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Erie County has passed a new law banning retailers from collecting , including technologies like facial recognition. The move is being praised by Monroe County lawmakers, who say they want to adopt similar protections. Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart said she acted after learning that Wegmans had used biometric identification technology in some stores for […]
Students across New York faced technical issues during state exams, according to the New York State Education Department. Spokesperson JP O’Hare said some schools were affected, though over 116,000 students tested without problems. Impacted schools can pause or reschedule within the testing window (April 6–May 15). New York City Public Schools is reviewing the impact, and the system is run by NWEA. ‘Technical […]
In Rochester, officials are hosting public forums to address growing traffic and pedestrian safety concerns. Many residents support measures like speed and red-light cameras to curb dangerous driving, while others oppose them due to negative past experiences. Feedback from these meetings will help guide the city’s next steps. ‘It’s become an epidemic’: Rochester neighbors & […]
Drivers in Rochester got a strange surprise Monday when I-390 North was littered with paper near Scottsville Road. It looked concerning, but the United States Postal Service clarified the debris was undeliverable bulk business mail—essentially recycling material—that spilled from a contracted truck. Crews from the New York State Department of Transportation quickly cleaned it up. No personal mail was involved—just an […]
Students protested outside City Hall in Rochester against the Rochester City School District’s proposed 2026–27 budget cuts to counseling and support services. Organized by The Children’s Agenda, the rally called on leaders to prioritize student needs. Students rally outside City Hall in protest of proposed RCSD budget
Two Rochester smoke shops—Unique Smoke Shop and Mr. Starlight Smoke Shop—were shut down after a state investigation into illegal cannabis sales. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management and Rochester Police Department seized about $1.3 million worth of cannabis products, including flower, vapes, edibles, and pre-rolls. Both shops were padlocked and ordered to close as part of ongoing efforts to crack down […]
State Police ran a targeted enforcement effort called “Operation Hard Hat” in Brighton along Route 590 near the Monroe Avenue overpass construction site. Over a six-hour period, troopers issued 66 tickets—most for speeding through the work zone. The operation is meant to crack down on unsafe driving in construction areas, where workers are especially vulnerable. […]
SUNY’s Reconnect program is aiming to address New York’s worker shortage by offering free community college tuition to adult learners for several industries – most notably nursing, which healthcare leaders say have faced shortages in recent years. The SUNY Reconnect program targets New York State residents between the ages of 25 and 55 who do not already […]
Spring construction season is ramping up, bringing more Department of Transportation workers onto the roads. Officials are using National Work Zone Awareness Week to remind drivers to slow down, move over, and stay alert in work zones. In 2025, there were over 360 crashes in DOT work zones, causing dozens of injuries and two deaths. […]
Rochester City Council approved selling 125 Charlotte Street to a local developer, who plans to build 11 affordable townhouses on the site. The small green space, part of the city’s long-running Inner Loop redevelopment effort, had remained undeveloped for years. The decision faced community opposition, including protests and petitions—one with over 1,000 signatures—aimed at preserving […]
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