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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 101 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 81 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 82 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 82 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 72 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 42 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 42 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 312 min read


NY Correctional Officers Strike as Guards Face Murder Charges
A strike by correctional officers across New York state has entered its 16th day, causing disruptions at more than 30 prisons. Officers...
Mar 52 min read


Rochester Opens Healing Space for Crisis Responders
Dr. Melany J. Silas-Chandler ROCHESTER, N.Y. —  A new sanctuary in Rochester is providing frontline workers with a much-needed place to...
Feb 102 min read


Nurse Navigation Program Saves $7.3 Million by Redirecting 911 Calls
City of Rochester 911 Emergency center The Nurse Navigation program has helped nearly 7,000 non-emergency 911 callers find appropriate...
Feb 61 min read


New York Residents Must Have REAL ID to Fly Starting May 2025
DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder, along with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials and Monroe County Clerk Jamie...
Feb 52 min read
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