Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley plans to vacate her position after the state Commission on Prosecutorial ...

The city of Rochester has entered into a partnership with Recovery Houses of Rochester, providing $30,000 for addiction recovery resources.

The ExpressVoteXL electronic voting machine, which has been the focus of concerns about security and functionality, was used here in June’s elections.

The FIFA Club World Cup tournament, which concludes on Sunday, has made the global game more accessible to Americans.

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

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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.

“We the People.” That’s the big kickoff, right? The Constitution starts out sounding all grand and democratic, but honestly, for a lot of working people, especially anyone just starting out in the ...

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 ...

After the incident in March, community members held a rally outside City Hall. Ever since Rochester’s sanctuary city policies were thrust into the spotlight a few months ago, some city lawmakers have ...