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Nov 1, 20231 min read

County Executive Announces Clearance of EBT Card Skimming Case Backlog

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced on Tue., Oct. 31, 2023 that the Monroe County Department of Human Services (DHS) has...

Nov 1, 20232 min read

Rochester City Council Seeks a Candidate to Fill an East District Police Accountability Board (PAB)

The Rochester City Council is actively searching for an individual to fill a vacancy within the Police Accountability Board (PAB),...

Oct 4, 20233 min read

Howard Eagle and Supporters Disrupt School Board Meeting

The Rochester City School Board meeting at East High School erupted into chaos last Thursday, as protestors disrupted the proceedings,...

Oct 4, 20233 min read

Dr. Linda Clark joins Jordan Health as its new President and Chief Executive Officer

Clark was named as Jordan’s Chief Medical Officer in August 2022. At that time, she oversaw the center’s physicians, providers, and...

Sep 15, 20233 min read

NY Senator Jeremy Cooney Announces Public Hearing on Adult-Use Cannabis Rollout

Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester), who chairs the NYS Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis, and who co-chairs the Marijuana Task Force as...

Sep 8, 20232 min read

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 Kicks Off in Downtown Rochester on Saturday Evening

National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 takes place from Sep. 15, 2023 through Oct. 15, 2023. However, the festivities kick off early in...

Sep 1, 20233 min read

PAB Former Executive Director Revives Sexual Harassment Claims

In recent news, Conor Dwyer Reynolds, the former Executive Director of the Police Accountability Board (PAB), has brought forth a sexual...

Sep 1, 20233 min read

Safety Net Assistance Program Sparks Heated Debate Surrounding Surplus Funds

The recent budget proposal in Monroe County, New York, has sparked a heated debate about surplus funds from the Safety Net Assistance...

Aug 16, 20233 min read

New Law Gives People with Criminal Histories a Better Chance at Jobs

A new law has been passed in Monroe County to help people with criminal histories find jobs more easily. This law, called the Fair Chance...

Aug 3, 20231 min read

The Puerto Rican Fest Is Here for its 53rd Celebration

The eagerly anticipated 53rd Puerto Rican Festival this year, providing three days of live music, food, cultural events and much more,...

Aug 3, 20232 min read

Latin-born Immigrant Historically Becomes Local Family Court Judge

The Honorable Maria Cubillos Reed became the first Latin-born immigrant to serve as a Monroe County Family Court Justice upon taking the...

Jul 28, 20231 min read

2nd Annual International Day of Salsa Celebration Returns to the International Plaza Sunday

The International Plaza will come alive Sunday with a full day of live salsa music, dancing, and delicious Latin favorites such as...