It’s official: Rachel Barnhart is running for mayor. She’ll make a public announcement on Monday, which we’ll carry live on Facebook. Barnhart’s candidacy is sure to be a mystery to some people. A former reporter and anchor for WROC-TV, Barnhart has no political experience save an unsuccessful run for State Assembly against Democratic incumbent Harry […]
Christine Carrie Fien
I'm City's news editor, which means I oversee all aspects of our news-gathering operation. I also sneak in to an occasional City Council meeting and cover Rochester's intriguing and eclectic neighbors. My family has a long legacy here, and I'm proud to continue to represent.
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Barnhart’s in
It’s official: Rachel Barnhart is running for mayor. She’ll make a public announcement on Monday, which we’ll carry live on Facebook. We’ll also post video of the announcement on our website afterward, www.rochestercitynewspaper.com
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Rochester protesters strike defiant tone
Sunday’s rally in Washington Square Park was both a moment of catharsis and an act of defiance against President Donald Trump for his immigration ban, enacted by executive order on Friday. The order temporarily bans citizens of six Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States: Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Yemen, and Iraq. Syrian immigrants are […]
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This week in the mayor’s race: Friday, January 27
There’s not a lot new to report this week in the Rochester mayor’s race. I will tell you that sensitivities are remarkably high, especially considering that we still only have one candidate (James Sheppard). I’m worried, though, with all the talk about the race being a proxy to wage old wars: white and black; Park […]
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Body cameras coming to city schools
Rochester police officers stationed in the city school district will start wearing body cameras. The officers, known as school resource officers, will be issued cameras and go through training on various days from February 20 to February 24. No date has been set yet for officers to start wearing cameras on duty. The police department’s […]
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Rally against Team Trump
Can’t get to Washington to protest Donald Trump’s inauguration? Do it here. Many local groups have joined together to organize the People’s Solidarity Rally on Saturday, January 21. (Trump’s inauguration is Friday, January 20.) The rally is from 11 a.m. to noon in Washington Square Park, 181 South Clinton Avenue, and it will be followed […]
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Day of black affirmation sought for city schools
The Rochester Teachers Association will debate a resolution later today on whether to support a day of education, dialogue, and action in city schools around Black Lives Matter. The effort is called “Black Lives Matter At School” and is planned for Friday, February 17. Black Lives Matter At School is not affiliated with the broader […]
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Sheppard kicks off mayor’s race
We’ve got ourselves a mayor’s race, Rochester. James Sheppard made it official this morning at a press conference at the Workers United union hall on East Avenue. It was an exuberant affair with an hour’s worth of speakers praising Sheppard’s integrity, commitment, compassion, and work ethic. They included preachers, union leaders, an East High teacher, a […]
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What housing downturn?
The much-hyped resurgence of Rochester’s downtown is being built on housing, both new developments and conversions. So any hint of a slowdown in the housing market is worrisome. But the January 3 article in the Wall Street Journal, “Luxury Apartment Boom Looks Set to Fizzle in 2017” shouldn’t overly concern Rochester officials, says Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, […]
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Sheppard, former police chief, considers mayor run
Rachel Barnhart, former WROC reporter and anchor, is also exploring a bid. Both Sheppard and Barnhart say that they will announce their decision in the coming months.
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The Rochester 10
Greater Rochester is filled with talented people working to make the region a better place to work, live, and play. But it often seems like the same names grab the headlines, while other no-less-deserving people go unnoticed. The Rochester 10 — an annual project by CITY — is designed to bring some of the community’s […]
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The last word on red-light cameras
City Council voted 6-3 last night to end the city’s controversial red-light camera program.
