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Monroe County executive’s plans to address the Rochester’s housing crisis with a four-pronged plan. Monroe County is using $7.8 million from  the American Rescue Plan to fund it.  During a the press conference, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello’s  plan has the following four programs: The housing search navigator and after care program.  These navigators will help […]

The Inner Loop North transformation project will host its inaugural public meeting for the design phase on Tuesday night. This initiative follows the completion of the Inner Loop East project in 2017, which aimed at revitalizing downtown Rochester by converting portions of the old Inner Loop. The new project seeks to reconnect Downtown Rochester with […]

Former Mayor Lovely Warren, who resigned in 2021, is running for Rochester City Court. She announced on Facebook she has started fielding signatures to get on the ballot. Warren said on Facebook “After careful consideration and conversing with my daughter and family, I am starting to collect signatures to get on the ballot for Rochester […]

Aquinas win and advance this past weekend in Class A girls basketball Far West Regional game at Finger Lakes Community College. Loren Green, a freshman guard, scored 11 straight points over a 1:26 span in the first quarter to give Aquinas a lead it wouldn’t relinquish and carry the Li’l Irish to a 64-53 victory […]

As of August 31, 2023, volunteer firefighters in New York State could receive stipends for completing specific training courses, as announced by Governor Kathy Hochul. This initiative aims to bolster the state’s volunteer fire service by offering a stipend of over $700 per course, with additional local stipends up to $500 for completing certain training […]

In response to rising transit crime in New York City, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the deployment of 750 National Guard members, along with state and MTA police officers, to conduct mandatory bag checks at busy subway stations. This initiative aims to reassure commuters following a series of violent incidents in the transit system. Passengers […]

The 47th annual Tops Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set to enliven downtown Rochester on Saturday, March 16, 2024, starting at 12:30 p.m. The parade, featuring over 100 entries including 3,000 marchers, nine bands, and eight Irish dance schools, will commence at East Avenue and Alexander Street, proceeding to the Liberty Pole and then […]

Honorees included former Monroe County Legislature president Sabrina Lamar; former Rochester City School District Superintendent Leslie Myers-Small and former Mayor Lovely Warren. Carolyne Scott Blount, founder of About Time magazine; and Rosa Wims, the first Black nurse at Rochester General Hospital, were recognized posthumously. Other honorees included Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan, former Rochester police chief; Bishop Pastor […]

In honor of National Women’s History Month, join us for a conversation with women who advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. This event will be held Thursday, March 14, from 11:30am – 1:30pm. For more information, visit Eleversity.org/events