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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
Delgado Launches Bid to Unseat Hochul in 2026 New York Gubernatorial Primary
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado announced Monday that he will challenge Governor Kathy Hochul in the 2026 Democratic primary,...
Jun 3, 20252 min read
Rite Aid to Close All Rochester and Finger Lakes Stores Amid Bankruptcy
Rite Aid has announced plans to close or sell all of its stores in the Rochester and Finger Lakes regions as part of its second Chapter...
Jun 3, 20252 min read
League of Women Voters Launches VOTE411 Election Tool Ahead of June Primary
The League of Women Voters of the Rochester Metropolitan Area (LWV-RMA) is promoting its nonpartisan election resource, VOTE411.org,...
Jun 2, 20251 min read
Rochester Officials Defend Sanctuary Status, Dispute Monroe County’s Inclusion in DHS List
Rochester officials are reaffirming the city's sanctuary policies following the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recent...
May 31, 20253 min read
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