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Rochester City Council voted Tuesday in favor of appropriations, loans and tax incentives for local development projects to provide affordable housing — while redeveloping an old building that had become a downtown eyesore and creating a new branch of the public library. Among them: Cain Properties’ redevelopment of the old Hotel Cadillac on Chestnut Street […]
Aqua Porter, who has dedicated her post-retirement years to fighting systemic poverty in Greater Rochester, has been honored as a Woman of Distinction by the New York State Senate. Porter is executive director of the Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative. She spent 36 years at Xerox as a mechanical engineer before joining RMAPI in 2020. Sen. Samra Brouk (D-Rochester) nominated Porter for the honor. […]
Kitana Kendrick, 30, was killed by a stray bullet while riding with her boyfriend during an Uber drop-off in Rochester. Her grieving mother, Nadine Dukes, described Kendrick as her “mini-me” and a deeply loyal person. The tragedy unfolded as Dukes received news of her daughter’s death while caring for her grandmother in hospice. Family members […]
If you’ve checked your mail lately, you might have noticed something new: a check from New York State. It’s part of a one-time payment meant to give taxpayers some breathing room as prices continue to rise as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, the state has sent out about four million of […]
The U.S. Postal Service is holding job fairs throughout November in several Western New York locations to hire for open positions. Locations include the Arcade Post Office, Rochester’s Processing & Distribution Center, Genesee County Career Center in Batavia, and Canandaigua Post Office. Job seekers must be 18 or older and available to work weekends and […]
As winter nears, several local donation drives aim to support underserved residents. The Hooked Fish Market and RCSD No. 9 are running a coat drive through Nov. 20. The NYS Office of General Services is hosting statewide holiday donation drives—including three in Rochester—accepting toys, coats, school supplies, and food through Dec. 5. The House of […]
With the All Electric Buildings Act set to take effect in January 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signaled she may delay implementation due to affordability and infrastructure concerns. The mandate would ban new gas hookups in buildings under seven stories. However, utilities like RG&E and NYSEG are already strained. Hochul emphasized a pragmatic approach, citing post-pandemic […]
Lisa Reed of Rochester was stunned to receive E-ZPass bills for NYC tolls, despite not owning a vehicle with the listed plate. It turns out the license plate number on the bill matched her boat registration. The DMV confirmed the number belongs to her, highlighting flaws in the state’s tolling and plate-tracking system. Senator George […]
Edison Career and Technology High School is hosting its fifth annual college, career, and technical education expo on Thursday. The event gives students and families the opportunity to connect with colleges, career programs, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways. They can meet college representatives, explore job openings and post-secondary options, and network with community […]
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