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Senator Cooney, Advocates Calling for More Funding for Families with Children

Many state lawmakers and advocates have been pushing to have the New York State child tax credit for families increased; but so far,...

Officials Citing Rise in Local Auto Thefts, Demanding TikTok CEO Address Viral Videos

Local officials say the recent rise in violence and automobile thefts in Rochester and across the country can be directly pointed to...

Lawmakers Setting the Stage for Contentious Budget Negotiations

New York democrats released their 2023-2024 budget proposal last week but a number of Governor Kathy Hochul’s initiatives were missing or...

AG James, County Respond to Report of Fake RG&E Customer Service Number

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Monroe County Executive Adam Bello is warning residents to be careful and vigilant regarding...

Police Accountability Board Seeks Rochester Residents for South District

The Rochester City Council is looking to fill a vacancy on the Police Accountability Board (PAB) for the South District of Rochester. The...

Governor Hochul Visits Rochester, Announces Initiative to Further Reduce Crime

Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester, Tuesday, where she highlighted decreases in gun violence in Rochester...

3 Confirmed Dead from Stampede at Main Street Armory Concert

Three people have died following a stampede at a rap concert at the Armory in Rochester. Authorities say unsubstantiated fears of gunfire...

Video of 'Beatdown' at Pittsford Sutherland High Goes Viral

What we Know about this video The incident happened January 17, 2023 at Pittsford Sutherland High School Both students are freshmen The...

RBTL Makes Deal to Acquire Auditorium Center

The Rochester Broadway Theatre League has entered a $2.4 mil deal to purchase the entire building located on East Main and Prince...

Councilmember Peo Says No to Tiny Homeless Shelter, Issues Statement Explaining

Rochester City Councilmember Jose Peo, regarding city council’s decision to build tiny homes for Rochester’s homeless population, says he...

City Council Votes to Build “Tiny House Style” Shelters at Peace Village

The Rochester City Council Tuesday voted on a $750,000 bill to build new shelters for the homeless at Peace Village, a homeless...

Duwaine Bascoe Resigns from Police Accountability Board

The acting chief of investigations at the Police Accountability Board (PAB) Duwaine Bascoe has resigned from the agency. A spokesperson...

Monroe County Democrats Select their Candidates for 2023 Races

The Monroe County Democratic Committee (MCDC) concluded its candidate designation process with the 2023 County Designating Convention on...

Child Care Groups, Advocates Pushing State Officials to Adopt a Universal Child Care System

Last week advocates from across the state of New York, including about 24 people from the Rochester area ascended on the state capital in...

Recruitment and Retention Bonuses Increased for Current, Future County Employees

Current and future employees of Monroe County will be receiving higher recruitment and retention bonuses. Monroe County Executive Adam...

RMAPI Lays out 2023 Agenda to Tackle Area Poverty, Local Leaders Pledging Support

The Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) recently put out their 2023 priorities list including actions they say are aimed at...

New York GOP Lawmakers: Hochul’s Budget is Irresponsible

New York Senate Republicans are highlighting Governor Hochul’s budges as “fiscally irresponsible and uncontrolled spending." As part of...

Gov. Hochul Outlines Budget Proposal, Says it will have Significant Impact on Finger Lakes Region

Governor Kathy Hochul was in Rochester today to announce details of key proposals from her Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget she says...

Minister Franklin D. Florence, An Activist for the People, Dies

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Florence, Sr. passed away Saturday, February 1 at the age of 88. Born in Miami, Florida on August 9, 1934,...

World Read Aloud Day at Local City School

Several well-known leaders, officials, and members of the community will read to students at School No. 33 as part of 11th World Read...

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