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New York AG Secures $4.4M Settlement Over Gift Card Fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday a $4.4 million settlement with Card Compliant LLC, a Kansas-based gift card...
Dec 27, 20242 min read


Excelsior Scholarship Applications Open for 2025
The Excelsior Scholarship, a groundbreaking program offering free college tuition to eligible New York State residents, is now accepting...
Dec 26, 20242 min read


Senator Samra Brouk’s Maternal Depression Screening Bill Signed Into Law
Senator Samra Brouk, D-55, Rochester In a significant step toward addressing maternal mental health and healthcare disparities, Governor...
Dec 24, 20242 min read


Racism, Reprisals and Retribution Expected from Trump Presidency
Donald Trump Despite dire warnings about the alarming plans Donald Trump and the MAGA-dominated Republican Party have for the United...
Dec 24, 20245 min read


Three Kings Day Celebration Highlights Latino Traditions in Rochester
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Legislature President Yversha Román invite the community to celebrate Three Kings Day – A Gift of...
Dec 24, 20242 min read


El Condado de Monroe Recuerda a los Residentes ‘Reciclar Correctamente’ Esta Temporada Festiva
ROCHESTER, NY — El Director Ejecutivo del Condado de Monroe, Adam Bello, les recuerda hoy a los residentes que reciclen correctamente en...
Dec 23, 20243 min read


"DÍA DE LOS REYES MAGOS – Una Celebración Cultural Comunitaria para Destacar las Tradiciones Latinas"
ROCHESTER, NY — El Director Ejecutivo del Condado de Monroe, Adam Bello, y la Presidenta de la Legislatura, Yversha Román, anunciaron hoy...
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Rochester Clears Homeless Encampment Amid Freezing Weather; Advocates, Lawmakers Push Back
Homeless Encampment located under the S. Clinton Avenue Bridge, Rochester, NY City officials cleared a homeless encampment beneath the...
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Daniel’s Law Task Force Recommends Overhaul of Behavioral Health Crisis Response in New York
The Daniels Law Taskforce named after Daniel Prude who died March 23, 2020 after being physically restrained by RDP officers The Daniel’s...
Dec 23, 20242 min read

TikTok Fights January Deadline for Ban, Appeals to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will hear TikTok’s appeal of a federal law that could result in a nationwide ban of...
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Health Insurance Companies are Exposed
Photo by CDC on Unsplash If a person faces any serious medical condition, ideally, the best situation is to be financially stable and...
Dec 20, 20244 min read


The Price of Freedom: Why Income Taxes Are Essential for a Thriving Society
George Cassidy Payne is a writer, philosopher, and advocate based in Rochester, NY. I recently came across Jose Peo’s radio segment...
Dec 19, 20246 min read
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