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Jun 1, 20232 min read

City and County Supplemental Assistance to Youth Summer Job Sites

Through the City-County Summer Youth Employment Program, public and private sector businesses can get supplemental assistance at no cost...

May 23, 20232 min read

NAACP Issues Travel Advisory Urging Black Americans to Avoid Visiting Florida

In a recent statement, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has issued a travel advisory, urging Black...

May 17, 20232 min read

Kia and Hyundai Settle Car Thefts Suit for $200M

Kia and Hyundai have reached a settlement worth approximately $200 million in a class-action lawsuit over car theft vulnerabilities. The...

May 11, 20232 min read

The Image Initiative, Inc. Empowers Young Girls at 18th Annual Sisters Empowering Sisters Conference

The Image Initiative, Inc. held its highly anticipated 18th Sisters Empowering Sisters Annual Conference on May 5, 2023, attracting over...

May 5, 20232 min read

$31 million housing development will bring 52 new affordable apartments to Syracuse

A new affordable housing development called Creekside Landing is set to bring 52 apartments to various locations on the South and...

May 1, 20234 min read

Tina Turner, “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” has died

“My legacy is that I stayed on course… from the beginning to the end because I believed in something inside of me.” ~Tina Turner...

Apr 19, 20232 min read

Morgan Raley Appointed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Morgan Raley as the City of Syracuse's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer within the...

Feb 12, 20233 min read

The Roots May Known As The House Band On The Tonight With Jimmy Fallon But They Are Much More

Kennedy Center embrace The Roots as the first hip-hop group in residency By Jim Williams WASHINGTON - Finally, The Roots are getting the...

Feb 12, 20233 min read

Our Challenge During Black History Month: Resistance to Ignorance

By Julianne Malveaux Each year the Association for the Study of African American Life and History sets a theme for Black History Month....

Feb 12, 20231 min read

RFD Chief Felipe Hernandez Retires After 23 Years on the Force

In the Community: A City of Rochester News Release Rochester Fire Department Chief Felipe Hernandez. Photo from...

Feb 12, 20231 min read

Job Seekers, Come to Feb 16. Downtown Job Fair at MCC

In the Community: From Monroe Community College Hey Job Seekers, come and meet with local hiring managers in person and make valuable...

Feb 12, 20231 min read

Funding Available to Support Upcoming Community Festivals

In the Community: From the Office of Adam J. Bello Monroe County Executive Photo by Brett Sayles: https://www.pexels.com/photo/girl-sitti...