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Rochester to Avelo: We Don’t Fly With Deporters
Dozens of demonstrators gathered Thursday at Frederick Douglass–Greater Rochester International Airport to protest Avelo Airlines'...
Apr 18, 20253 min read


DA Seeks to Remove Irondequoit Supervisor Andrae Evans Citing State Law
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley has filed a petition to remove Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andrae Evans from office,...
Apr 18, 20252 min read


Avelo Airlines Under Fire for ICE Deportation Flights; Rochester Leaders Call for County Review
Avelo Airlines, a budget carrier that recently began service at Rochester’s Frederick Douglass–Greater Rochester International Airport...
Apr 15, 20252 min read


City Awards First Round of Neighbors in Action Grants to 47 Projects
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Mayor Malik D. Evans on Thursday announced the first round of Neighbors in Action grant recipients, awarding more than...
Apr 11, 20252 min read


RCSD Board President Launches ‘Necessary Conversations’ to Address Education Crisis
With academic performance and student wellbeing under urgent scrutiny, Rochester City School Board President Camille Simmons is kicking...
Apr 10, 20251 min read


Roc’n Ritmo Returns Downtown With New Date, Headliner Caña Brava
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (March 27, 2025) – Mayor Malik D. Evans and the City of Rochester’s Hispanic Heritage Committee today announced the...
Apr 8, 20251 min read


Smile and Connect Dance Festival Celebrates Inclusive Rhythms This April
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Smile and Connect Dance invites people of all abilities to celebrate the joy of dance at a vibrant four-day festival,...
Apr 8, 20252 min read


Rochester Invests $2.6 Million in Animal Services Facility Upgrades
Rochester Animal Services is located at 184 Verona Street - Google Maps Image The City of Rochester has invested more than $2.6 million...
Apr 8, 20252 min read


Thousands Rally in Rochester to Protest Trump, Musk Policies
Over 4,000 demonstrators convened at Cobbs Hill Park in Rochester, New York, Saturday, as part of the nationwide "Hands Off!" protests...
Apr 7, 20252 min read


Son, Grandson of Franklin Florence Enter Rochester Politics Together
Clifford A. Florence Sr and Clifford A. Florence Jr. are the son and grandson of the late Rev. Franklin Florence - Provided Photo A...
Apr 4, 20252 min read


Meléndez: Rochester Police Breached Sanctuary City Policy in Whitney Street Encounter
Rochester City Council President Miguel A. Meléndez Jr. Rochester City Council President Miguel A. Meléndez Jr. announced Wednesday that...
Apr 4, 20252 min read


Border Czar Backs Rochester Police Amid Immigration Stop Controversy
U.S. Border Czar Thomas Homan has voiced his support for Rochester police officers who assisted Border Patrol agents during a traffic...
Mar 31, 20252 min read
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