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Most of these are already on the City’s coronavirus page: cityofrochester.gov/coronavirus Rochester Financial Empowerment Centers – 585 252-7110 Child Care Council – 585 654-4720 County Coronavirus Hotline – 585 753-5555 Food and Shelter Assistance – Call 211 (TEXT 585 898-211) For City Services, including Information on Small Business Assistance, Call […]
As reported by the Democrat & Chronicle on Monday, March 23, Bethany House, a well-established Rochester shelter for homeless women and children, announced that it must temporarily close its doors to the homeless on Wednesday, March 25. The building houses up to 10 women and children at any given time. All services are free, but […]
County executive Adam Bello just announced a new program that offers zero interest on loans. The program is called the Emergency Small Business Assistant Loan Program. It’s designed to help small businesses in our community that are suffering during this world crisis. Small businesses can receive loans up to $10,000 zero interest with 50 employees […]
As we continue to practice social distancing because of COVID-19 here are some tips to keep your home in tip top shape. If you are feeling sick you may not be able to have any repairs done right away. For toilets, you do NOT want to flush excessive toilet paper, paper towels, or CLOROX WIPES. […]
From working at Six Flags to walking the runways as a Victoria’s Secret Angel, Selita Ebanks has experienced much of the fashion industry’s expectations for women of color. And it’s because of her experiences that she’s speaking and writing about colorism and skin bleaching. Ebanks is also trying to educate women about skin-bleaching products, hoping […]
On Friday, March 20, the Coroner’s Office in New Orleans confirmed that Oliver Stokes Jr., popularly known as the bounce artist and deejay Go DJ Black N Mild, died as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). He was only 44 years old when he passed away on Thursday, March 19. Stokes initially had signs […]
On Saturday, March 21, all utility companies located in Rochester were advised by the city that they must not cut off service during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The requirement was part of an emergency order signed by Mayor Lovely Warren that also included an update about real estate and property taxes, which have been extended […]
On Saturday, March 21, The Clara Lionel Foundation announced that it will be donating $5 million to at-risk community and front line coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency relief efforts in the United States, Africa and other locations including Haiti. People in at-risk communities will benefit from increased care, food and testing. The money will also help to […]
The New York State Department of Labor has been hit hard by the coronavirus. Tens of thousands of workers throughout the state who have lost their ability to earn an income have filed unemployment insurance claims. Their inquiries and applications have overwhelmed existing infrastructure and caused service interruptions. Call centers have experienced more than 150,000 […]
By now, plenty of people know that Cardi B went off on Instagram last Wednesday, March 11, about how people need to take the coronavirus more seriously. She bluntly told her millions of followers how she felt about everything from overseas retail shipping to the current administration’s response. Although what was later dubbed a rant […]
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