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The 2025 New York State Woman of Distinction Award was presented Wednesday to a local woman who has contributed to the Rochester community for decades as an advocate. Zola Brown, the recipient of this year’s award, is known for her dedication over the years to matters of economic and social justice as a union activist […]
Rochester was ranked 9th among the Best Cities for People with Disabilities by Trajector Medical, earning high marks for affordability and healthcare access. The Arc of Monroe welcomed the recognition but stressed the need for continued efforts to improve inclusivity.
Two men from Greece, NY were sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for their roles in a retail theft and fraud ring that caused over $1 million in losses. From 2021 to 2024, the group stole nearly 38,000 items, reselling them through a pawn shop and on eBay. Three co-conspirators have also been convicted […]
Wendy Stone, 63, was sentenced to one year in prison for hiding her boyfriend’s corpse to collect over $9,000 in Social Security and SNAP benefits after his 2022 death. Rochester woman sentenced for hiding boyfriend’s body to collect social security benefits
Local and state officials gathered at the Church of Love in Rochester for a Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Roundtable hosted by the New York State Senate. The event aimed to help attendees understand the MWBE certification process and gather feedback on how the program can better serve upstate New Yorkers. State Senator James […]
Americans are stressed; that much is clear. But a new study from WalletHub shows that stress levels vary widely depending on where people live. The study compared 182 U.S. cities across 39 key metrics to determine where Americans are coping best and worst with stress in 2025. The study evaluated factors such as average work […]
The 2nd ROC the Block Community Employment Fair will be held Today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rochester Public Market. ROC the Block is a community-based hiring initiative that brings businesses and recruiters to the city’s four quadrants throughout the summer and early fall. This fun, local, block-party styled event features employers […]
The air quality is considered “moderate” in most of the region as of Tuesday morning, according to the interactive map on the website IQ Air. That means sensitive groups — such as children, the elderly, people with asthma, and people with heart disease — should reduce outdoor exercise. Everyone could be at risk for eye, […]
Rochester City School District students in grades 8–12 are gaining hands-on experience with tech tools at BuildIT Summer Computer Camps, where they learn coding, online safety, AI basics, and hardware assembly. The best part? Each participant gets to build and keep their own laptop. The free one-week camps run in July and August at locations […]
The Department of Justice is suing the City of Rochester, targeting its sanctuary city policies as unconstitutional. The lawsuit centers on Rochester’s 2017 reaffirmation of sanctuary status and its police department’s restrictions on aiding federal immigration enforcement. Federal officials argue the policies obstruct national immigration duties and violate the supremacy clause. The case gained momentum […]
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