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The Fourth of July violence this year came after another three-month period of declining crime incidents in the city. Mi...
07/17/2026

The Fourth of July violence this year came after another three-month period of declining crime incidents in the city. Midyear data continues the trend seen in the first quarter, particularly in fi****ms crimes.

“We have made great progress in terms of shootings in our community,” Mayor Malik Evans said during a news conference about the incident. “We’ve had a great last couple of years from a numerical perspective. But even when one person is shot, it still has an effect on the broader community.”

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Story by Jacob Schermerhorn
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RIT Against ICE campaign continues to pursue its goal: to persuade the school’s administration to divest from key compan...
07/15/2026

RIT Against ICE campaign continues to pursue its goal: to persuade the school’s administration to divest from key companies that assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in their operations through a nonviolent, on-campus pressure campaign.

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Construction of more than 4,200 rental units has been started or completed in the city since 2022, but for many renters,...
07/09/2026

Construction of more than 4,200 rental units has been started or completed in the city since 2022, but for many renters, affordable housing remains beyond their grasp. Median rent in the city has climbed to $1,081, up roughly 40% from a decade ago. Yet more than half of Rochester’s renters—who account for nearly two-thirds of all city residents—still spend more than they can afford on housing, even as construction has surged.
“There’s a clear shortage not only for very low-income residents, but also for working families who don’t qualify for deep subsidies yet still can’t afford market rents,” Jason Sackett, president of PathStone Corp. explains, “Even as supply improves, affordability—especially for cost-burdened households—remains a significant concern.”
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Last week’s local elections were marked by typically low turnout and clear geographical advantages in several races.Read...
07/02/2026

Last week’s local elections were marked by typically low turnout and clear geographical advantages in several races.

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Last week’s local elections were marked by typically low turnout and clear geographical advantages in several races.Clic...
07/02/2026

Last week’s local elections were marked by typically low turnout and clear geographical advantages in several races.

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Story by Jacob Schermerhorn

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