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New Superintendent Eric Rosser resolved a snafu that delayed approval of a one-year contract extension for RCSD teachers, but bigger issues remain: declining student enrollment and high teacher turnover.
Democratic state lawmakers say they will no longer accept news interview requests from the Nexstar-owned affiliate until the company agrees to negotiate with employees who voted in 2023 to unionize.
District Attorney Sandra Doorley plans to step down at the end of this month. Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to name an interim replacement.
An analysis of the 2025 Rochester Democratic mayoral primary shows record spending by the three candidates but the lowest number of voters going to the polls in two decades.
Chris Hastings, who became WXXI’s top executive last November, has a plan to help the public media nonprofit weather the shock of lost federal funding.
Rochester’s downward crime trend at midyear has continued for the third year in a row, with many categories returning to pre-pandemic levels.
The policy, required by a new amendment to New York’s Education Law, prohibits students’ use of “internet-enabled devices” during the school day. Other area districts also are updating their policies.
Cannabis distribution company Nabis’ new hub warehouse in Rochester represents its confident expansion into a marketplace that has experienced rollout difficulties and regulatory controversy.
Camille Simmons, the current RCSD board president, earned the most votes in Tuesday’s Democratic primary.
Cocoa Rae David’s Da Purp studio in Southwest Rochester provides access for communities that have been historically oppressed or excluded from traditional creative spaces.