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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 9, 20252 min read
NYSDOT Unveils Draft 2050 Master Plan with Focus on Equity, Resilience, and Urban Reinvestment
The New York State Department of Transportation has released its draft Transportation Master Plan 2050, outlining a sweeping 25-year...
Jul 8, 20253 min read
RG&E and NYSEG Seeking Significant Rate Hikes
According to filings submitted Tuesday, Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) and New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) have formally asked the...
Jul 2, 20252 min read
Rochester Gears Up for November After Tuesday’s Democratic Primaries
Voters in Rochester headed to the polls on Tuesday, June 24, delivering clear results for the city’s key local races. Incumbents and...
Jun 25, 20252 min read
Evans Wins Decisive Victory in Mayoral Primary
Incumbent Democratic Mayor Malik Evans secured a decisive victory in Tuesday’s primary, defeating City Council member Mary Lupien and...
Jun 25, 20251 min read
Protesters Gather at MLK Park in downtown Rochester to Demand ICE-Out
Several dozen protesters gathered Saturday afternoon at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park at Manhattan Square in downtown Rochester to...
Jun 23, 20252 min read
Video Shows ICE Detaining a U.S. Citizen in Rochester
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) briefly detained a U.S. citizen, identified as Jose Castro, during a traffic stop in Rochester...
Jun 21, 20252 min read
Brouk, Bronson Bill to Expand Mental Health Diagnostic Authority Signed into Law
A bill aimed at bolstering New York’s mental health workforce by extending diagnostic privileges to certain licensed practitioners has...
Jun 20, 20252 min read
Students Honored for Essays on Justice in Annual J.U.S.T. L.A.W. Awards
Twelve Rochester middle school students were honored Wednesday at the Hall of Justice for their winning essays in the seventh annual...
Jun 12, 20252 min read
City Opens First Dedicated Pickleball Courts in Maplewood Park
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced yesterday that the City’s first dedicated pickleball courts are now open at Maplewood Park, on Maplewood...
Jun 12, 20252 min read
Rochester City Council Approves New Funding for Homeowner Emergencies and Senior Services
The Rochester City Council announced two key housing initiatives Wednesday to support vulnerable homeowners and the city’s aging...
Jun 4, 20252 min read
Rochester Launches Modular Housing Pilot as Mayoral Challengers Criticize Timing, Scope
Mayor Malik D. Evans on Tuesday announced a pilot program to build up to nine modular or manufactured homes on vacant city-owned lots,...
Jun 4, 20253 min read
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