Politics
The Rochester community is honoring the legacy of the civil rights leader with a service at Kodak Hall and other special events. Here’s what to know. Free service at Kodak Hall The Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission is holding a free service on Monday to honor the legacy of Dr. King. It gets […]
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a White House visit, praising his role in ousting Nicolás Maduro. Trump accepted the medal—despite the Nobel Institute clarifying it cannot be transferred—and said the gesture honored their mutual respect. The meeting comes as Trump signals openness to […]
Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban immigrant detained at the Camp Montana East ICE facility in El Paso, Texas, died under circumstances now under scrutiny. While DHS claims Campos attempted suicide and resisted staff who tried to save him, a witness alleges he was tackled, choked, and handcuffed by guards until he lost consciousness. The […]
After 23 years at the Kennedy Center, the Let Freedom Ring concert honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will move to the historic Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. Produced by Georgetown University, this year’s event features rapper and actor Common and aims to cut costs amid shifting political priorities. Former Kennedy Center social impact director […]
The City of Rochester is reminding property owners that the deadline to apply for property tax exemptions for the upcoming tax year is Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Property owners must apply by the deadline to receive any exemption for which they may be eligible. To help residents understand the process, the City will hold a […]
The Trump administration is being sued by five Democratic-led states, including New York, over a freeze on benefits for low-income families. A federal judge has put a pause on this freeze temporarily, but it would affect more than $2 billion for the Child Care Development Fund and millions for the Social Services Block Grant. HHS […]
The Rochester City Council on Wednesday condemned what it called “ICE brutality” in Minneapolis after a U.S. citizen was shot and killed during a federal immigration operation. Council members said video footage of the incident shows the civilian being killed in broad daylight, in public view, and in front of cameras. The statement asserts the individual […]
The Trump administration announced it is suspending funding for social safety net programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York, citing fraud concerns—particularly over alleged assistance to undocumented immigrants. Affected programs include child care subsidies, cash assistance, and other essential services for low-income families. The administration has not provided details or evidence of widespread […]
It’s been five years since rioters breached the U.S. Capitol to stop the certification of the 2020 Presidential Election, in which Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump. The milestone comes nearly a year after President Trump, during the first day of his second term, pardoned around 1,500 people convicted in the riots. Since President Trump took office for a […]
Congratulations to Amorette Miller for being sworn in over the weekend as a member of the Greece Town Council of the 3rd Ward. Miller was also Appointed Deputy Supervisor.
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