March 3, 2021
The head of the Finger Lakes Reopening Schools Safely Task Force report seems confident that they will be able to reopen schools by this summer. Kathy Graupman, the president of Monroe County’s Superintendent’s council gave a statement regarding the matter, saying: “I may be too optimistic but I want my kids back fourth quarter,” Graupman […]
March 3, 2021
Winston Duke has been tapped to play the role of the famous political activist Marcus Garvey in an upcoming biopic being produced by Amazon Studios. Duke is a gifted actor and has starred on the silver and digital screens in productions like Black Panther and Us. According to Deadline, this biopic is something to look […]
March 2, 2021
On Monday, Miguel Cardona was officially been confirmed by the Senate as Joe Biden’s education Secretary. Cardona’s new role includes the responsibility of overseeing thousands of employees as well as being responsible for an annual budget of around $60 Billion. He will also be in charge of the country’s 1.5 trillion student loan portfolio. One […]
March 2, 2021
The pandemic has really shown how much not having access to digital technology can impact a student’s ability to learn properly during a crisis. Rochester Gas & Electric saw an opportunity to improve the learning potential of students at Nativity Preparatory Academy by donating around $2500 to the Shore Foundation – enabling them to donate […]
February 27, 2021
YMCA Receives Grant to Provide Community Assistance
February 27, 2021
Are you or a loved one bothered by vision loss that can’t be corrected? Are you over the age 55? Participate in Project ReBUILD, a free program offered by the University of Rochester to help cope with vision loss. All participants receive: 4 free Vision Education Classes 6 free weekly sessions of one -on-one problem […]
February 26, 2021
A new mass Covid19 vaccination site will open on Wednesday March 3 at the Old Kodak Hawkeye parking lot on St Paul and Avenue E in Rochester, NY. This site was chosen for it’s accessibility by public transportation. Eligible residents of the city of Rochester can now make an appointment to get vaccination next week. […]
February 22, 2021
Naomi Osaka beat Jenifer Brady 6-3, 6-4 in the 2021 Australian Open on Saturday, Feb 20. Osaka won six games and the final in less than an hour and a half, dominating the competition. Osaka gave a statement about her 4th Grand Slam victory, saying: “You don’t go into a final wanting to be the […]
February 21, 2021
Criminal charges have been dropped against Amy Cooper AKA ‘Central Park Karen’ after she completed racial bias training. She is the woman who attempted to weaponize the police against a Black bird watcher in Central Park just hours before George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis Police on May 25 2020. “There’s an African American man threatening […]
February 20, 2021
Due to the adverse weather in Texas, there has been a drastic increase in reports of animal cruelty, from about 30 calls a day to over 150. Julie Kuenstle, Houston SPCA vice president of communications, said: “The neglect is already there, but these extreme and now deadly temperatures exacerbate the situation.” While the Houston SPCA […]
