City
campaign
Malik Evans’ reelection is one of many Democratic wins on Election Day
Democrats dominated Monroe County on Election Day, flipping long-held leadership positions and extending Mayor Malik Evans’ run as Rochester’s mayor by a remarkable margin. Read More
ICE
U.S. Customs and Border Protection raid downtown sparks unrest amongst Rochesterians
A roof-top showdown between U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and immigrant construction workers went down Tuesday, Sept. 9, on Westminster Road near the corner of East Avenue. Read More
labor
Hourly minimum wage increases 50 cents
New York State’s minimum wage increased by $0.50 on Jan. 1 to from $15.00 to $15.50. Read More
Congressman Joe Morelle
Joe Morelle defeats Gregg Sadwick for a fourth House term
The Congressman has been politically active since 1991 when he was first elected to the State’s assembly. Read More
19th ward
URMC opens new full-service pharmacy in the 19th Ward
The Highland Brooks Landing Pharmacy is a five-minute walk from the River Campus, by far closer than pharmacies such as the CVS at Mt. Hope Avenue. Read More
Gun Violence
Rochester reports a 39% decrease in gun violence: what we know
Rochester has reported 111 shooting incidents involving injury this year, compared to 181 in the previous year’s seven-month range. Read More
Congressman Joe Morelle
Party for Socialism and Liberation protest DoD-sponsored event outside MAG
“Free Palestine! The military-industrial complex is complicit in genocide. All of you are complicit. Free Palestine!” This was what protest co-organizer CJ Militello shouted as security dragged him out of the Memorial Art (MAG) Gallery Sept. 16. Read More
College night
Westside Farmers Market brings community to the 19th Ward
Current vendors include efforts from college organizations such as SUNY Geneseo’s eGarden, which grows organic herbs and vegetables selling for a couple of dollars each, as well as local businesses such as Mark & Amy’s Pickles, which also vend at Ludwig’s downtown and the Public Market. Read More
Environment
Invasive lanternfly arrives in Rochester: see it, squish it, report it
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive bug species native to southeast Asia, has been spotted in Rochester, according to the New York State (NYS) Department of Agriculture and Markets. Since the bug was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, spotted lanternfly populations have boomed across the United States. Today, they’re found in 14 states including New […]
Heikki Rantakari
Missing professor Rantakari’s body recovered from Genesee River Tuesday
RPD recovered missing professor Heikki Rantakari's body from the Genesee River midday Tuesday. Read More
