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Senate’s One-House Budget Proposal Includes Funding for Daniel’s Law, Schools and Rochester Community Investments

State Sen. Samra Brouk says the New York State Senate’s Democratic majority budget proposal includes several investments ...
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When a Tic Shakes a Room: Race, Responsibility, and the BAFTA Incident

Rated NaN out of 5 stars. It took just a single word to ignite an international conversation, a word no one invited, no one expected, and that, for one man, came unbidden. At the 79th BAFTA Awards, ...
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R-Centers to Close Early Saturday, March 14

Rochester, NY - On Saturday, March 14, the following City of Rochester R-Centers will close early at 2:30 p.m. to permit staff to attend the Celebration of Life of Nancy Johns-Price, a beloved ...
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Rochester Organizations Kick Off Poison Prevention Week with Community Safety Message

National Poison Prevention Week, observed March 15–21, will kick off in Rochester with a joint news conference hosted by the Upstate New York Poison Center and DePaul’s National Council on Alcoholism ...
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Unlocking Potential, Disrupting Limits: Dr. Shalonda Garfield on Justice, Literacy, and Transformative Leadership

From the neighborhoods of Rochester to doctoral halls and district leadership tables, Dr. Shalonda Garfield’s life traces a ...
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Conservative Party Accuses Albany Democrats of “Bleeding Taxpayers” Over Proposed Legislative Pay Increase

Rated NaN out of 5 stars. The New York State Conservative Party is sharply criticizing Democratic leaders in Albany, accusing them of prioritizing their own financial interests while residents ...
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LaShay Harris Hosts Fourth Annual Senior Estate Planning Summit Focused on Aging, Wealth Preservation

Rochester City Council Vice President LaShay D. Harris hosted the fourth annual Martha L. Hope ROC Senior Estate Planning Summit on Saturday, bringing together older adults, caregivers and community ...
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Level Up Literacy Conference

Who: RCSD students, families, staff, and community partners What: Level Up Literacy Conference: Featuring “Books and Looks” Fashion ShowWhen: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10 a.m. Where: East High ...
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RSCD Students Take the Stage for Third Annual “Project Soapbox Event”

Who: RCSD middle and high school students Community partners What: Project Soapbox speechesWhen: Friday, March 6, 2026, 9:50 a.m. Where: RCSD’s Central Office, 131 West Broad Street, Rochester, NY ...
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Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program Hosts 7th Annual Signing Day

Rated NaN out of 5 stars. Students begin paid co-ops at local manufacturing companies Fairport – The Rochester Technology & Manufacturing Association’s (RTMA) Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program ...
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Rochester's Historic African American Landmarks

Rated NaN out of 5 stars. Rochester's history is intricately intertwined with the African American community, showcasing a tapestry of resilience, strength, and cultural contributions that have shaped ...
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WEBSTER MAN WHO COMMITTED FRAUD WHILE AWAITING SENTENCING ON A PREVIOUS FRAUD CONVICTION SENTENCED

Rated NaN out of 5 stars. ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Timothy Siverd, 38, of Webster, NY, who was convicted of two counts of wire fraud and one count of ...