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Songs of Celebration: Rochester Honors Mrs. Midge Thomas on Her 99th Birthday
The Rochester community came together last week to honor Midge Thomas, a beloved matriarch and community leader, as she celebrated her...
Karen Ward-Wilder
Sep 33 min read


Downtown ROCs: How a Grassroots Effort is Reimagining Rochester’s Urban Core
This all started about six years ago, when Mike Gilbert moved into a downtown office overlooking a city park. “From my window, I could...
George Cassidy PayneÂ
Jul 307 min read


New Study Finds New York Among Top 10 States for Wage Theft Violations
A new nationwide study has ranked New York among the worst states in the country for wage theft violations, placing ninth overall for the...
Staff Report
Jul 282 min read


The Genesee Country Village & Museum Confronts the Legacy of Slavery in Rochester’s Founding
How a regional museum is digging deeper into history to reveal the untold stories of enslaved people and challenge the traditional...
George Payne
Jul 155 min read


Maplewood’s Sacred Gorge: A World Heritage Site in Waiting
In a world hurtling away from its roots, Rochester’s Lower Falls Gorge offers something astonishing: a place where ancient geology,...
George Payne
Jul 156 min read


Introducing DePaul’s Vice President of Facilities Management
Darin Price July 1, 2025 (Rochester, NY) –  DePaul is pleased to announce the promotion of Darin Price, Director of Facilities...
Community Submission
Jul 112 min read


NYSDOT Unveils Draft 2050 Master Plan with Focus on Equity, Resilience, and Urban Reinvestment
The New York State Department of Transportation has released its draft Transportation Master Plan 2050, outlining a sweeping 25-year...
Staff Report
Jul 83 min read


WXXI PUBLIC MEDIA NAMES MONA ISLER CHIEF OF STAFF
Rochester, New York (July 1, 2025) –  WXXI Public Media today announces the promotion of Mona Isler to Chief of Staff. Isler has been...
Community Submission
Jul 22 min read


No Steeple Required: Bishop Kara Wagner Sherer on Reckoning, Repair, and Revolutionary Love
When Kara Wagner Sherer became the first woman bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester in 2024, she made history. But if you ask...
George Payne
Jun 124 min read


Springboard 2025 to Award $500K to Strengthen WNY’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
A regional initiative aimed at strengthening Western New York’s entrepreneurial community is back for a second year, offering at least...
Staff Report
Jun 32 min read


Rochester’s Oldest Church, the Underground Railroad, and the Legacy of Slavery
It began with a piano recital. One Friday afternoon, I attended a noonday concert inside the sanctuary of St. Luke and St. Simon Cyrene...
George Payne
May 133 min read


Livingston County Producers Bring ‘The Legend of Ochi’ to The Little TheatreROCHESTER, N.Y. (April 21, 2025) — T
The Legend of Ochi , a new fantasy film produced by Livingston County residents Richard Peete and Traci Carlson, opens Friday, April 25,...
Community Submission
Apr 232 min read
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Mayor Evans Kicks Off Annual City Budget Process With Online Public Survey, Other Community Input Opportunities
Annual City Budget Process launch begins today, September 15, 2025 Rochester, NY- Mayor Malik D. Evans today announced the start of the...


RG&E Joining City of Rochester and Community Partners for Outreach Caravan
Event focuses on supporting families and residents ROCHESTER, N.Y. — September 15, 2025 — Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) is working...


Foodlink’s Festival of Food is tonight!
Annual fundraiser celebrating its 20th anniversary ROCHESTER, NY – The region’s most delicious festival is here! Foodlink’s Festival of...


Hochul urges restraint in political rhetoric after rise in violence
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul used a Friday morning press conference to call for dialing down political rhetoric, warning that inflammatory...
A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin
Join us for a special 35 th  anniversary screening of the timeless classic, Home Alone , followed by an exclusive moderated interview...
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