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League of Women Voters Promotes VOTE411 Election Guide Ahead of June 24 Primary
As the June 24 primary election approaches, the League of Women Voters of the Rochester Metropolitan Area (LWV-RMA) is encouraging local...
Staff
Jun 21 min read
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Cooney Unveils $1M State Grant Program for Rochester Nonprofits Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
State Sen. Jeremy Cooney on Friday announced a new $1 million state grant initiative to support Rochester-area nonprofits as many face...
Staff
May 171 min read
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Rochester Officials, WXXI Push Back Against Federal Move to Defund Public Media
Local leaders and public media advocates are raising strong objections to a new executive order from the Trump administration that aims...
Alayna Delice
May 53 min read
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Community Leaders Reject Border Czar Tom Homan’s Visit to Rochester Amid Sanctuary City Debate
Rochester is at the center of a growing national political storm after community leaders spoke out against the visit of former ICE...
Dave McCleary
Apr 293 min read
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Evans Refutes Misconduct Allegations, Touts Achievements as Irondequoit Supervisor
Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andraé Evans is pushing back against efforts to remove him from office, calling the petition "unfounded" and...
Dave McCleary
Apr 232 min read
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MCC Breaks Ground on $69M Advanced Technology Center
Monroe Community College (MCC) has officially begun construction on its $69 million Advanced Technology Center (ATC), a cutting-edge...
Staff
Apr 222 min read
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Evans to Illegal ATV, Dirt Bike Riders: Street Legal or Scrap Metal
Mayor Malik D. Evans and members of his team on Tuesday oversaw the disposal of more than 50 illegal ATVs and dirt bikes at the City Auto...
Staff
Apr 222 min read
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University of Rochester Graduate Students Launch Strike Over Unionization Push
Over 1,500 graduate workers at the University of Rochester began an indefinite strike today, citing months of delays and alleged...
Staff
Apr 212 min read
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Top Stories
President Trump Enacts Broad Travel Ban Impacting 19 Nations
On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation instituting a comprehensive travel ban that fully restricts...
Delgado Challenges Hochul in 2026 Gubernatorial Primary, Emphasizing Afro-Latino Identity and Working-Class Roots
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado officially launched his campaign Monday to unseat Governor Kathy Hochul in the 2026 Democratic...
La Liga de Mujeres Votantes Promueve la Guía Electoral VOTE411 Antes de las Primarias del 24 de Junio
A medida que se acercan las elecciones primarias del 24 de junio, la Liga de Mujeres Votantes del Área Metropolitana de Rochester...
League of Women Voters Promotes VOTE411 Election Guide Ahead of June 24 Primary
As the June 24 primary election approaches, the League of Women Voters of the Rochester Metropolitan Area (LWV-RMA) is encouraging local...
Rochester Reaffirms Sanctuary City Status Amid DHS Designation Controversy
Rochester officials are standing firm on the city’s sanctuary policies following the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent...
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