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Monroe County Executive Adam Bello temporarily suspended American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the Community Resource Collaborative (CRC), which managed millions of federal dollars for community outreach. This decision came after the CRC reported financial mismanagement that led to an employee’s termination. The CRC was responsible for distributing nearly $7.2 million over four years […]
Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) – The Community Justice Initiative launched its Black Business Marketplace series in Rochester, NY, on Sunday, February 4th. The Black Business Marketplace featured over 20 businesses, raffle prizes, testimonials, and music performances. The series aims to promote Black-owned businesses to foster economic stability within the Black community. This initiative encourages more business […]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Urban League of Rochester has launched INTERRUPT RACISM, an anti-racism training program for local businesses committed to fostering an equitable work environment. This initiative seeks to identify and address policies or behaviors that obstruct diversity within organizations. Dr. Candice Lucas, the Senior VP for Equity and Advocacy at the Urban […]
The dates are set for the Rochester Lilac Festival which will to take place on May 10th-19th and is expected to bring back over 500,000 visitors to see the lilacs and take part in the annual traditions of the festival. The festival organizers announced the following key dates and events for this year’s festival: May […]
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“Black Friday” initially had a negative connotation. In 1869, a pair of speculators attempted to manipulate the U.S. gold market. Their scheme led to a stock market crash on Friday, September 24, a day that became known as “Black Friday.” The practice of assigning “black” days to market downturns didn’t end in the 19th century. The stock market […]
In the city that never sleeps, New Yorkers are celebrating over the grand opening of Manhattan’s first Wegmans grocery store. The doors to this 87,500-square-foot establishment, nestled within the 770 Broadway building near the Astor Place subway station, opened yesterday. This marks the second Wegmans store in New York City, with the first one having […]
A man credited with bringing 50 years of informative, educational and thought provoking news to the Rochester community passed away. James Blount, the publisher of “ABOUT…TIME Magazine” was 80 years old. His children released a statement Thursday evening sharing that their mom Carolyne Blount was with their dad at the time of his passing early […]
According to a recent Bloomberg report, NBA icon Michael Jordan’s net worth currently sits at $3.5 billion, the largest fortune any athlete within the organization has earned. This is attributed to a licensing deal with Nike the recent sale of his majority stake in the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, and other major investments. According to a report […]