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Trent Jackson Jr. and Clifford Florence Sr. Call Out ‘Racist Barriers’ in Rochester Elections
After being removed from the June 18 school board election ballot due to what he calls a deliberate technicality, Rochester City School...
Apr 27, 20254 min read
Sinha Rebukes Evans' State of the City Address, Vows Bold Action on Crime, Housing, and Education
Mayoral candidate Shashi Sinha sharply criticized Mayor Malik Evans’ State of the City address on Thursday, arguing that the mayor’s...
Apr 25, 20252 min read
Rule of Law ‘Under Siege,’ Say Rochester Activists at Federal Building Protest
More than 200 Rochester-area residents gathered outside the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building on Wednesday to demand due process and...
Apr 24, 20253 min read
Mayor Evans Highlights Gains in Safety and Housing, Faces Sharp Criticism from Challenger in State of the City Address
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans delivered his third State of the City address Wednesday evening, celebrating a significant drop in gun...
Apr 24, 20253 min read
Evans Denies Misconduct, Highlights Record as Irondequoit Supervisor
Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andraé Evans is pushing back against a petition for his removal from office , calling the effort "unfounded"...
Apr 23, 20252 min read
A Papacy of Compassion: Pope Francis’s Legacy of Justice and Inclusion
Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas and a steadfast voice for the marginalized, died Monday, leaving behind a legacy defined...
Apr 22, 20253 min read
Graduate Students at University of Rochester Set to Strike Today Over Unionization Efforts
More than 1,500 graduate workers at the University of Rochester are launching an indefinite strike today, citing months of delays and...
Apr 21, 20252 min read
Protesters to Avelo Airlines: ‘We Don’t Fly With Deporters’
Dozens of protesters gathered Thursday at Frederick Douglass–Greater Rochester International Airport to denounce Avelo Airlines’ decision...
Apr 18, 20252 min read
DA Seeks Removal of Irondequoit Supervisor Andrae Evans Under State Public Officers Law
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley filed a petition Wednesday to remove Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andrae Evans from office,...
Apr 16, 20252 min read
Avelo Airlines Faces Backlash Over ICE Deportation Flights, Local Leaders in Rochester Urge Review of Ties
Avelo Airlines, a low-cost carrier that recently began operating flights from Rochester, is under fire for its new agreement with U.S....
Apr 15, 20252 min read
Florence Campaigns Allege Bias in Ballot Objections by Party Leader
Several Democratic candidates of color are raising concerns about what they describe as discriminatory practices by Monroe County...
Apr 14, 20252 min read
Federal Judge Greenlights Trump-Era Immigrant Registry, Prompting Outrage from Civil Rights Advocates
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can proceed with a contentious policy requiring undocumented immigrants to...
Apr 11, 20252 min read
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