Category: Local News
Board of Education’s Youth Council Will Recommend Changes to RCSD Curriculum
The Rochester Board of Education passed a resolution creating the Youth Instructional Improvement Advisory Council, Thursday night. The...
Take Back the Land Joins Akhom Phetphanh To Stop Eviction Of Family Home
By Delani Weaver Tuesday morning, Akhom Phetphanh, Take Back the Land Rochester and dozens of community supporters stood outside in the...
Is Your Home Prepared for Warmer Weather?
(StatePoint) Warmer weather is just around the corner, which means higher temperatures. But does it have to mean higher energy bills too? ...
American Red Cross to Host Babysitter’s Training Day
The American Red Cross is turning Saturday, May 3 into Babysitter’s Training Day, offering discounted courses simultaneously at 11...
Latinas Unidas Celebrate Their 20th Anniversary
By Shalym Nater Story Detail Natalie Hoppe, Annette Ramos, Gloria Sabastro, Mercedes Vazquez Simmons Latinas Unidas, the only Hispanic...
Friends of the GardenAerial Celebrates FlourGarden Ground Breaking
Friends of the GardenAerial Celebrates FlourGarden Ground Breaking The Friends of the Garden Aerial was awarded $500,000 from the NYS...
The Literary Café and The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Op/Ed by Diana Casais Translation by Steven Farrignton Edited by Raquel Serrano During this month, the Literary Café chose to join the...
Dominican Republic Unveils “Ambitious and Comprehensive” Citizenship Plan
The Dominican Republic unveiled recently what the country is calling an “ambitious and comprehensive” immigration plan aimed at...
Ten Students Receive “Do the Right Thing” Award
By Delani Weaver Ten students, from throughout the City of Rochester and Monroe County were named the January and February winners in the...
Latina To Watch: Leslie Rivera
By Shalym Nater Monroe County’s First Latina Legislator History was made last month when Leslie Rivera, a Puerto Rico native was sworn-in...
