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Deportation to Guantanamo Bay: A Troubling Expansion of U.S. Detention Policies
George Cassidy Payne As much as I am personally alarmed by President Trump’s handling of the border crisis, historically speaking, his...
Feb 115 min read


Governor Hochul Expands SNUG Program with $20.7M Investment
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $20.7 million investment to expand the SNUG Street Outreach program, a community-driven initiative...
Feb 112 min read


Where Will You Shop?
Dr. E. Faye Williams Often people shop where it’s convenient without thinking about the fact that the money they spend may be detrimental...
Feb 103 min read


Rochester Opens Healing Space for Crisis Responders
Dr. Melany J. Silas-Chandler ROCHESTER, N.Y. —  A new sanctuary in Rochester is providing frontline workers with a much-needed place to...
Feb 102 min read


RBJ Announces 2025 Impact and Inclusion Award Honorees
2025 Impact and Inclusion Award honorees include: Maisha Beard, Jessica L. Cohen, Flor M. Colon, Jeiri I. Flores, Taren Greenidge,...
Feb 82 min read


Irondequoit Town Supervisor Apologizes Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andrae Evans issued a public apology Friday following allegations of sexual harassment but denied any...
Feb 72 min read


Target, the NFL, and the New Landscape of DEI
George Payne The world of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, with many...
Feb 75 min read


Nurse Navigation Program Saves $7.3 Million by Redirecting 911 Calls
City of Rochester 911 Emergency center The Nurse Navigation program has helped nearly 7,000 non-emergency 911 callers find appropriate...
Feb 61 min read


New York Residents Must Have REAL ID to Fly Starting May 2025
DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder, along with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials and Monroe County Clerk Jamie...
Feb 52 min read


Trump's Gaza Takeover Proposal Faces Global Pushback
President Donald Trump WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's proposal for the United States to take control of the Gaza Strip and...
Feb 52 min read


Abren las solicitudes para los programas de empleo juvenil de verano
La Ciudad de Rochester y el Condado de Monroe invitan a los jóvenes locales de 14 a 20 años a postularse para el Programa de Verano de...
Feb 32 min read


Summer of Opportunity Applications Open for Summer Youth Employment Programs
The City of Rochester and Monroe County are inviting local youth, ages 14 to 20, to apply for the city’s Summer of Opportunity Program...
Feb 31 min read
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