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NY Senator Jeremy Cooney Announces Public Hearing on Adult-Use Cannabis Rollout

Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester), who chairs the NYS Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis, and who co-chairs the Marijuana Task Force as...

71 Additional Asylum Seekers Arrive in Rochester from New York City

There are 71 additional asylum seekers “settled in” at the Downtown Holiday Inn, according to Monroe County officials. These most recent...

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 Kicks Off in Downtown Rochester on Saturday Evening

National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 takes place from Sep. 15, 2023 through Oct. 15, 2023. However, the festivities kick off early in...

PAB Former Executive Director Revives Sexual Harassment Claims

In recent news, Conor Dwyer Reynolds, the former Executive Director of the Police Accountability Board (PAB), has brought forth a sexual...

Safety Net Assistance Program Sparks Heated Debate Surrounding Surplus Funds

The recent budget proposal in Monroe County, New York, has sparked a heated debate about surplus funds from the Safety Net Assistance...

Canterra Introduces Innovative Online Cannabis Delivery for Residents of Western New York

Residents of Western New York (WNY) now have a convenient avenue to access adult-use recreational cannabis products with the launch of...

New Law Gives People with Criminal Histories a Better Chance at Jobs

A new law has been passed in Monroe County to help people with criminal histories find jobs more easily. This law, called the Fair Chance...

The Puerto Rican Fest Is Here for its 53rd Celebration

The eagerly anticipated 53rd Puerto Rican Festival this year, providing three days of live music, food, cultural events and much more,...

Latin-born Immigrant Historically Becomes Local Family Court Judge

The Honorable Maria Cubillos Reed became the first Latin-born immigrant to serve as a Monroe County Family Court Justice upon taking the...

2nd Annual International Day of Salsa Celebration Returns to the International Plaza Sunday

The International Plaza will come alive Sunday with a full day of live salsa music, dancing, and delicious Latin favorites such as...

What’s Next for Guaranteed Basic Income Program?

The City of Rochester applications process for the Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot program(GBI) has ended. However, if you were one of the...

¿Qué sigue para el Programa de Ingreso Básico Garantizado?

El proceso de solicitud del Programa Piloto de Ingreso Básico Garantizado (GBI) de la Ciudad de Rochester ha terminado. Sin embargo, si...

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