1+ week, 5+ day ago   (221+ words) Rochester and Syracuse are among 10 New York communities receiving $2 million each for youth programs aimed at expanding opportunity and preventing violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The $20 million Project RISE investment will support 136 programs statewide, including mentoring, mental health services,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (102+ words) The Post Bulletin asked candidates about their background information, as well as their reasons for wanting to serve on the district's governing body. Meet the candidates running for the Rochester School Board Ten candidates are running for four open seats…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (100+ words) A Rochester development project is raising questions about how the city balances growth with historic preservation. Heritage Preservation Commissioner Ben Zastrow joins us to discuss the proposed Broadway redevelopment, why the commission voted against it, and what the City Council’s…...

1+ mon, 12+ hour ago   (117+ words) The increase will cost residents about $92 more a year for a $400,000 home. Rochester voters approved a referendum Tuesday allowing the village to collect an additional $140,000 a year to maintain fire and EMS services. Village officials say the money will help…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (778+ words) Aug. 1—ROCHESTER — Rochester's mayor doesn't vote on policy changes and budget decisions but typically fields the blame when residents object. Mayor Kim Norton, who is serving her final year, has said the criticism tends to come when residents feel discouraged....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (202+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — News10NBC featured a special edition of Rochester in Focus, highlighting the documentary series “Unheard Voices, A Mother’s Quest for Freedom.” The award-winning series chronicles the experiences of mothers who have incarcerated children. Tosha Smith-Mills created the documentary, and her son…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (308+ words) New York state is now accepting project proposals to share in the $225 million Rochester-Monroe Transformation Initiative. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement Thursday after receiving sign-off from the regional economic development board. Funding will be awarded on a rolling basis....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (174+ words) Rochester, N.Y. — A demonstration took place on the steps of City Hall ahead of Tuesday evening's Monroe County legislature meeting with several groups uniting to advocate for the passage of a pilot program that will develop a rental assistance plan increasing…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (840+ words) Vote now for the Best of the Best ROCHESTER — The eight candidates seeking to be Rochester’s next mayor bring a variety of concerns and views regarding the city’s Regional Sports and Recreation Complex, which is currently under construction. Asked about…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (709+ words) Vote now for the Best of the Best ROCHESTER — An anticipated drop in local government aid is expected to scale back plans for residential street reconstruction in Rochester. “The total LGA reduction is a little over $1.2 million or 24% of the…...