Rochester in Focus: Oct. 25, 2026
Ronieka Burns Sharp with the Health Education Project and Aqua Porter, executive director of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI), discussed the importance of voting this year. They shared last-minute information about free rides available during early voting and on Election Day, and said a website would provide more details. They want to stress how much your one vote counts. Sara Passamonte, president and CEO of Compeer Rochester, joined the show to address the epidemic of loneliness. She talked about campaigns to end loneliness, including the Walk to End Loneliness on Sunday, Nov. 1, and encouraged people to use their average four hours of scrolling time to become a mentor. Rochester in Focus is News10NBC’s public affairs show. Our aim? To take a little more time with some of the stories and events you see in our newscasts. We want to go in-depth on important issues…
