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Florence Campaigns Allege Bias in Ballot Objections by Party Leader
Several Democratic candidates of color are raising concerns about what they describe as discriminatory practices by Monroe County...
19 hours ago2 min read


Miss Julie’s School of Beauty Breaks Ground to Empower Trafficking Survivors
Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) left and Julie Chapus, right. Miss Julie’s School of Beauty, a first-of-its-kind cosmetology school...
3 days ago2 min read


Community Garage Sales and Super Fleas Series at the City of Rochester Public Market Kicks Off Sunday, April 13
2025 Admission-Free Market Event Season Begins The City of Rochester Public Market kicks off its iconic Community Garage Sales and...
3 days ago2 min read

NYSEG, RG&E Urge Customers to Seek Assistance as Winter Heating Protections End
Photo: Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are urging customers...
3 days ago2 min read


Federal Judge Greenlights Trump-Era Immigrant Registry, Prompting Outrage from Civil Rights Advocates
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can proceed with a contentious policy requiring undocumented immigrants to...
4 days ago2 min read

City Awards First Round of Neighbors In Action Grants to 47 Resident-Led Projects
Mayor Malik D. Evans on Thursday announced the first round of Neighbors In Action (NIA) grant recipients, with 47 resident-led projects...
4 days ago2 min read


RAWNY to Host Inaugural Reentry Connections Conference Focused on Second Chances
The Reentry Association of Western New York (RAWNY) will host its first-ever Reentry Connections Conference on April 30, bringing...
4 days ago1 min read


RCSD 8th Grader Selected for National Soapbox Showcase in Washington, D.C.
Farida Ismael, an 8th-grade RCSD student Farida Ismael, an 8th-grade student at Thurgood Marshall Middle School, has earned a national...
4 days ago2 min read

Action for a Better Community Presents “Be the Healing” Rochester Symposium with Dr. JoyDeGruy.
Rochester, NY — As part of its 60th anniversary celebration, Action for a Better Community (ABC) is proud to present the “Be the Healing”...
5 days ago2 min read

Rochester City School Board President Launches 'Community Conversations' to Tackle Education Crisis
In response to ongoing challenges in academic performance and student wellbeing, newly elected Rochester City School Board President...
5 days ago2 min read


Empowering Black Entrepreneurs: Rochester Programs Target Systemic Barriers
Black-owned businesses in Rochester have long faced systemic barriers—from limited access to capital to exclusion from major procurement...
6 days ago3 min read


Early Release or Second Chance? Earned Time Bill Sparks Heated Political Fight
Rochester-area Democrats are leading a renewed push for criminal justice reform in New York state with the reintroduction of the Earned...
6 days ago2 min read
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