Rochester’s downward crime trend at midyear has continued for the third year in a row, with many categories returning to ...

City Council is facing criticism for tabling action on the ordinance pending the outcome of the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the city.

Market at the Exchange, in the Refinery on Flint Street, features vendors from Rochester and Upstate New York every other Tuesday evening.

A new draft policy prohibits the use of electronic devices by students in Rochester City School District schools. Devices will not be allowed during the school day, which the policy specifies as “all ...

Citizen Action of New York, a grassroots political organization, has launched an Economic Justice Committee in Rochester focused on addressing systemic poverty and economic inequality. An economic ...

The last nine days of wonderful music and fantastic performances were a celebration honoring the rich tradition of jazz.

With the the One Big Beautiful Bill, Republican lawmakers are abandoning their responsibilities to serve their constituents.

For Rochester-area colleges and universities, expenditures of federal awards have totaled nearly $1 billion annually—but that number would be cut sharply if the Trump administration has its way.

Seanelle Hawkins has been at the helm of the Urban League of Rochester since 2019. (Photos by Sarah Woodams) As the terms diversity, equity, and inclusion continue to be scrutinized, the Urban League ...

The Rochester Broadway Theatre League has received $1 million in state capital funds to continue the renovation of the Joseph A. Floreano Entertainment and Education Center, which is a part of the ...

Day two of the Rochester International Jazz Festival had a certain fervor to it. The weather was clearing up, the weekend had begun, and on the Jazz Street Main Stage, the Fairport High School Jazz ...

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s summer concerts bring audience favorites to an array of locations.