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As her tenure leading the Penfield Central School District Board of Education comes to an end, outgoing Board President Dr. Aaliyah El-Amin-Turner is leaving behind a message of gratitude, reflection and a forceful defense of Superintendent Dr. Tasha Potter, arguing that some of the opposition the district's first Black superintendent has faced cannot be separated from issues of race and representation. Penfield School District Board President Dr. Aaliyah El-Amin-Turner In a

Rochester, NY- On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Monroe County Court Judge Douglas Randall sentenced 33-year-old Kyshonn Green to 23 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections. He was previously convicted by a jury of Murder in the 2nd Degree for the murder of J’Mere Ridley-Smith. On July 26, 2025, at approximately 4:15PM, Gates Police Officers responded to the Wegmans distribution center on Brooks Avenue for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, 25-year-old J’Mere

Rochester City Hall, Neighborhood Service Centers, R-Centers, Rochester Public Libraries, the Rochester Traffic Violations Agency, and the Honorable Loretta C. Scott Center for Human Services administrative office building at 57 St. Paul St. will be closed beginning Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Rochester Animal Services will be closed on Friday, July 3, and will reopen with regular business hours from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. The City

Rochester, NY — In response to forecasted excessive heat, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced extended operating hours at Ontario Beach Park to provide residents with additional opportunities to stay cool and safe. On Tuesday, June 30, Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2, the following facilities will have extended hours: • Ontario Beach Park swimming – 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.* • Spray park at Ontario Beach Park – 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. *Swimming at Ontario Beach P

The Rochester City School District is delaying several planned student initiatives after receiving approximately $4.1 million less in state aid than district officials anticipated, forcing administrators to revise the 2026-27 budget just weeks before the start of the new school year. The budget adjustment comes after New York approved its state budget nearly two months late, leaving school districts across the state to finalize local budgets before knowing their exact state a

Rochester, NY- On Thursday, June 25, 2026, 37-year-old Terrance Wright pled guilty to Manslaughter in the 1st Degree for killing Richard Gollwitzer. At approximately 11:00 p.m. on May 8, 2025, Rochester Police Officers responded to an isolated area of Orchard Street for the report of an injured person. Upon arrival, first responders discovered Richard Gollwitzer deceased from a gunshot wound to the head. Following a thorough investigation, Rochester Police Department detectiv

The Pont de Rennes, spanning the Genesee River Gorge from Browns Race to Cataract Street, is now open to pedestrian traffic following a temporary closure to replace the bridge deck coating. This work is part of the Pont de Rennes and Browns Race Rehabilitation Project. Please visit www.cityofrochester.gov/StreetBeat/ for periodic updates.

As the Buffalo Bills prepare to open their new Highmark Stadium this season, one of the greatest players in franchise history will not be among those honored. Hall of Fame running back O.J. Simpson The organization confirmed over the weekend that Pro Football Hall of Fame running back O.J. Simpson will not be included in the team's new "Family Circle," an outdoor plaza celebrating the greatest figures in Bills history. The new stadium sits directly across the street from the

PLEASE NOTE – The Purchasing Office is temporarily located in Office 301 of the County Office Building. All Bids and Proposers should be delivered to Room 301 in the County Office Building, 39 West Main Street, Rochester, NY 14614. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Monroe County is seeking bids for the following items and/or services. Specifications are available at www.monroecounty.gov. Sealed bids will be publicly opened at the time and date stated below. Bids must be received prior to th

The International Plaza, 828 North Clinton Ave, invites the community to the first of a monthly series of weekday evening Happy Hour events, on Thursday, June 25, from 5 to 9 p.m. Plaza Happy Hours will offer live music along with food and drink specials, with Frankie’s Latin Jazz Trio performing on June 25. After the June Happy Hour, the series will continue with additional events from 5 to 9 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, July 30 Thursday, Aug. 27 Thursday, Sept

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) seeks to ensure the secure, accurate, and efficient handling of fare revenues through comprehensive armored transportation and cash management services. RGRTA is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide secure collection and transport of coin and currency from RGRTA facilities, the processing and counting of collected funds, and the deposit of all funds into bank accounts designated by RGRTA. The selected ve

President Donald Trump has unexpectedly delayed signing one of the most significant bipartisan housing bills in decades, tying the measure to an unrelated election proposal despite overwhelming support from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. President Donald Trump The legislation, known as the **21st Century ROAD to Housing Act**, cleared the Senate by an 85-5 vote before passing the House 358-32, making it one of the most broadly supported major bills of the 119th C