Justice & Public Safety
State budget contains restrictions targeting ICE
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The newly enacted legislation includes a mask ban and prohibits local law enforcement from entering into formal agreements with federal immigration agencies.
Economy & Business
Inflation takes a toll on income gains
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A new report shows that when adjusted for inflation, median household income from 2019 to 2024 fell in 23 of 62 New York counties—including two in the Rochester region.
Development
Region to receive nearly $19 million in downtown renewal funds
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A total of 23 projects in Canandaigua, Brockport and Phelps were selected as part of New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward program.
Community
Brooks leaves RDDC
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Galin Brooks, who has led the Rochester Downtown Development Corp. since 2022, is departing for a new role in Washington, D.C. Heidi Zimmer-Meyer steps in as interim president.
Education
University workers form UR Labor Coalition
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The coalition brings together SEIU Local 200United, Teamsters Local 118, and the Graduate Labor Union in their push for unionization and collective bargaining on campus.
Culture
A lens focused on Black beauty
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Adam Eaton’s fine art photography book project, “Black Is Beautiful,” draws from five years of Eaton’s work, connecting with and featuring the community.
Economy & Business
What’s at stake for Rochester in the state budget
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The joint funding request from the city and Monroe County totals nearly $500 million, but how much Albany’s final spending plan allocates remains to be seen.
Justice & Public Safety
Will Monroe County reconsider Operation Stonegarden?
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Plans to relocate the Border Patrol station to Rochester’s federal building — and growing concern about immigration enforcement — are casting new attention on the long-running federal grant.
Community
Rochester’s diverse, changing 19th Ward
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Rich in history, the city’s largest neighborhood continues to evolve. Those who live and do business there say it offers opportunity and a sense of close community.
Health & Science
FLPPS, Common Ground Health-Rochester RHIO to combine
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FLPSS CEO Carol Tegas is slated to lead the new organization after the merger is finalized April 1.