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A 1960s protest in Rochester shaped a disability rights movement. Now advocates want it memorialized
A grainy newspaper photograph captures a moment that local disability rights leaders say encapsulates a youth-led movement for disability rights in Rochester.
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Jherrard Hardeman was a promising young conductor heralded as a "child prodigy" and "rising star" when the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra hired the then-25-year-old in 2023. The post Statutory rape allegation preceded RPO youth orchestra conductor’s departure — now, he’s suing appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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The 1960s produced an extraordinary number of records that seem to exist outside of time. Despite being together for only five years, English band The Zombies left an enduring mark on that era with just two albums and a handful of 45s. Colin Blunstone, the voice of The Zombies, has had a career spanning more […] The post The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone brings psych-pop sounds of yesteryear to RIT appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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FAFSA Fest is back. Rochester students can get help with their college financial aid applications throughout the fall and winter at an array of events throughout the city.
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Rochester's Democratic delegation to the state Assembly is providing $250,000 to pay for the study. -
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This spring, the city plans to plant 600 native trees near the intersection of Dewey and Driving Park avenues using a technique that's supposed to create fast-growing forests. -
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