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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 243 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 243 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 232 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 223 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 212 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 182 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 162 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 152 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 142 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 112 min read
Early Release or Second Chance? Earned Time Bill Sparks Heated Political Fight
Rochester-area Democrats are leading a renewed push for criminal justice reform in New York state with the reintroduction of the Earned...
Apr 92 min read
Rochester School Board Approves Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program to Boost Student Safety
The Rochester City School District has approved a new school bus stop-arm enforcement program aimed at improving student safety by...
Apr 82 min read
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