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City Opens First Dedicated Pickleball Courts in Maplewood ParkÂ
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced yesterday that the City’s first dedicated pickleball courts are now open at Maplewood Park, on Maplewood...
Staff Report
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Rochester City Council Approves New Funding for Homeowner Emergencies and Senior Services
The Rochester City Council announced two key housing initiatives Wednesday to support vulnerable homeowners and the city’s aging...
Staff Report
Jun 42 min read
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Rochester Launches Modular Housing Pilot as Mayoral Challengers Criticize Timing, Scope
Mayor Malik D. Evans on Tuesday announced a pilot program to build up to nine modular or manufactured homes on vacant city-owned lots,...
Staff Report
Jun 43 min read
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Delgado Launches Bid to Unseat Hochul in 2026 New York Gubernatorial Primary
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado announced Monday that he will challenge Governor Kathy Hochul in the 2026 Democratic primary,...
Dave McCleary
Jun 32 min read
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Rite Aid to Close All Rochester and Finger Lakes Stores Amid Bankruptcy
Rite Aid has announced plans to close or sell all of its stores in the Rochester and Finger Lakes regions as part of its second Chapter...
Audra Kieta
Jun 32 min read
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League of Women Voters Launches VOTE411 Election Tool Ahead of June Primary
The League of Women Voters of the Rochester Metropolitan Area (LWV-RMA) is promoting its nonpartisan election resource, VOTE411.org,...
Staff Report
Jun 21 min read
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Rochester Officials Defend Sanctuary Status, Dispute Monroe County’s Inclusion in DHS List
Rochester officials are reaffirming the city's sanctuary policies following the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recent...
Dave McCleary
May 313 min read
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Woman Arrested at Penfield School District Office After Attempting to Confront Superintendent Over False Rumor
A woman was arrested Tuesday morning after attempting to forcibly enter the Penfield Central School District office to confront the...
Shay Jackson
May 292 min read
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Rochester Jazz Icon and Photographer Jim Allen Dies at 93
Editor's note: This article was updated 5/28/25 to include funeral arrangements. Jim Allen, a revered jazz drummer, photographer, and...
Dave McCleary
May 263 min read
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Dozens of Elderly, Disabled Residents Ordered to Vacate Rochester Towers by Friday
Approximately 75 elderly and disabled residents of Danforth Towers and Hudson Ridge Towers have been notified they must vacate their...
Staff Report
May 212 min read
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RCSD Interim Superintendent Accepts Top Post in Westchester
Dr. Demario Strickland, who has been serving as the interim superintendent of the Rochester City School District (RCSD) since July 1,...
Staff Report
May 211 min read
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Democrats Tout State Budget as Win for Rochester; Republicans Decry Overspending and Misplaced Priorities
Democratic lawmakers representing the Greater Rochester area are praising the newly enacted New York State Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget...
Shay Jackson
May 193 min read
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Sen. Cooney Announces $1 Million in State Grants for Local Nonprofits Amid Federal Funding Cuts
State Sen. Jeremy Cooney on Friday announced a new $1 million grant program aimed at supporting Rochester-area nonprofits facing growing...
Staff Report
May 171 min read
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Families to Pay the Price as Monroe County Ends Free Jail Calls
Families with loved ones incarcerated in Monroe County are bracing for the return of phone call charges, as legislators move forward with...
Dave McCleary
May 154 min read
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Evans Proposes $680M Budget With No Tax Hike for Fourth Year
Mayor Malik D. Evans on Friday released his proposed $680 million budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, a plan that maintains the city’s...
Shay Jackson
May 123 min read
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Rochester Loses Victor Saunders, Voice for Nonviolence and Youth Empowerment
Victor Saunders, a steadfast advocate for youth and community safety in Rochester and a top advisor to Mayor Malik Evans, has died, city...
Dave McCleary
May 92 min read
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Students Honored for Essays on Justice in Annual J.U.S.T. L.A.W. Awards
Twelve Rochester middle school students were honored Wednesday at the Hall of Justice for their winning essays in the seventh annual...
Stefanik, GOP Leaders Slam NY Budget as Rochester Democrats Defend Local Wins
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik joined New York Republican legislative leaders Monday in Albany to criticize Democratic leadership and the...
Continuing Efforts to Find the body of Zy'Jae
Rescue teams returned to the Genesee River Monday in a continued effort to recover the body of 5‑year‑old Zy’Jae St. Pierre, nearly one...
Trump Signs Sweeping Travel Ban Affecting 19 Countries
President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, implementing a comprehensive travel ban that bars...
Delgado Launches Bid to Unseat Hochul in 2026 New York Gubernatorial Primary
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado announced Monday that he will challenge Governor Kathy Hochul in the 2026 Democratic primary,...
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