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Voters of Tomorrow Urges Mayor Eric Adams to Resign Amid Corruption Allegations and Controversial Dealings
New York City Mayor Eric Adams Voters of Tomorrow, a prominent Gen Z-led voter outreach organization, has called for New York City Mayor...


Google Maps, BP, and the Media: How the ‘Gulf of America’ Renaming is Playing Out
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14172, titled "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness,"...

Irondequoit Town Board Refers Supervisor Andrae Evans for Criminal Investigation
Andrae Evans IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — The Irondequoit Town Board has referred Town Supervisor Andrae Evans to the Monroe County District...


Governor Hochul Expands SNUG Program with $20.7M Investment
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a significant investment of $20.7 million to bolster the SNUG Street Outreach programs aimed at...


Irondequoit Town Supervisor Apologizes Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Andrae Evans, Irondequoit Town Supervisor Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andrae Evans has issued a public apology following allegations of...


RBJ Announce 2025 Impact and Inclusion Award Recipients
2025 Impact and Inclusion Award honorees include: Maisha Beard, Jessica L. Cohen, Flor M. Colon, Jeiri I. Flores, Taren Greenidge,...


Evans: Nurse Navigation Program Saves $7.3 Million in Three Years Redirecting 911 Calls
City of Rochester 911 Emergency center Officials say the Nurse Navigation program, launched in January 2022, has helped nearly 7,000 911...


NYS Cracking down on Impaired Driving Ahead of Super Bowl: Statewide Enforcement Runs Feb. 3-9
Photo: New York State Police ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a statewide crackdown on impaired driving in the lead-up...


Graduate Students Protest as University of Rochester Delays Union Agreement
Graduate students at the University of Rochester staged a protest on campus Thursday, voicing frustration over the university’s delay in...


Trump's Latest Executive Actions Face Legal Challenges, Including Federal Funding Freeze
President Donald Trump President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders in the first week of his second term, targeting a...


Lawmakers Urge Irondequoit Town Supervisor to Resign Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Irondequoit Town Supervisor, Andrae Evans The Irondequoit Town Board has called for Supervisor Andraé Evans to resign following an...

Local Filmmaker Announces 'Rent A Ride' Will Stream on Tubi in March After Sold-Out Rochester Premiere
Rochester Filmmaker Christopher "Goodknews" Cardwell Rochester, NY — Rent A Ride , the unapologetic comedy spotlighting hustle culture...


Layoffs Impend as Trump orders Federal DEI workers to be put on Leave
Donald Trump President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order placing all federal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)...


City Opens Applications for Neighborhood Improvement Grants
Photo: City of Rochester Applications are now open for the City of Rochester’s Neighbors In Action (NIA) grants, a community-based...

Trump Moves to End Birthright Citizenship; NY Attorney General James Vows Legal Fight
President Donald Trump signed a slate of executive orders on his first day in office, keeping campaign promises As part of his first...


Ben Crump Joins Rochester Leaders in Call for Educational Reform
Hundreds gathered at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Rochester, NY to hear Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump address the local...

Councilmember Mary Lupien is Running for Mayor
“It is out there! I’m running to be our mayor. Stay tuned for our formal announcement in the coming days,” Rochester City Councilmember...


Robert Brooks' Family Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Following Death from Beating at Marcy Correctional Facility
(L to R) Attorney Stephen Schwarz, Robert Brooks Jr (Son), Jarod Ricks (Brother), Attorney Elizabeth Mazur at press conference Wednesday...


Lightfoot Ends Era on City Council, Shifts Focus to Ministry, Community Advocacy and Entrepreneurship
Willie Lightfoot Rochester City Councilmember Willie Lightfoot announced he will not seek a third term in office, capping a two...


Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act Expanding Benefits for Some Recipients
President Joe Biden President Joe Biden on Monday signed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan measure aimed at overhauling key...
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