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The City of Rochester has launched the second cohort of its Prepare to Prosper Business Academy, welcoming 20 local entrepreneurs into an eight-month training program aimed at supporting established Black and Brown business owners and narrowing the city’s racial wealth gap. The program is run through the City of Rochester Office of Financial Empowerment and builds on the success of its inaugural cohort, which city officials say demonstrated measurable results in helping parti

Gov. Kathy Hochul enters 2026 with her strongest favorability rating since taking office, commanding wide leads over both Democratic and Republican challengers, according to a new Siena College poll — a political rebound that comes after a highly public and unusually bitter rupture with her former lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado. An AI-generated illustration depicts Gov. Kathy Hochul and Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado facing off amid their political rift. Photo illustration ge

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR HOPKINS ROAD PARK SPORTS FIELD – PHASE 1 CONTRACT 2 – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION - REBID ONONDAGA COUNTY BID REFERENCE NO. ONGOV-009-26. Sealed bids for the construction of the Hopkins Road Park Sports Field – Phase 1, GC Rebid will be received at the office of the Onondaga County Purchasing Director, 13th floor, John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, New York, until 2:00 PM Local Time, on February 24, 2026 ,

Who: School Without Walls students American Red Cross What: Sickle Cell Awareness Event and Blood Drive When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 4 p.m. Where: School Without Walls, 480 Broadway, Rochester, NY 14607 Details: School Without Walls will host its fourth annual Sickle Cell Awareness Event and American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, continuing a student-led effort to raise awareness about sickle cell disease and help address the ongoing nati

ROCHESTER, NY – Take Your Child to the Library Day Will be Celebrated in participating Monroe County Library System locations on Saturday, February 7, 2026 On the first Saturday next month, February 7, 2026, Monroe County Libraries will celebrate the international Take Your Child to the Library Day. Now in its 15th year, this annual event is a wonderful opportunity for children to have fun while parents and caregivers learn more about their library. Take Your Child to the Lib

Rochester, NY - Mayor Malik D. Evans announced a new round of funding for arts programming and art projects through the City’s ArtsBloom program. Local artists and small arts organizations are encouraged to submit proposals. “Rochester has a long and proud history of creativity throughout our neighborhoods, institutions, and people,” Evans said. “The arts help tell our story, bring us together, and make our city stronger. Every resident should have access to the arts, and we

Who: Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, Superintendent of Schools Rochester dignitaries and on-air personalities What: Level Up Read & Play Day When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Where: Dr. Iris J. Banister School No. 33 – 10 a.m . (World Read Aloud Day) 500 Webster Avenue, Rochester, NY 14609 The Flower City School No. 54 – 11:30 a.m. (Global Day of Play) 36 Otis Street, Rochester, NY 14606 Details: For the first time, the Rochester City School Distri

The Rochester Lilac Festival has been nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Flower Festival in the USA, and the community’s support is needed to secure the top spot. The 128 th Rochester Lilac Festival will run from Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 17, 2026. It is an award-winning, time-honored tradition celebrated since 1898, in conjunction with the blooming of the most extensive lilac collection in the Northeast. How to Vote Visit:...

What Minneapolis reveals about dehumanization, protest, and the limits of force George Cassidy Payne The shoes were placed carefully on the frozen sidewalk outside a downtown Minneapolis hotel. Hospital clogs. The kind worn by nurses who work long, unglamorous shifts keeping strangers alive. A handwritten sign leaned against them: Alex was here. Alex mattered. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and Minneapolis resident, was shot and killed by federal immigration agents duri

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to extend and codify sanctuary-style protections statewide, citing public safety concerns and civil liberties in the wake of two controversial shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minnesota that have sparked national outrage. Governor Hochul Introduces the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act to limit state cooperation with ICE The move follows deadly ICE encounters in Minneapolis that have intensified scrutiny

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 the time shown at the Office of the Purchasing Manager: Room 200, County Office Bldg., 39 W. Main St., Rochester, NY 14614; 585-753-1100. BP#1205-25 Public Safety Training Facility Fire Training Grounds Expansion Spec Charge: $5

Rochester, NY - On January 14, 2026, around 3:20pm, Officers responded to a house in the 100 block of Hollenbeck Street for the report of a male shot. Officers located a 17-year old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Strong Hospital, where it was determined that his serious injuries were non-life threating. The preliminary investigation found that the victim was at the house of a female acquaintance, when the suspect entered the house and shot