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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...


CBP Presence in Rochester’s Park Ave Spurs Protest, Deflated Tires
A federal immigration enforcement action in Rochester’s Park Avenue neighborhood Tuesday morning drew a swift and forceful response from...


Judge Approves $246M Settlement in Rochester Diocese Abuse Case
A federal bankruptcy judge has given final approval to a $246 million settlement between the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester and...


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...


Duckles Takes Over as Interim Monroe County DA Following Doorley Exit
Perry Duckles, Monroe County’s first assistant district attorney, formally assumed the role of interim district attorney following the...


Push for Safer Roads Brings Cyclists, Advocates to Parcel 5
Rochester cyclists and community members gathered Friday at Parcel 5 for a rally organized by Reconnect Rochester, calling on state and...


Rochester City Council Strengthens Sanctuary City Policy Amid Trump Crackdown
Rochester lawmakers voted unanimously Tuesday to codify the city’s status as a sanctuary city, expanding legal protections for immigrant...


Barnhart Accuses Bello of Hypocrisy as Monroe County Joins Lawsuit Over DEI Funding
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello is defending his administration’s decision to join a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump...


Major Rochester Black Church to Install New Pastor
Rev. Dr. Kito March Sr. of Cleveland, Ohio, will be installed as senior pastor of Aenon Missionary Baptist Church, one of Rochester’s...


Marijuana Shops Sue New York After State’s Measuring Error Leaves Dozens Too Close to Schools
Dozens of licensed marijuana dispensaries across New York — including at least one in Rochester — are suing the state after regulators...


3 Dead, 9 Injured in Shooting at Brooklyn Lounge
A shooting inside a crowded Brooklyn lounge early Sunday left three people dead and nine others wounded, authorities said, marking one of...


Roc Fest: ‘I Love the 90s Tour’ Brings Iconic Throwback Hits, Local Flavor, and Community Support to Rochester
The Rochester Community Sports Complex will turn into a 1990s time machine on Sept. 6 when Roc Fest’s I Love the 90s Tour takes over...


Trump Names 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees Amid Ongoing Institutional Controversy
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors recipients, unveiling a star-studded list that comes against...


More Than 16,500 New Yorkers Apply for Gov. Hochul’s Free Community College Program
More than 16,500 New Yorkers have applied to Governor Kathy Hochul’s groundbreaking free community college program for adult learners in...


Officer killed, gunman dead after shooting near CDC headquarters in Atlanta
A police officer was killed and a gunman died after a shooting Friday near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in...


City of Rochester Reports Progress on Housing Quality, Launches Homeownership Pilot Program
Mayor Malik D. Evans on Thursday announced major advances in the city’s effort to improve housing quality and expand access to...


Rochester police release body camera video in fatal officer-involved shooting
Rochester police have released body-worn camera footage showing the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old man by officers responding to reports...


Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley to Retire; Timing Raises Questions About Successor
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley announced Friday that she will retire on August 31, capping a 33-year career as one of the...


Critics Say Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Targets Nation’s Poorest, While Millions Who Could Be Impacted Don’t Vote
A sweeping legislative package backed by President Donald Trump is drawing fire from advocates and policy analysts who say it will...


Rochester Groups Among Winners of $551K Springboard Awards for Entrepreneurial Innovation
Several Rochester-based organizations were among twelve winners announced Thursday in a regional competition awarding over half a million...
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