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NYC students to receive lessons on reparations, abolishing the police
(The Center Square) – Public school students in New York City will receive lessons critical of capitalism and asserting that Black Americans should receive reparations, that student loans are equivalent to “debt peonage,” the tenets of the Black Lives Matter movement and arguments for abolishing the police. The 520-page Black Studies Curriculum, which is being implemented by New York City Public Schools this fall, provides lesson plan outlines for teachers on controversial topics like the case for reparations, voter ID laws and the difference between...
Dream Theater 40th Anniversary Tour coming to Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The progressive metal legends of Dream Theater are bringing their 40th Anniversary Tour to Rochester. An Evening With Dream Theater makes its way to Kodak Center on March 17. Dream Theater, known for hits such as “Pull Me Under” and “The Spirit Carries On,” has been nominated for three GRAMMY awards, […]
Wegmans ranks #1 on Fortune’s ‘Best Workplaces in Retail’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Wegmans has ranked first on the 2024 “Best Workplaces in Retail” list. The list comes from Fortune, who analyzed survey responses from thousands of employees in the retail industry. This has been the ninth time that Wegmans has scored at the top of the list. Last year, the grocery store chain […]
At Fringe: One-man show bringing Robert Frost to life
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Fringe Festival is here with so many great productions on the schedule to check out. Pete Saracino is doing his one-man show at the JCC called “In His Own Words: An Evening with Robert Frost.” He joined anchor Brennan Somers on Sunrise to talk about bringing the four-time Pulitzer […]
Goldie Hawn to receive George Eastman Award in Rochester
Goldie Hawn is coming to Rochester Oct. 22 to accept the 2024 George Eastman Award, the George Eastman Museum announced Tuesday. Tickets for the 8 p.m. event go on sale to museum members at 10 a.m. Sept. 17 and to the general public at 10 a.m. Sept. 24. at eastman.org/eastmanawardd2024. Prices are $150, $250...
RCSD will hold public hearings to improve Receivership schools
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester City School District announced public hearings after six of its schools have been identified as “Receivership schools.” According to the NYS Department of Education, a school would be placed under Receivership if it was identified for the Comprehensive Support and Improvement model (CSI). Superintendent receivers exercise more authority to […]
17-year-old accused of shooting and killing man in car on Cuba Place
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A 17-year-old has been accused of murdering a man on Cuba Place last month. On August 30, Rochester police said 39-year-old James Jackson, Jr. was sitting in his car when he was shot multiple times. He tried to drive away but crashed into a pole. He was taken to URMC but […]
More Pa. parents opting out of vaccinating their kids | Today in Pa.
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RPD searches for suspect who robbed Hudson Ave. store at gunpoint
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police are searching for whomever robbed a store on Hudson Avenue at gunpoint late Monday night. According to the Rochester Police Department, just before 11 p.m., at least one suspect went into a convenience store. The suspect then showed their firearm and left with cash. There were no reports of injuries. […]
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