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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.
The new town administration, led by Jeffery McCann, a Democrat and former deputy county executive, has been saddled with ongoing lawsuits.
Sustained, structured intercultural contact improves critical thinking, empathy, and students’ ability to engage constructively with difference. Seeking to eliminate a program because some students are not comfortable with it runs counter to the purpose of a liberal education.
Rochester, which must spend all $202.1 million of its pandemic-era federal funding by the end of 2026, has focused its appropriations on the city’s comprehensive plan.
For Rochester, a hub for international students, revoking Chinese students’ visas could have a significant impact on higher-ed institutions.
The statewide grassroots political organization has launched an Economic Justice Committee in Rochester to address systemic poverty and economic inequality.
The last nine days of wonderful music and fantastic performances were a celebration honoring the rich tradition of jazz.
On the second-last day at this year’s Rochester International Jazz Festival, the music soared once again.
Day 7 featured one of the festival’s most exciting vocalists and some powerful jazz cats.
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s summer concerts bring audience favorites to an array of locations.
Inspired by a TikTok video during the pandemic, Shauna Cox decided to take a chance on her own store offering a romance-only book catalog and merchandise.
Some two years after a successful move to organize, the television station’s staff are still waiting to be heard.
Shebad and Jane Bunnett brought bold expression, global roots, and groove-driven performance on Day 6.
Cannabis distribution company Nabis’ new hub warehouse in Rochester represents its confident expansion into a marketplace that has experienced rollout difficulties and regulatory controversy.
A half-century ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a case that arose in Penfield—a little-remembered decision that has had lasting impact on access to affordable housing and the broader structure of racial and socioeconomic segregation in the U.S.
The celebration of myriad musical styles continued on Day 5 at the 2025 Rochester International Jazz Festival.
Camille Simmons, the current RCSD board president, earned the most votes in Tuesday’s Democratic primary.