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Layoffs Impend as Trump orders Federal DEI workers to be put on Leave
Donald Trump President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order placing all federal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)...
Jan 22, 20253 min read
City Opens Applications for Neighborhood Improvement Grants
Photo: City of Rochester Applications are now open for the City of Rochester’s Neighbors In Action (NIA) grants, a community-based...
Jan 22, 20252 min read
Trump Moves to End Birthright Citizenship; NY Attorney General James Vows Legal Fight
President Donald Trump signed a slate of executive orders on his first day in office, keeping campaign promises As part of his first...
Jan 20, 20252 min read
Ben Crump Joins Rochester Leaders in Call for Educational Reform
Hundreds gathered at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Rochester, NY to hear Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump address the local...
Jan 19, 20253 min read
Councilmember Mary Lupien is Running for Mayor
“It is out there! I’m running to be our mayor. Stay tuned for our formal announcement in the coming days,” Rochester City Councilmember...
Jan 15, 20252 min read
Robert Brooks' Family Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Following Death from Beating at Marcy Correctional Facility
(L to R) Attorney Stephen Schwarz, Robert Brooks Jr (Son), Jarod Ricks (Brother), Attorney Elizabeth Mazur at press conference Wednesday...
Jan 15, 20252 min read
Lightfoot Ends Era on City Council, Shifts Focus to Ministry, Community Advocacy and Entrepreneurship
Willie Lightfoot Rochester City Councilmember Willie Lightfoot announced he will not seek a third term in office, capping a two...
Jan 13, 20253 min read
Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act Expanding Benefits for Some Recipients
President Joe Biden President Joe Biden on Monday signed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan measure aimed at overhauling key...
Jan 13, 20252 min read
Evans Announces Bid for Second Term as Sinha Promises Change
Shashi Sinha | Malik Evans Malik Evans officially launched his reelection campaign Friday but will face at least one challenger. Shashi...
Jan 11, 20252 min read
Attorney General Urges Uber, Lyft Drivers to File Claims for $328 Million Settlement; Deadline Extended to January 31, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging Uber and Lyft drivers who believe they were underpaid to file claims by 11:59 p.m. on...
Jan 7, 20252 min read
Young Woman Mauled by Dog, RPD Response Under Fire
Photos show the injuries Amaris Curry received after being attacked by a dog, Friday, January 3, 2025 Editor’s note: This article has...
Jan 6, 20255 min read
Camille Simmons Elected as New Rochester School Board President, Succeeding Cynthia Elliott
Camille Simmons The Rochester Board of Education has elected Camille Simmons as its new president, replacing Cynthia Elliott, who has...
Jan 6, 20252 min read
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