Latino communities

Eugenio María de Hostos Charter School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in August at its new facility on Joseph Avenue. The roughly $54 million secondary campus marks a major expansion for Rochester's longest-standing charter school and the area's only bilingual charter school.

Saturday marks what organizers say is the first Latin Fest in the city of Canandaigua.

The fourth annual Dominican Day will be held Sunday at the International Plaza in Rochester.

Holding signs and marching in the rain, nearly 20 people gathered Wednesday afternoon in Albion to protest the detention and deportation of immigrants and farmworkers. A young resident of Albion details her and her family’s experience.

The game is played in multiple different Latin and South American countries and carries significant meaning for generations.

The 56th Puerto Rican Festival is almost underway. It’s taking place at Parcel 5 from July 30 to Aug. 1. WXXI News’ Jose Sandoval spoke with the president of the festival, Orlando Ortiz, about this year’s festivities.

A nonstop service could make it easier for the local Puerto Rican population to travel back to the island.