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In the heart of the city, new “third places” are popping up—spaces where people can gather and build connection. But will they draw a genuine cross-section of the community?
Activists and upstate mayors want Gov. Kathy Hochul to vastly boost funding for the state Housing Access Vouchers Program to combat the affordability crisis.
The 4-3 vote followed weeks of tension over cuts, transparency, and the district’s financial future.
Defense attorney Matthew Lembke sought to disqualify County Court Judge Kristina Karle, citing allegations that she improperly supported District Attorney Jason MacBride during last year’s election.
In the first half of the 20th century, the Baden-Ormond neighborhood was a locus of Jewish businesses, institutions and synagogues. Then came urban renewal.
Parkinson’s is becoming one of the defining neurological challenges of our time. Meeting that challenge will require a community commitment.
Gates Volunteer Ambulance Service’s new emergency service technology includes a utility terrain vehicle, a pediatric training model, and a new standby generator.
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.
For James Hilbert of One Stop Brew Shop, running a top bottle shop in Rochester means absorbing blows that most consumers never see coming.
The group’s eighth production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s greatest hit promises timeless fun.
With legal issues now in court, the fate of the landfill and its expansion plans are up in the air.
Reju has selected a site at Eastman Business Park for its first U.S.-based textile regeneration hub, a move it expects will create about 70 jobs.
After a bruising start to 2026, reflections on loss, resilience, and why the story isn’t finished yet.
Greater Rochester Enterprise and New York Photonics will jointly promote the region’s strengths in optics, photonics, imaging and laser technologies.
New research by Simon Business School Huaxia Rui shows how crowdsourced fact-checking may help turn the tide against the flood of misleading content on social media.
TYKEs kicks off its latest season with an adaptation of a classic children’s book.
Backlash prompted Rochester councilmembers to rescind the big raise they approved in December, but those who supported the increase say it’s still needed given the work required by their elected positions.
The $53 million gap in the 2026-27 spending plan is even larger than the previous year’s shortfall at this stage.
New research provides credible evidence to support the contention that healthy bodies lead to healthy minds.
The benchmark S&P 500 registered its third straight year with a double-digit increase, but two dozen stocks of local interest together ended the year with only a small gain.
Midge Thomas, who mentored countless young people and created spaces that provided intellectual and cultural opportunities for the community, died Jan. 8.
For the second year in a row, the recreational hockey team for veterans will be honored as part of the Rochester Amerks’ Military Appreciation night
In 2025, the number of violent crime incidents in the city was lower than almost any year since 2011. And property crime incidents hit a record low.
The four students, who had faced a felony count, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of intentionally damaging University of Rochester property.