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Hochul pitches budget with $300 M boost for Rochester area
2+ week, 3+ day ago (152+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul stood alongside community leaders and elected officials at the Edgerton R-Center on March 25 to rally for her state budget plan and affordability agenda. According to a poll by No. .. Hochul pitches budget with $300 M boost for Rochester…...
Rochester native leads Arizona into men's Final Four
1+ week, 1+ day ago (140+ words) Jaden Bradley, who grew up in Rochester, has Arizona facing Michigan with a spot in the national title game on the line. Rochester native leads Arizona into men's Final Four Jaden Bradley, the Big 12 player of the year, has Arizona…...
Man threatened nurse with handgun at Rochester General Hospital, police say
1+ week, 1+ day ago (488+ words) Rochester police announced that a man with a handgun was apprehended at Rochester General Hospital on Friday. The incident occurred just before noon at the hospital, 1425 Portland Ave. in Rochester. No shots were fired in connection with the incident, said…...
Best brunch in Rochester? These local spots are worth the hype
1+ week, 2+ day ago (270+ words) Democrat and Chronicle Rochester's brunch scene has changed quite a bit over the past several years. Many places that used to serve brunch are no longer doing so, and places you might have gone for over-the-top Sunday brunch buffets in…...
After years of violence, Rochester opens 2026 with no fatal shootings
1+ week, 2+ day ago (137+ words) No one was killed by gunfire on city streets during the first three months of the year " a new milestone as Rochester continues to recover from a pandemic-era spike in violence. Mayor Malik Evans. .. After years of violence, Rochester opens…...
Reconnect Rochester moves closer to downtown
1+ week, 6+ day ago (118+ words) Reconnect Rochester has moved from the Hungerford Building to a new downtown office near the RTS Transit Center. Reconnect Rochester moves closer to downtown The transportation advocacy group opened a new space at the Harro East Building to support community…...
Verizon cell tower proposal returns to Rochester planning commission
1+ week, 5+ day ago (94+ words) Verizon is again seeking approval for a 60-foot cell tower on Portland Avenue after the city denied a similar proposal last year. Verizon cell tower proposal returns to Rochester planning commission The Rochester City Planning Commission on March 30 reviewed a…...
Who's next for Rochester Speaker Series? 3 leading authors of our time
1+ week, 5+ day ago (129+ words) For some, the Rochester Speakers Series revives memories of the Rochester Arts & Lectures series that once drew a wealth of authors to Rochester. Only weeks away from the completion of its inaugural season, the Rochester Speakers Series has unveiled its…...
Rochester's 1976: What life was like during the bicentennial
1+ week, 5+ day ago (105+ words) As America closes in on 250 years of independence, or its semiquincentennial, a slew of programming is being rolled out to celebrate it. The last time the country threw itself an over-the-top party. .. Rochester's 1976: What life was like during the bicentennial…...
Thousands rally across Rochester region in "No Kings" protests. See the photos
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (516+ words) More than 100 "No Kings" protests were held across New York on Saturday, with thousands more taking place nationwide, as demonstrators pushed back against actions by the Trump administration. The coordinated effort marks the first of its kind in 2026, following similar…...