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When a seminary built for contemplation decides its place is no longer above the city but within its noise, movement, and longing, the ground shifts beneath it. After more than a century overlooking Highland Park, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School (CRCDS) has stepped off its hilltop and into the pulse of downtown Rochester. For a 206-year-old institution, the move to the historic Sibley Triangle Building signals more than a change of address. It signals a shift in mora

Rapper Toosii, a Syracuse native, Announced He Will Join Syracuse University Football Program Syracuse native and platinum-selling rapper Toosii is returning to his roots — not on stage, but on the field. The 24-year-old artist, known for hits like “Love Cycle”  and “Favorite Song,”  is set to join the Syracuse University football program, the school confirmed Monday. Toosii, born Nau’Jour Grainger, will enroll as a non-traditional student-athlete and participate as a walk-on

NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday secured a federal court order preventing the U.S. government from cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, a move she said would have jeopardized health care access for millions of low-income patients nationwide. The ruling, issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, grants a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of a provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The prov

ROCHESTER - Rochester Regional Health's Mobile Mammography Center will provide free breast cancer screenings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, December 13 at Aenon Missionary Baptist Church, 175 Genesee Street. Men as well as women are welcome.  No insurance coverage is required. Persons interested in receiving a screening may visit the center at  any time during the scheduled time period.  Walk-ins are welcome.

Rochester, NY - Walking For Rochester has officially launched its community fundraiser running from now through February 25, 2026. This campaign will support the development and launch of Rochester’s Litter Elimination System (LES), a citywide system designed to eliminate litter through coordinated data, technology, community programs, and partnerships. The LES combines real time mapping, neighborhood level activity, volunteer engagement, business participation, and targeted

WHAT : READY will host its second annual Design Studio Showcase, themed “This Is Happening,” spotlighting the power of innovative learning environments and unveiling new school models designed to meet the needs of Rochester communities. The Showcase will also mark the Rochester introduction of Dominique Lee, founder and CEO of the BRICK Education Network, a nationally recognized leader in community-centered school transformation. Lee’s own journey began in the same role as cu

ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello will kick off the 2025 County Executive Holiday Concert Series with a tree-lighting ceremony and performance by the Wheatland-Chili High School Concert Band at noon on December 2 at the Monroe County Office Building Atrium. “This building truly comes alive in December with beautiful lights, festive music, and holiday cheer,” said Monroe County Executive Adam Bello. “I welcome residents to attend the free lunchtime performance

Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart is demanding the release of all county records related to Airbnb’s lobbying efforts as lawmakers prepare to vote on whether the county will opt out of New York’s new statewide short-term rental registry — a system designed to track Airbnb and other vacation rentals, standardize tax collection, and enforce safety and licensing rules across the state. Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart The registry, approved by lawmakers earlier th

Shoppers across the United States are pouring into stores and scoured online retailers Friday as Black Friday 2025 kickes off, but early indicators show consumers are spending more cautiously than in previous years despite an aggressive push from retailers to offer deep discounts. According to retail analysts, this year’s Black Friday traffic is strong, but shoppers are prioritizing essential items, gifts, and modest electronics over large luxury purchases. Economic pressures

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from enforcing new guidance that could cut off food assistance for tens of thousands of lawful permanent residents. NY AG, Letitia James James, joined by a coalition of 21 attorneys general, is challenging an October 31 directive from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that she says unlawfully restricts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility for

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kevin Burns, 45, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sentenced to serve 54 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca. Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn M. Hartford, who handled the case, stated that on November 5, 2024, the New York State Police executed a search warrant at the Burns’ residence in Irondequoit, because of a

Rochester, NY- On Tuesday, November 15, 2025, a Monroe County jury convicted 21-year-old Timothy Brooks of Murder in the 2nd Degree, Attempted Robbery in the 1st Degree, Attempted Robbery in the 2nd Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree for killing James Jackson, Jr. on August 30, 2024. On August 30, 2024, at approximately 6:15PM, Rochester Police Officers arrived to Cuba Place in the City of Rochester for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officer