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Tyronda James
2 days ago2 min read
Councilmember Mary Lupien Announces Run for Mayor
Rochester City Councilmember Mary Lupien has announced her candidacy for mayor, setting the stage for a potential primary challenge in...
Staff
2 days ago2 min read
Family of Robert Brooks Announces Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit After Beating at Marcy Correctional Facility
(L to R) Attorney Stephen Schwarz, Robert Brooks Jr (Son), Jarod Ricks (Brother), Attorney Elizabeth Mazur at press conference Wednesday...
Tyronda James
4 days ago2 min read
Evans Launches Reelection Campaign as Sinha Enters Rochester Mayor's Race
Photo: Shashi Sinha and Malik Evans Mayor Malik Evans officially announced his bid for reelection Friday, setting up a 2025 mayoral race...
Staff
Jan 72 min read
Attorney General Extends Deadline for Uber, Lyft Drivers to Claim $328 Million Settlement Funds
New York Attorney General Letitia James is calling on Uber and Lyft drivers who believe they were underpaid to file claims for their...
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Tyronda James
2 days ago2 min read
La Concejal Mary Lupien Anuncia su Candidatura para Alcaldesa
La concejal de la ciudad de Rochester, Mary Lupien, ha anunciado su candidatura para la alcaldía, preparando el escenario para un posible...
Tyronda James
4 days ago2 min read
Evans Lanza Campaña de Reelección Mientras Sinha Entra en la Carrera por la Alcaldía de Rochester
Shashi Sinha y Malik Evans El alcalde Malik Evans anunció oficialmente su candidatura para la reelección el viernes, dando inicio a la...
Katlyn Newberry, community outreach coordinator, Cancer Services Program of the Finger Lakes Region
Jan 82 min read
Colaboración con la Clínica Vespertina Ayuda a los “Trabajadores Pobres” a Acceder a Pruebas de Detección de Cáncer
Katlyn Newberry Katlyn Newberry, coordinadora de alcance comunitario del Programa de Servicios Contra el Cáncer de la Región de Finger...
Dave McCleary
Jan 53 min read
Joven Atacada por Perro, Respuesta de la Policía de Rochester Bajo Investigación
Fotos revelan las lesiones sufridas por Amaris Curry, de 18 años, tras un ataque de perro el viernes 3 de enero de 2025. Una joven de 18...
Local News
Staff
Jan 22 min read
Teen Artists Shine in New Exhibition at George Eastman Museum
All photos from Evoke: A Youthful Expression E voke: A Youthful Expression is now on display at the George Eastman Museum, showcasing...
Staff
Dec 27, 20242 min read
New York AG Secures $4.4M Settlement Over Gift Card Fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday a $4.4 million settlement with Card Compliant LLC, a Kansas-based gift card...
Staff
Dec 26, 20242 min read
Excelsior Scholarship Applications Open for 2025
The Excelsior Scholarship, a groundbreaking program offering free college tuition to eligible New York State residents, is now accepting...
Tyronda James
Dec 24, 20242 min read
Senator Samra Brouk’s Maternal Depression Screening Bill Signed Into Law
Senator Samra Brouk, D-55, Rochester In a significant step toward addressing maternal mental health and healthcare disparities, Governor...
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Staff
Jan 42 min read
Fannie Lou Hamer, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey, and Magic Johnson Among 2025 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
Denzel Washington receives Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19...
Staff
Dec 29, 20242 min read
Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100
Jimmy Carter was President of the U.S. from 1977 to 1981 Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a Nobel Peace Prize...
Staff
Dec 28, 20242 min read
Calls to Boycott Walmart Grow Over Trump Ties and DEI Policy Cuts
Walmart is facing growing calls for a boycott as critics voice concerns over its perceived support for President-elect Donald Trump and...
Barrington M. Salmon
Dec 24, 20245 min read
Racism, Reprisals and Retribution Expected from Trump Presidency
Donald Trump Despite dire warnings about the alarming plans Donald Trump and the MAGA-dominated Republican Party have for the United...
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Katlyn Newberry, community outreach coordinator, Cancer Services Program of the Finger Lakes Region
Jan 82 min read
Partnership with Evening Clinic Helps ‘Working Poor’ Access Cancer Screenings
Katlyn Newberry, community outreach coordinator at the Cancer Services Program of the Finger Lakes Region The Cancer Services Program of...
Hazel Trice Edney
Jan 85 min read
Grieving After Caregiving: After Death of Her Parents, Daughter Finds Healing Through Puzzling
Dr. Tisha Lewis Ellison with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. "Tom" and Lucille Lewis. Mr. Lewis, a retired DC police officer and founder of...
George Payne
Jan 54 min read
High-Speed Rail: A Future for Upstate New York
George Cassidy Payne In recent years, growing interest in high-speed rail (HSR) has emerged as a potential solution to long-standing...
Jose Peo
Jan 33 min read
When Profits Trump Pain: The Real Cost of Hochul’s Veto of the Grieving Families Act
Jose Peo is co-host of the Politically Correcting podcast , I was approached last night by a gentleman I did not know, but had heard...
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26 minutes ago2 min read
Empire State University Launches SUNY’s First Fully Online Spanish-Language Business Degree
Empire State University is launching SUNY’s first fully online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program taught entirely in...
City of Rochester
Dec 30, 20241 min read
City Residents Encouraged to Recycle Holiday Trees
Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 – City of Rochester residents can recycle their holiday trees now through the end of January by dropping them off...
Monroe County
Dec 24, 20242 min read
Three Kings Day Celebration Highlights Latino Traditions in Rochester
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Legislature President Yversha Román invite the community to celebrate Three Kings Day – A Gift of...
Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E)
Nov 12, 20241 min read
RG&E to Hold HEAP Info Session in Spanish at Ibero
Session will help customers enroll in HEAP, provide information on other payment assistance programs ROCHESTER, N.Y — November 12, 2024 —...
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