Monroe County records one new COVID-19 death
Monroe County recorded one new COVID-19 death on Monday, bringing to the total to 270, after a weekend of no deaths.
Racial equity commission names new co-chair, seeks applicants
The commission has six months from its first meeting to deliver a report on what structural changes need to take place in the county.
RG&E to scale back on natural gas, raise rates
Under a proposed settlement with regulators, RG&E and NYSEG will begin to wean customers off of natural gas.
URMC receives grant funding to aid sickle cell treatment
The grant will help the university provide medical and mental health services to teenagers with sickle cell anemia.
No new deaths in latest COVID-19 numbers from Monroe County
To date, Monroe County has seen a total of 269 COVID-19 deaths, but no new deaths have occurred since the previous report.
Rochester jazz musician: Racist Zoombombing was ‘haunting, violating’
A Zoom performance by Rochester jazz musician Judah Sealy was derailed after being hijacked by a barrage of racist slurs and imagery.
Rochester museums ready for reopening
The Memorial Art Gallery, the Rochester Museum & Science Center, and The Strong National Museum of Play are opening Saturday, June 27.
Cuomo says state inspectors will check-in on mandatory quarantine cases
Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday state inspectors will check-in on people in mandatory quarantine to make sure they’re following orders.
Rochester residents meet RCSD monitor Shelly Jallow
Shelly Jallow, the state-appointed monitor for the RCSD, held her first of three scheduled public hearings on June 25, 2020.
Monroe County elections officials push back on voting criticisms
Elections Commissioners Lisa Nicolay and LaShana Boose noted that they administered three elections at once during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conversations with Beethoven, courtesy of a Rochester publishing company
Rochester-based publisher Boydell & Brewer has released a new volume of “Beethoven’s Conversation Books,” shedding light on the composer’s everyday life and interactions.
Album review: ‘There Still Punk’
Released under the moniker Danny’s Favorites, Trevor Lake’s new album “There Still Punk” is both savage and sweet, with a dash of cool pop.
The arts, the writing on the walls, and the writing on the streets
The Black Cinema Series and the new public art project by Shawn Dunwoody at Manhattan Square Park are part of the effort to promote racial equity in Rochester.
Calendar preview: Out in color
This week’s mix of virtual and in-person events includes social justice talks & town halls, film screenings, and a Pride march & rally for BLM.
Boutte holds slim lead over Romeo in Monroe County clerk primary
Adam Bello’s win in last year’s Monroe County executive election left a vacancy in the county clerk’s office — one that Gov. Andrew Cuomo filled with a familiar name. Cuomo tapped 136th District Assembly member Jamie Romeo to fill the rest of Bello’s term, just like he had named Bello to fill Cheryl Dinolfo’s term…
Cooney ahead in three-way 56th Senate District race
Whoever ultimately wins the race will face Republican Mike Barry in November. Incumbent GOP Senator Joe Robach isn’t seeking reelection.
Meeks leads four Democrats looking to replace Gantt
That one of four Democrats will occupy the Assembly seat long held by David Gantt is a certainty — but which one it will be hangs in the balance.
Morelle leads Wilt in congressional rematch
Incumbent House Representative Joe Morelle and Brighton Town Board member Robin Wilt ran in a 2018 congressional primary, too.
Clark has strong lead in 136th Assembly District race but outcome uncertain
It’s not clear whether absentee ballots, which won’t be counted until June 30, could sway the result.
Bronson leads Yudelson, but race remains undecided
The race between Assembly member Harry Bronson and Alex Yudelson has been perhaps the most closely watched of any this primary season.
Primary Day was Monroe County’s ‘Indecision 2020’
The 2020 Primary Day process in Monroe County deserves a thorough post-mortem.
A change is gonna come
Danielle Ponder’s new series of singles preview her upcoming solo album and signal a move toward a more personal and emotionally transparent brand of music from the popular Rochester soul singer.
