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Jazz Legend Chuck Mangione, Rochester Native and Grammy Winner, Dies at 84
Born Charles Frank Mangione on Nov. 29, 1940, Mangione grew up in northeast Rochester, living behind his family’s grocery store on Martin Street.
Jul 252 min read
Rochester officials crack down on drug activity in North Clinton Avenue corridor
Mayor Malik Evans and Police Chief David Smith on Tuesday announced aggressive new public safety measures in Rochester’s North Clinton...
Jul 243 min read
Son of Mt. Olivet Baptist Pastor Killed in Virginia Car Crash
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church is mourning the loss of Rishard Harvey, the youngest son of Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Rickey B. Harvey, Sr., who...
Jul 221 min read
Bat in Hand, Cool as Ever—Rochester’s Curtis Jones is an Internet Sensation
A local man’s vivid account of encountering a mountain lion in downtown Rochester, NY has sparked a social media frenzy and propelled him...
Jul 202 min read
Congress Approves Spending Cuts Targeting Public Media; WXXI Faces $1.9 Million Loss
The U.S. Congress has approved a sweeping package of federal spending cuts that will eliminate more than $1 billion in funding for public...
Jul 182 min read
Rochester Police Accountability Board Elect New Board Leaders
The Rochester Police Accountability Board has unanimously elected William Clark as chair and Lwam Tecleab as vice chair of its Board of...
Jul 171 min read
Rochester Police Launches Recruitment Campaign After State Raises Exam Age Limit
The Rochester Police Department on Tuesday launched a new recruitment campaign in response to a change in state law that raises the...
Jul 161 min read
Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley Plans to Step Down Following Ethics Censure
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley is expected to vacate her position following a formal censure by the New York State...
Jul 163 min read
BLOOM ROC Cultivating Equity-Driven Cannabis Business Support in Rochester
As New York State’s legal cannabis industry takes root, one Rochester-based nonprofit is on a mission to ensure it grows equitably....
Jul 163 min read
Cooney, NYS Troopers PBA Urge Governor to Sign Mental Health Leave Bill for State Police
State Senator Jeremy Cooney and leaders of the New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association (NYSTPBA) on Monday urged Governor...
Jul 152 min read
Rochester School Board Adopts Strict Limits on Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices
The Rochester City School District held a public meeting on Tuesday, to provide an overview and survey results of a new policy that...
Jul 103 min read
Harris, Patterson Launch Summer Reading Program for Rochester Youth
A new summer reading initiative aimed at boosting literacy and creating youth employment launched this week in Rochester, thanks to a...
Jul 92 min read
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