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New MCC Advanced Technology Center Aims to Bridge Skills Gap in Emerging Industries
Monroe Community College (MCC)  broke ground Tuesday on a $69 million Advanced Technology Center (ATC) set to open on the school’s...
Staff Report
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Mayor Evans Sends Message to Illegal Riders: "Street Legal or Scrapyard Bound"
A pile of more than 50 illegal ATVs and dirt bikes met their end at the City Auto Impound Yard, Thursday, April 17, 2025, sending a clear...
Staff Report
5 days ago2 min read
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Graduate Students at University of Rochester Set to Strike Today Over Unionization Efforts
More than 1,500 graduate workers at the University of Rochester are launching an indefinite strike today, citing months of delays and...
Staff Report
5 days ago2 min read
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Protesters to Avelo Airlines: ‘We Don’t Fly With Deporters’
Dozens of protesters gathered Thursday at Frederick Douglass–Greater Rochester International Airport to denounce Avelo Airlines’ decision...
Dave McCleary
Apr 182 min read
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DA Seeks Removal of Irondequoit Supervisor Andrae Evans Under State Public Officers Law
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley filed a petition Wednesday to remove Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andrae Evans from office,...
Dave McCleary
Apr 162 min read
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Avelo Airlines Faces Backlash Over ICE Deportation Flights, Local Leaders in Rochester Urge Review of Ties
Avelo Airlines, a low-cost carrier that recently began operating flights from Rochester, is under fire for its new agreement with U.S....
Tyronda James
Apr 152 min read
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Florence Campaigns Allege Bias in Ballot Objections by Party Leader
Several Democratic candidates of color are raising concerns about what they describe as discriminatory practices by Monroe County...
Dave McCleary
Apr 142 min read
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City Awards First Round of Neighbors In Action Grants to 47 Resident-Led Projects
Mayor Malik D. Evans on Thursday announced the first round of Neighbors In Action (NIA) grant recipients, with 47 resident-led projects...
Tyronda James
Apr 112 min read
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Rochester City School Board President Launches 'Community Conversations' to Tackle Education Crisis
In response to ongoing challenges in academic performance and student wellbeing, newly elected Rochester City School Board President...
Staff Report
Apr 102 min read
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Early Release or Second Chance? Earned Time Bill Sparks Heated Political Fight
Rochester-area Democrats are leading a renewed push for criminal justice reform in New York state with the reintroduction of the Earned...
Dave McCleary
Apr 92 min read
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Rochester invests $2.6M in upgrades to Animal Services facility
The City of Rochester has invested more than $2.6 million in improvements to Rochester Animal Services, Mayor Malik D. Evans announced...
Staff Report
Apr 82 min read
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Rochester School Board Approves Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program to Boost Student Safety
The Rochester City School District has approved a new school bus stop-arm enforcement program aimed at improving student safety by...
Audra Kieta
Apr 82 min read
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Thousands Gather in Rochester to Protest Trump and Musk
Over 4,000 demonstrators convened at Cobbs Hill Park in Rochester, New York, Saturday, as part of the nationwide "Hands Off!" protests...
Staff Report
Apr 72 min read
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Common Ground Health Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis in Rochester
In a sweeping new report, Common Ground Health has declared gun violence a public health crisis in Rochester, citing the far-reaching...
Audra Kieta
Apr 42 min read
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Grandson and Son of Franklin Florence Enter Rochester Politics
A father and son will make local history Thursday when they file petitions to run for office together in the City of Rochester, a first...
Tyronda James
Apr 32 min read
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Meléndez: Rochester Police Violated Sanctuary City Policy in Whitney Street Incident
Rochester City Council President Miguel A. Meléndez Jr. said Wednesday that city police violated Rochester’s sanctuary city policy during...
Staff Report
Apr 32 min read
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Top Stories
Sinha Rebukes Evans' State of the City Address, Vows Bold Action on Crime, Housing, and Education
Mayoral candidate Shashi Sinha sharply criticized Mayor Malik Evans’ State of the City address on Thursday, arguing that the mayor’s...
Rule of Law ‘Under Siege,’ Say Rochester Activists at Federal Building Protest
More than 200 Rochester-area residents gathered outside the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building on Wednesday to demand due process and...
Mayor Evans Highlights Gains in Safety and Housing, Faces Sharp Criticism from Challenger in State of the City Address
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans delivered his third State of the City address Wednesday evening, celebrating a significant drop in gun...
Evans Denies Misconduct, Highlights Record as Irondequoit Supervisor
Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andraé Evans is pushing back against a petition for his removal from office , calling the effort "unfounded"...
A Papacy of Compassion: Pope Francis’s Legacy of Justice and Inclusion
Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas and a steadfast voice for the marginalized, died Monday, leaving behind a legacy defined...
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