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Rochester, NY — November 24, 2025  — EDceptional, a Charter Sector Support Organization dedicated to helping Rochester charter schools thrive through innovative solutions and strategic partnerships, announces the appointment of Paul Miller as its first Chief Academic Officer. Dr Paul Miller Miller brings more than 25 years of experience as an educator, school leader, and nonprofit CEO dedicated to transforming educational systems for excellence and equity. He most recently se

Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation authorizing an additional $125 million for Phase III of the Rochester City School District’s long-delayed modernization program, state lawmakers announced Monday. Assemblymember Harry Bronson and Sen. Jeremy Cooney The measure (S7157B/A7385), sponsored by Sen. Jeremy Cooney and Assemblymember Harry Bronson, raises the total investment for the current phase to $600 million. The money will be used to modernize aging school buildings, exp

Rochester, N.Y. – A new spotlight from Common Ground Health-Rochester RHIO, “ So Much More Than Academics: School-Based Opportunities to Address Self-Harm Among Youth ,” highlights alarming trends in youth mental health and calls for immediate action across schools, families, and communities. The spotlight reveals that emergency department visits for intentional self-harm among youth in the Finger Lakes region have surged dramatically over the past two decades. In 2023, self-

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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani sparked fresh controversy Sunday following a high-profile appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press , where he addressed his tax-reform agenda, described his recent Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump, and weighed in on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approach to state-level tax increases. NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani The interview, which quickly drew reactions across the political spectrum, offered the clearest picture yet of how Mamdani i

Brighton, NY - On November 19, 2025, at 4:17 PM, Brighton Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of Elmwood Avenue and Lac De Ville Boulevard following a report of a male found unresponsive. Upon arrival, they discovered 25-year-old Jordan Burroughs of Rochester, NY, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.  A preliminary investigation revealed no indication of foul play, and investigators have determined that there is no threat to the community.   The invest

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — To reduce the risk of hospitalizations and other health complications during the holiday season, HCR Home Care is encouraging patients to keep their medical appointments.   During the holidays, HCR sees a significant rise in canceled health care appointments, which can have a negative impact on patient outcomes. Missed appointments often result in delayed wound healing, poor medication compliance, and complications from chronic conditions such as diabetes, w

The City of Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., will be open on Tues., Nov. 25 and Wed., Nov. 26 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering excellent opportunities for the Rochester community to shop local for their Thanksgiving meal. The Market will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thurs., Nov. 27, and will resume its regular schedule on Sat., Nov. 29. The Market Token Center for SNAP recipients will be open Tues., Nov. 25, and Wed., Nov. 26, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and on Sat., No

Rochester, NY - The City of Rochester’s outdoor ice-skating rink at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St, opens Mon., Nov. 24, 2025, for the winter season through Sun., Mar. 8, 2026 (weather permitting).   “Ice skating is a classic winter pastime that offers fun for all ages – and we’re fortunate to have a picture-perfect outdoor rink right in Downtown Rochester,” said Mayor Malik D. Evans. “I encourage the community to embrace the season at MLK Park!”   Ope

Greetings Commissioner Simmons, This letter was inspired by your   recent Facebook post . It is my sincere hope that the letter will be received in the spirit it is being written—I want to provide a very important historical backdrop, which you may not be familiar with, and also a degree of constructive criticism.   Howard Eagle The Facebook post highlighted above is apparently concerning a recent conversation that you had with Dr. Jaime Aquino. Hopefully, you understand that

On a crisp Rochester morning, a teenage Anqesha Murray-Cody might have missed school if it weren’t for her high school bus driver, who knew she had a tendency to sleep in and would call with a friendly reminder to get up and go. Her mother, she recalls with a laugh, “didn’t make me go to school. She was kind of hippy-like in that way.” That quiet persistence from her community, paired with a freedom to explore, planted the seeds for a life defined by curiosity, resilience, an

Rochester, NY- On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, a Monroe County jury convicted 19-year- old Kyelon Marbury of Murder in the 2nd Degree, Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree for killing Jermaine Wilkins on February 18, 2023 and the attempted murder of another member of our community. On February 18, 2023, at approximately 2:40PM, a vehicle was driving down Scio Street when the defendant jumped out of the vehicl