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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
Woman Arrested at Penfield School District Office After Attempting to Confront Superintendent Over False Rumor
A woman was arrested Tuesday morning after attempting to forcibly enter the Penfield Central School District office to confront the...
May 29, 20252 min read
Rochester Jazz Icon and Photographer Jim Allen Dies at 93
Editor's note: This article was updated 5/28/25 to include funeral arrangements. Jim Allen, a revered jazz drummer, photographer, and...
May 26, 20253 min read
Dozens of Elderly, Disabled Residents Ordered to Vacate Rochester Towers by Friday
Approximately 75 elderly and disabled residents of Danforth Towers and Hudson Ridge Towers have been notified they must vacate their...
May 21, 20252 min read
RCSD Interim Superintendent Accepts Top Post in Westchester
Dr. Demario Strickland, who has been serving as the interim superintendent of the Rochester City School District (RCSD) since July 1,...
May 21, 20251 min read
Democrats Tout State Budget as Win for Rochester; Republicans Decry Overspending and Misplaced Priorities
Democratic lawmakers representing the Greater Rochester area are praising the newly enacted New York State Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget...
May 19, 20253 min read
Sen. Cooney Announces $1 Million in State Grants for Local Nonprofits Amid Federal Funding Cuts
State Sen. Jeremy Cooney on Friday announced a new $1 million grant program aimed at supporting Rochester-area nonprofits facing growing...
May 17, 20251 min read
Families to Pay the Price as Monroe County Ends Free Jail Calls
Families with loved ones incarcerated in Monroe County are bracing for the return of phone call charges, as legislators move forward with...
May 15, 20254 min read
Evans Proposes $680M Budget With No Tax Hike for Fourth Year
Mayor Malik D. Evans on Friday released his proposed $680 million budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, a plan that maintains the city’s...
May 12, 20253 min read
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