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Monroe County Announces New Paid Parental Leave for County Employees
Monroe County has established a new paid parental leave policy for full-time county employees. The new benefit will provide up to 4 weeks...
Oct 4, 20231 min read


Free Five-Week Cannabis Worker Course Hosted at Rochester Public Library
A comprehensive in-person cannabis industry workforce development course spanning five weeks is set to commence on Saturdays from...
Oct 4, 20232 min read


New Teen Center Opens at Maplewood Family YMCA
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, county legislators and YMCA of Greater Rochester officially celebrated the opening of the new Youth...
Sep 29, 20232 min read


Join RG&E's Smart Meter Open House at Webster Town Recreation Center
Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) cordially invites you to an enlightening open house scheduled for Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the...
Sep 19, 20232 min read


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...
Sep 15, 20233 min read


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...
Sep 8, 20231 min read


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...
Sep 8, 20232 min read


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...
Sep 1, 20233 min read


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...
Sep 1, 20233 min read


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...
Aug 18, 20231 min read


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...
Aug 16, 20233 min read


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,...
Aug 3, 20231 min read
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