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Bishop Troy Anthony Bronner, a nationally respected preacher, author and the founding pastor of Elim Christian Fellowship in Buffalo and Rochester, died this week, leaving behind a transformative legacy that reshaped urban ministry in Western New York and beyond. He was 62. Elim Christian Fellowship announced his passing and asked the community to keep his family and congregation in prayer. [Funeral arrangements are listed at the end of this article.] A Dynamic Preacher and

Rochester is joining a worldwide movement this week as Global Entrepreneurship Week Rochester 2025 (GEWROC) kicks off a four-day celebration aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and strengthening the region’s business ecosystem. Running Nov. 18–21 at multiple locations across the city, GEWROC features more than a dozen partner organizations and over 40 speakers offering workshops, bus tours, wellness events, advisory sessions and networking opportunities. Organizers say the week

Metro Justice and the Rochester for Energy Democracy (RED) coalition have welcomed Rochester City Council’s public opposition to the latest RG&E rate hike proposal — but say words are not enough. The coalition delivered a statement Thursday, Nov. 13, during the Speak to Council session at City Hall, urging Council to take concrete action by advancing a City-led public utility study. Pastor Wanda Wilson of RocACTS delivered the statement on behalf of the RED campaign, ahead of

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Rochester Mayor Malik Evans joined local, state, and federal leaders Monday to break ground on a $13 million housing development that will bring 22 new affordable single-family homes to the city’s Upper Falls neighborhood — a historically redlined area long affected by disinvestment The First Genesis Single Family Homes project, spearheaded by the First Genesis Development Corporation in partnership with Rochester Management Inc., Atlas

The City of Rochester’s Water Bureau will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 13, at 5:30 p.m. at Lake Riley Lodge, 100 Norris Drive, to discuss updates to the Reservoir LT2 Compliance Project. The project is designed to bring the city’s water storage facilities into compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2), which requires that open, finished water reservoirs be either covered or equipped with a

Major Results & Highlights Incumbent Malik Evans (D) secured re-election as Mayor of Rochester with roughly 87 % of the vote over his challenger from the Conservative line. Mayor Malik Evans For the Rochester City Council At-Large race, voters selected five seats. The results: Chiara “Kee Kee” Smith (D) ~18 % Stanley Martin (D-I) ~17 % Mitch Gruber (D-I) ~16 % Miguel Meléndez Jr. (D) ~15 % Lashunda Leslie‑Smith (D) ~15 % In the school board and other district races the Democr

The Rochester Board of Education’s October 30 meeting drew a full house — and for good reason. After months of frustration over payroll chaos, Rochester City School District (RCSD) employees came forward to share exactly what it’s been like living with the fallout from the district’s new Oracle payroll system. The tone was emotional, honest, and at times, tense, as teachers, aides, and staff described missing paychecks, incorrect deductions, and mounting financial stress. Sin

On Oct. 26, 2025, the ROC Music Fest “I Love the 90’s Tour” and Tacos & Tequila event brought high energy, nostalgia and flavor to the Rochester Community Sports Complex. 90's Hip Hop Star Vanilla Ice - Photo by Don Schwartz As guests arrived, food trucks were already lined up, serving everything from tacos to soul food, Greek dishes, ice cream and desserts. ROC Dilla’s food truck offered delicious pork rice bowls, with the option to substitute lettuce for rice. A few vendors

Rochester, N.Y.  — Mayor Malik Evans will join residents of the East Market Neighborhood on Saturday, October 25, 2025, for the unveiling of a new community mural located near the Rochester Public Market. The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. at 183 Hayward Avenue, a two-story building visible from the intersection of Railroad Street and Fourth Street near the Market’s entrance. The mural was created through a partnership between local artists, community volunteers, and nei

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Black Cinema Series, a partnership between the Rochester Association of Black Journalists (RABJ) and the Little Theatre, presents "Sinners" at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26. Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan and Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back, in Ryan Coogler's instant classic/probable Oscar flick. Featuring a star

Rochester, N.Y. A Monroe County jury delivered a split verdict Monday in the high-profile case involving three former correctional officers from Marcy Correctional Facility accused in the fatal beating of inmate Robert Brooks, 43, of Greece, New York. The verdict concluded weeks of testimony, evidence, and deliberation over a case that has drawn significant public attention to conditions and accountability within New York’s prison system. The jury found David Kingsley guilty

Rochester, N.Y. —  The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early-morning shooting Thursday involving a postal service employee in Henrietta. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of a shooting around 12:40 a.m. at the U.S. Postal Service’s main processing facility on Jefferson Road. Upon arrival, deputies found a postal worker who had been shot by an unidentified suspect who fled the scene in a vehicle before law enforce