Daniel Prude case to go to grand jury, after accusations of a cover-up
New York’s attorney general announced Saturday that she would empanel a grand jury to consider evidence in the death of Daniel Prude.
Police union president says officers followed protocol in Daniel Prude’s arrest
Locust Club President Michael Mazzeo said officers followed protocol in arresting Daniel Prude.
ART | ‘Trust, but verify’
RoCo’s first indoor exhibition since reopening reflects our past, present, and future grappling with the concepts of truth and trust in politics and media.
Protesters, police, and politicians clashed as Daniel Prude protests continued overnight
Protesters, politicians, and police clashed Thursday night in various pockets of the city. The confrontations lasted into Friday morning.
Film review: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’
A relationship, a road trip, and how linking your sense of self to another’s perception of you is rarely a good idea.
Ashley Gantt’s organizing principles
Ashley Gantt, a leader in the Black Lives Matter movement and an emerging voice, reflects on organizing for social and racial justice.
Mayor Lovely Warren: ‘I was told Daniel Prude OD’d’
Mayor Lovely Warren said the city has suspended the police officers who took part in Prude’s arrest and that the city is in settlement talks with Prude’s family.
Cuomo demands answers in Daniel Prude’s death
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he, like most people, had only now seen the video footage of Daniel Prude’s fatal arrest.
Track review: ‘Sweet Underground’
Wicked Squid Studios’ owner and producer Josh Pettinger has released a new gem of a pop song called “Sweet Underground.”
Protesters gather at site of Daniel Prude’s arrest
Upward of 100 demonstrators converged Wednesday night on Jefferson Avenue where Daniel Prude was arrested by police on March 23.
SINGER-SONGWRITER | Evan Meulemans
With his distinctive, genre-defying voice , Rochester singer-songwriter Evan Meulemans will provide an incidental performance at Black Button Distilling on September 4..
Rochester police officer tells activist she’s being arrested ‘for being an idiot’
News of the death of Daniel Prude sparked isolated protests in Rochester, leading to the arrests or temporary detainment of demonstrators.
Daniel Prude was suffocated by Rochester police, his family says
Two months before George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police touched off nationwide protests, Daniel Prude allegedly died in a similar manner in Rochester.
Calendar preview: Fall ahead
A new month brings new ways to anticipate the coming season and celebrate the unique aspects of living in the Finger Lakes.
CITY returns as a monthly magazine
Five months after the pandemic forced CITY to cease printing a weekly newspaper, CITY steps into September as a monthly magazine.
Fifty years of Rochester police reform yielded few returns
The city and county have partnered to tackle systemic racism, including in policing. We’ve been here before, and the results have been spotty.
For the entertainment industry, the building’s on fire
Meet Rochester sound technician and tour manager Quake Mark, who is sounding the alarm about the dire state of the entertainment industry.
Who’s going to clean up the mess in PLEX?
As the PLEX neighborhood changes, the decaying Vacuum Oil site sits untouched.
Avenue Blackbox Theatre receives Alicia Keys’ piano for its music program
A piano signed and formerly owned by Grammy-winning musician Alicia Keys is now the property of The Avenue Blackbox Theatre in Rochester.
Could more SUNY schools close due to COVID-19?
SUNY Oneonta became the first in the 64-campus system to shut down in-person classes for two weeks after a coronavirus outbreak.
Prosecutors to bring case against Mayor Lovely Warren before a grand jury in September
A Monroe County grand jury is slated to hear criminal allegations of campaign finance violations against Mayor Lovely Warren on Sept. 17.
City seeking to establish police residency requirement
If a change to state law is made, Mayor Lovely Warren will immediately introduce a bill to require all new RPD officers to live in the city.
