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As reported in a recent MR news story, New York State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa has dismissed a petition seeking the removal of Rochester Board of Education Commissioner Isaiah Santiago. The petition was filed last year by former Board of Education Commissioner James Patterson, who alleged that Santiago called him the N-word several times during an official Board meeting. Howard Eagle According to Commissioner Rosa’s decision, the assertion that Santiago was guilty wa

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#0207-26 Galaxy Tab A11, iPad 11 w/ AppleCare & C-Pen Reader 3 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11

New York State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa has denied an application seeking the removal of Rochester City School District Board of Education Commissioner Isaiah Santiago, concluding there is insufficient evidence to warrant his removal from office. Isaiah Santiago, James Patterson The decision, dated Feb. 17, 2026, stems from a petition filed by former board member James L. Patterson under Education Law § 306, which allows the commissioner to remove a school board m

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night drew sharp partisan contrasts, with Republicans praising what they described as a historic year of economic growth and strengthened national security, while Democrats accused the president of distorting reality and ignoring rising costs facing American families. President Donald Trump delivers 2026 SOTU address - Photo: White House In a speech before a joint session of Congress, Trump declared the start of a ne

The City of Rochester’s International Plaza, 828 N. Clinton Ave., invites local musicians, bands, dance and cultural groups, and other performance organizations and artists to perform at Plaza events during the 2026 season.Performances at the International Plaza will primarily be held on Sunday afternoons from May through October. The Request for Interest document for prospective performers, including application instructions and requirements, is available at www.cityofroche

VILLAGE OF WATERLOO – REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Waterloo will receive statements of qualifications for engineering design, contract administration, and grant administration services for storm sewer, road, and sidewalk improvements for the “Waterloo East Storm Sewer Improvements Project.” The Village was awarded $3,000,000 in Northern Borders Regional Commission (NBRC) funding and $1,930,779 in NYS DOS Coastal Rehabilitation and Resi

A stretch of bitter cold temperatures has sent heating systems into overdrive across Rochester, driving up monthly utility bills and straining household budgets already stretched by inflation. Residents across Monroe County report sharp increases in natural gas and electric bills following weeks of below-average temperatures, with some saying their statements jumped by hundreds of dollars compared to the same period last year. According to the National Weather Service, Roches

More than 40 schools and community organizations will gather next month at Monroe Community College’s downtown campus to provide Rochester families with information about local education options during the annual GoodSchoolsRoc School Choice Fair. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at MCC Downtown Campus, 321 State St. Parking will be free and no RSVP is required. Organizers say the fair is designed to help parents and guardians explore a

Student Artists in Flower City Arts Center’s Studio 678 Photo Club Rochester, N.Y., February 19, 2026—Creative works by student artists who are a part of the Flower City Arts Center’s Studio 678 Photo Club 2025/2026 will be presented in the George Eastman Museum’s community gallery, Gallery Obscura, from February 28 through June 21, 2026. These photographs and texts are inspired by the students’ vision of the world around them. Guided by program mentors and volunteers, twenty

Rochester, NY - Around 5:30pm, on February 14, Officers responded to the 400 block of Hayward Avenue for the report of shots fired. While in the area, Officers were flagged down by the residents of a home on Baldwin Street. The residents informed Officers that their house had been shot into. At the scene, Officers located evidence of shots fired, which included a bullet hole in the front door of the house, which was occupied at the time, and two cars had been struck by gunfir

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#0202-26 Oshkosh Truck Parts      Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. BP#0203-26 General M

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, and there at said office,