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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 16, 20253 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 16, 20253 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 15, 20252 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 10, 20253 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 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
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