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As Election Day approaches, we need to have an honest conversation about voting: why it matters, what has changed, and what we must do to make our voices heard. Lydia Alston-Murphy Let me be clear: this is a nonpartisan message. Regardless of political affiliation, every eligible voter deserves a fair opportunity to participate. Our democracy benefits when people are informed, engaged, and able to cast their ballots without unnecessary barriers. Voting connects our concerns t

In a city where many families struggle to afford groceries and put nutritious meals on the table, we should be asking an important question: What happens to the food left over in Rochester's public schools? Dr. Josh J. Mack Every school day, the Rochester City School District (RCSD) serves meals to students, many of whom depend on school nutrition programs for essential nourishment. But how much usable food goes unserved, and could some of it safely reach Rochester residents

Rochester, NY - On 10/15/26 at approximately 3:45 a.m., the Rochester Police Department began an investigation in the 200 block of Norton St. As a result of this investigation, both vehicular as well as pedestrian traffic was closed on Norton St. between Teralta St. and Holenbeck St. Additionally, all of Nye Pk. and a small portion of Conkey Ave. were also closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Traffic in the area is expected to be reopened in the next 30 minutes and

Rochester, NY — The Rochester Police Department’s Major Crimes Homicide Unit is investigating a murder that occurred in the parking lot of the corner store at 238 Webster Ave. At approximately 8:30 p.m., the victim rode his bicycle into the parking lot. At about the same time, the suspect entered the same parking lot from a different direction. The suspect approached the victim and immediately shot him multiple times. After the shooting, the suspect fled the area on foot. The

Rochester, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Juman Shackelford, 48, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, which carry a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $5,000,000 fine. On February 18, 2026, members DEA agents executed a search warr

The Rochester Public Library’s Lyell Branch hosted local artists today for an unveiling of a mural on the building’s western wall. This mural is one of four new community murals installed across Rochester and the surrounding region, funded by a New York State Council on the Arts grant through its Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals (CHARM) initiative.   The grant was administered through WALL\THERAPY, where Roc Paint Division alumna and lead staff membe

The City of Rochester is inviting members of the public to participate in a Person in Crisis Team (PIC) Community Engagement Session from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the Stardust Ballroom, 41 Backus St. The session will provide residents, crisis service advocates, human-service organizations, and other stakeholders with an opportunity to share thoughts about the first five years of PIC Team services and learn about plans to add peer navigators to the team under

Rochester City School District Superintendent Dr. Eric Jay Rosser will meet with community members Saturday, Oct. 17, for a public discussion about the future of Rochester schools. The meeting, organized in partnership with F.I.G.H.T. and the Green Party of Monroe County, will begin at noon at FIGHT Village, 186 Ward St. in Rochester. The event, promoted under the message “Your Voice Matters, Rochester,” is intended to provide residents with an opportunity to share their conc

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Monroe County Legislature has unanimously approved an investigation into the private company providing medical services at the Monroe County Jail following a state report that found serious deficiencies in the treatment of an inmate who died in custody. Monroe County Jail - Rochester, NY The bipartisan committee, established Oct. 13, will examine whether PrimeCare Medical of New York should continue providing health care at the jail and recommend improve

Rochester, NY - On October 12, around 3:30am, Officers responded to the vacant RG&E building, at 89 East Avenue, for the report of a burglary. Responding Officers, with the assistance of K9, methodically cleared the first 10 floors of the building before locating the two suspects on the 11th floor. They were safely taken into custody and found to be in possession of a set of bolt cutters and a crow bar. The preliminary investigation found that the suspects had broke through a

Rochester, NY - Over the past several weeks, the Rochester Police Department has been investigating multiple burglaries and thefts from cafes and restaurant type locations downtown. Yesterday morning, around 1am, Officers responded to the Protein Pit Stop, 1 W. Main Street, after being flagged down by a motorist reporting a broken window. Officers flooded the area while reviewing Blue Light Camera footage and nearby surveillance footage. Around 6:15am, Officers located the su

On October 13, 2026 at 9:42 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport for the report of four suspicious individuals checking car door handles in the airport parking lot. Upon arrival, deputies detained two individuals seen entering one of the vehicles, attempting to steal it. The other two individuals are outstanding. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 911. Deputies charged Jalissa Jones, 19,