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Town of Irondequoit Older Adult Expo– Wednesday, August 20th! Join us for a fun, informative, and FREE day at the Irondequoit Older Adult Expo! Wednesday, August 20th Irondequoit Community Center, 450 Skyview Centre, 14622 (Formerly the Old Medley Center, located off East Ridge Rd) 9am – 12noon Connect with local organizations, discover helpful services, and meet […]
You’re Invited! Join us in celebrating a historic moment — School No. 33 has officially been renamed! Be part of our ribbon-cutting ceremony as we proudly unveil the new name:Dr. Iris J. Banister School No. 33 Date: Friday, August 29, 2025Time: 1:00 PMLocation: 500 Webster Avenue, Rochester, NY 14609
Around 150 Rochester City School District employees have not received full or any paychecks due to a payroll system change on July 1. The Rochester Teachers Association is offering interest-free emergency loans of up to $2,000 through a partnership with Advantage Federal Credit Union. The union plans to meet with district leaders this week to […]
The FIT program aims to identify all homeless students and ensure they receive their full educational rights by removing barriers to school attendance and academic achievement. Elizabeth Reyes Associate Director of Families in Transition Elizabeth.Reyes@RCSDK12.ORG Chrisandra L. Mareus FIT Lead Social Worker 585-324-9983 Chrisandra.Mareus@RCSDK12.ORG Gladys Williams FIT Secretary 585-324-9982 Gladys.Williams@rcsdk12.org Elda Lopez Santana FIT Home […]
A highly anticipated ESPN Films documentary on Colin Kaepernick, directed by Spike Lee, will not air due to unresolved creative differences. Titled “Da Saga of Colin Kaepernick,” the project was meant to explore Kaepernick’s journey from NFL quarterback to civil rights activist. The collaboration between ESPN, Lee, and Kaepernick dissolved, with Lee citing a nondisclosure […]
About 150 Rochester City School District (RCSD) summer employees have either not received paychecks or received partial payments due to a chaotic transition to a new payroll system. The district’s switch from PeopleSoft to Oracle on July 1 left many educators unpaid for weeks of summer work. The Rochester Teachers Association is offering emergency, interest-free […]
The IRS has issued a public warning denying widespread social media claims that new $1,390 stimulus checks are on the way. Despite rumors, no such legislation has been passed by Congress, and no payments are being prepared. The false information coincides with Senator Josh Hawley’s proposal for a separate tax rebate funded by tariff revenue, […]
South African jazz pianist and healer Nduduzo Makhathini performed a five-part spiritual jazz suite titled Ntu Sonicities Devotion Suite for NPR’s Tiny Desk series. Accompanied by bassist Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere and drummer Kabelo Mokhatla, Makhathini fused Zulu vocal reflections, ritualistic elements, and ancestral themes into a deeply meditative performance. Each movement in the suite […]
A. Duie Pyle, a major transportation and logistics firm, has announced the opening of a new less-than-truckload (LTL) service center on Emerson Street in Rochester. The 6.3-acre facility features 25 service doors and is strategically located near key interstates, enhancing regional connectivity. Initially, 26 new jobs have been created—including driver, dockworker, and technician positions—with expectations […]
Cardi B’s latest single, “Imaginary Players,” is doing more than turning heads—it’s breathing new life into Jay-Z’s 1997 original. After Cardi announced the track last week, which samples Hov’s diss aimed at Mase, Jay-Z’s In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 made its debut on the iTunes Hip Hop charts—28 years after its release. According to Music […]
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