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Songs of Celebration: Rochester Honors Mrs. Midge Thomas on Her 99th Birthday
The Rochester community came together last week to honor Midge Thomas, a beloved matriarch and community leader, as she celebrated her...
Sep 33 min read
Downtown ROCs: How a Grassroots Effort is Reimagining Rochester’s Urban Core
This all started about six years ago, when Mike Gilbert moved into a downtown office overlooking a city park. “From my window, I could...
Jul 307 min read
New Study Finds New York Among Top 10 States for Wage Theft Violations
A new nationwide study has ranked New York among the worst states in the country for wage theft violations, placing ninth overall for the...
Jul 282 min read
The Genesee Country Village & Museum Confronts the Legacy of Slavery in Rochester’s Founding
How a regional museum is digging deeper into history to reveal the untold stories of enslaved people and challenge the traditional...
Jul 155 min read
Maplewood’s Sacred Gorge: A World Heritage Site in Waiting
In a world hurtling away from its roots, Rochester’s Lower Falls Gorge offers something astonishing: a place where ancient geology,...
Jul 156 min read
Introducing DePaul’s Vice President of Facilities Management
Darin Price July 1, 2025 (Rochester, NY) –  DePaul is pleased to announce the promotion of Darin Price, Director of Facilities...
Jul 112 min read
NYSDOT Unveils Draft 2050 Master Plan with Focus on Equity, Resilience, and Urban Reinvestment
The New York State Department of Transportation has released its draft Transportation Master Plan 2050, outlining a sweeping 25-year...
Jul 83 min read
WXXI PUBLIC MEDIA NAMES MONA ISLER CHIEF OF STAFF
Rochester, New York (July 1, 2025) –  WXXI Public Media today announces the promotion of Mona Isler to Chief of Staff. Isler has been...
Jul 22 min read
No Steeple Required: Bishop Kara Wagner Sherer on Reckoning, Repair, and Revolutionary Love
When Kara Wagner Sherer became the first woman bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester in 2024, she made history. But if you ask...
Jun 124 min read
Springboard 2025 to Award $500K to Strengthen WNY’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
A regional initiative aimed at strengthening Western New York’s entrepreneurial community is back for a second year, offering at least...
Jun 32 min read
Rochester’s Oldest Church, the Underground Railroad, and the Legacy of Slavery
It began with a piano recital. One Friday afternoon, I attended a noonday concert inside the sanctuary of St. Luke and St. Simon Cyrene...
May 133 min read
Livingston County Producers Bring ‘The Legend of Ochi’ to The Little TheatreROCHESTER, N.Y. (April 21, 2025) — T
The Legend of Ochi , a new fantasy film produced by Livingston County residents Richard Peete and Traci Carlson, opens Friday, April 25,...
Apr 232 min read
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