minority students break into the commercial real estate industry, Texas Southern University has started offering a new...
Rich Funke proposes Legislation for Local Control of Sex Offenders
Feb 24, 2015
By Staff New York State Senator Rich Funke (R-Pittsford) has co-sponsored legislation which would allow municipalities to have local...