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The Rochester City School District board has not yet approved contracts to continue the presence of city police officers during arrival and dismissal at certain high schools and at sports or special events.
Leonard Brock returns to his hometown on a tour to promote his new book, a “leadership manifesto,” after years working in anti-poverty initiatives and systems change.
georgie’s new album is a complex work that expresses frustration at modern society while also finding the joy in scraped knees.
Entering its fourth year, the nontraditional business school seeks to prove its model works through graduate success.
A new pilot program in Monroe County could be an important move toward making early childhood care universal in New York. Challenges remain, however.
Mayor Malik Evans says the all-ages rule targets a pattern of late-night violence — making public gatherings of 10 or more people illegal between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
City Councilmember Mary Lupien endorsed progressive ally Rachel Barnhart, who plans to run in the 2027 election.
In the first six months of 2026, the number of homicides in the city of Rochester fell to a record low and crime incidents overall continued their downward trend.
Two mature trees have come down as opponents pursue legal action to stop the town of Brighton renovation project.
The AmeriCorps program plans to have 45 tutors trained in numeracy and literacy instruction for fall 2026.