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The Hub 585 is expanding its services, launching a mentorship program for teens aging out of foster care.  

Salsa music plays. The smell of bread, kababs and empanadas waft through the air. Colorful, flowing dresses and skirts catch the eye. For over 50 years, the Puerto Rican Festival has celebrated food, culture, dancing and beauty in downtown Rochester. ...

Sometime in the hopefully not-too-distant future, health and safety concerns will have improved so that Governor Hochul will declare an end to the COVID-related state of emergency in New York. By signifying that sufficient progress has been made in reducing ...

The Golisano Community Engagement Center at Roberts Wesleyan College aims to create a bridge between higher education and the local business community.

Rochester has recently been the recipient of many state, federal and private investments that create a true path for transformational change. Governor Hochul, along with our federal delegation including Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, and Congressman Morelle, have all made announcements that ...

It’s no secret that the benefits of homeownership extend beyond the structure’s four walls.   Owning a home can provide people with more confidence, which can lead to better educational and employment opportunities, as well as more financial independence as ...

The increase in the number of people living with dementia has prompted the St. John’s senior community to add to its services for those affected and their caregivers.

Deciding where you’ll live when the stairs get too steep and the lawn gets too big don’t always get the same attention as other matters.

Local senior living professionals are using creative solutions to meet the challenges that still exist and have a positive outlook on the year ahead.

Bringing greater economic parity to Rochester will take a collaborative effort between city and county leaders.

Pregnant women of color are more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than their white counterparts, regardless of their socioeconomic status, current data shows.   Sherita Bullock, executive director of Healthy Baby Network, said the issue is not the color of the women’s skin.   “Being black ...

The Action for a Better Community event addressed the laws and policies needed to repair the historical injustices done by racism, redlining and other forms of economic marginalization.

Sara Taylor knows firsthand that navigating the complex mental health system in support of one’s children can be tricky, and that is especially true for people of color.   

Enhancing programing at existing locations and exploring a collaboration with a developer to create a modified downtown wellness facility are among the recommendations to the YMCA of Greater Rochester by a task force created by the agency to enhance urban services.   While the ...

Considering the cost of nursing home care and the many restrictions and regulations of Medicaid, planning well in advance can ease the financial burden that individuals and families would otherwise encounter during a life crisis. “We don’t want our clients ...