5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (486+ words) New York lawmakers officially pushed back the state's electric school bus mandate this week, handing rural districts and transportation providers a five-year reprieve after mounting concerns over cost, infrastructure, and operational reliability. The change, included in the state's Education, Labor…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (284+ words) Rochester Regional Health has graduated its first class of peace officers, marking the launch of a new program designed to strengthen security and emergency response across the health system. The inaugural class included 18 team members who completed specialized training before…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (435+ words) New Yorkers could be in for a hotter, more humid and stormier summer than normal as forecasters warn that developing El Ni'o conditions will begin shaping weather patterns across the country in the months ahead. According to Accu Weather's 2026 summer…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (336+ words) New York lawmakers say a first-of-its-kind food safety bill aimed at increasing transparency and banning certain additives is on its way to becoming law after clearing both chambers of the Legislature. State Sen. Brian Kavanagh and Assemblymember Dr. Anna Kelles…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (347+ words) A coalition of state lawmakers and law enforcement officials is renewing its push to overhaul New York's pretrial release laws, arguing that current standards are allowing repeat offenders back into communities and putting public safety at risk. Standing in Albany…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (364+ words) A new federally funded research effort in Rochester is aiming to tackle one of the biggest gaps in treating age-related macular degeneration " stopping vision loss before it starts. Researchers at University of Rochester Medicine have secured a grant from the…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (294+ words) New York lawmakers have once again pushed back the state budget deadline, approving a short-term extender that keeps government operations running while negotiations continue behind closed doors. The Legislature on Monday passed a seventh budget extender " nearly four weeks after…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (155+ words) A seasonal promotion tied to one of Mc Donald's most recognizable menu items delivered a significant boost for families in need across the Rochester area. Local Mc Donald's restaurants raised more than $38, 500 during this year's four-week Shamrock Shake campaign, with…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (258+ words) Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new statewide initiative to combat insurance fraud, partnering the New York State Police with the Department of Financial Services to expand enforcement and reduce rising auto insurance costs. The plan centers on specialized training for…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (262+ words) A widely used early literacy program in Rochester is entering a new phase, with United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes stepping in as its new organizational home. The transition gives United Way oversight of the local chapter…...