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The Rochester Institute of Technology has a new president. Dr. William Sanders, the university’s 11th president, took office ...
Actor Cynthia Nixon said her son is on a hunger strike in support of Gaza while pushing to halt America's arming of Israel. Nixon, an activist and one-time gubernatorial candidate, made the ...
TOWN OF ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two drivers suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Route 209 and Lucas Turnpike, state police said Wednesday. At about 4:50 p.m ...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester hosted a block party event on Wednesday at Parcel 5 in commemoration of Juneteenth. The celebration was planned by the City’s Black Heritage Committee, ...
Related: Driver in custody after hitting Rochester pedestrian Lewis has waived his next court appearance and has instead asked for a jury trial. The trial is scheduled for May 2026.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester is gearing up to celebrate Juneteenth with a series of events and activities throughout the city. Renowned children’s book author Alice Faye Duncan is in town to ...
ROCHESTER, Minn.-The University of Minnesota Rochester held a conference with 56 colleges from around the country between Sunday, June 15 and Tuesday June 17 at Two Discovery Square, to help college's ...
“Rochester families are begging for relief and this budget tells them to keep waiting,” Lupien said during the council session, citing a study that shows 42 percent of children in the city live in ...
Following a referendum and the end of COVID funds, Rochester Public Schools approves 'status quo' budget Prior to the the November referendum, the district announced that if it wasn’t able to ...
Theresa Dick, left, and Penny Kent, who have both worked for Hy-Vee for more than 40 years, are recognized for their years of service Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the 37th Street Hy-Vee in Rochester.
Rochester, N.Y. — Police said a man shot on the city's north side Tuesday morning will be charged for possessing an illegal gun, as they continue to investigate the shooting.
Rochester, N.Y. — The Rochester City Council approved Mayor Malik Evans' $680 million budget during a vote Tuesday night. The budget, which is a decrease of about $27 million from last year's ...