The English Project welcomes listeners to the party on new single ‘It Takes Time’
The English Project’s frontman Chris English switches from drums to the organ on “It Takes Time,” a new single with an infectious soul sound.
No, those RPD officers were not wearing neo-Nazi symbols
The insignia of the RPD Tactical Unit has been singled out by protesters as being a symbol of white power.
Pandemic creates ‘perfect storm’ for eating disorders
Uncertainty and lack of structure add to the anxiety of people struggling to have a healthy relationship with food.
Prude’s brother says AG ‘could have done more’
“Do I trust the system? No,” Joe Prude said. “Do I think she could have done more? Yep. And it’s like, where do we go from here?”
Local researchers to study Pfizer booster, potential guard against variants
Rochester will be one of four sites to test how a vaccine booster shot could bolster long-term protection from COVID-19 and its variants.
Proposal would give Monroe County inmates free phone calls
The proposal would allow a “limited number” of free phone calls for inmates in the Monroe County Jail.
AG offers support for Brouk and Bronson’s ‘Daniel’s Law’
The law would prevent police from responding to mental health and substance abuse crises.
Cuomo’s office refutes sexual harassment allegations
Lindsey Boylan, a former adviser to Gov. Cuomo, says he sexually harassed her on at least two separate occasions.
The Daniel Prude protest in pictures
A grand jury’s decision not to indict any of the seven officers tied to Daniel Prude’s death touched off a night of protests in the city.
Prude police officers cleared by grand jury
Attorney General Letitia James said she was “extremely disappointed” in the grand jury’s decision and vowed to push for reforms in policing.
Antiracism scholar Ibram X. Kendi presents UR’s MLK Jr. keynote
The “How to Be an Antiracist” author, who focuses on policies that impact marginalized people, will give a virtual talk on Wednesday.
New York joins states suing bond company for allegedly preying on immigrants
Authorities claim Libre by Nexus exploited immigrants seeking release from detention centers.
What you need to know if you’re getting a mammogram and a COVID vaccine
Experts are urging women to separate their annual mammogram and any scheduled COVID-19 vaccination by several weeks.
Judge denies bid to dismiss criminal case against Warren
State Supreme Court Justice Thomas Leone left open the possibility of dismissing the cases on other grounds.
Private rooms, staffing model help small nursing homes keep COVID levels low
St. John’s Penfield Homes is part of the Green House Project, a national network of nursing homes that have kept the coronavirus in check.
More RCSD students to return to school in hybrid model this week
District superintendent Lesli Myers-Small has said that Rochester cannot be the only district in Monroe County to be fully remote at all grade levels.
Rochester’s Burmese residents protest Myanmar military coup
Myanmar’s armed forces overthrew the government on Feb.1 claiming election fraud.
Pittsford doctor charged with manslaughter in overdose death
The doctor prescribed a mix of opioids and other controlled substances to a patient who struggled with addiction, says NYS AG Letitia James.
Surfer takes on Great Lakes and winter storms
“To surf in a cold lake, in the winter, in a storm, I would say it’s magical,” says winter surfing advocate Aurelien Bouche Pillon.
Cinema Theater operators closing the movie house
Operators of the 1914 movie house say they haven’t been able to generate much income in the past year.
Bello task force calls for expansion of mental health response programs
The county will move FIT to around the clock service, as it begins forming broader behavioral health crisis response programs.
Cuomo turns the tables, attacks a critic of his COVID-19 nursing home policies
Cuomo turned his ire Wednesday to longtime rival Assemblyman Ron Kim. Kim alleges Cuomo threatened to “destroy him” in a private phone call.
U of R raises minimum wage to $15 an hour
University of Rochester President Sarah Manglesdorf says the institution will increase its minimum wage to $15 per hour by December 2022.
A new COVID-19 mass vaccination site is coming to Rochester
Gov. Cuomo has announced that one of four new federally-run sites will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations in Rochester in early March.
Cuomo revises proposal for marijuana legalization
The governor’s updated proposal includes a reduction of criminal penalties for illegal sales and outlines how tax revenues would be spent.
Songwriter Alan Murphy searches for connection in the COVID-19 era
Alan Murphy has created a local chapter of Nashville Songwriters Association International to help musicians share songs during the pandemic.
Monroe County prepares to vaccinate Phase 1B workers
An online vaccination link for Phase 1B workers is slated to open upon receipt of a new vaccine shipment, which is expected Tuesday.
Woulda, coulda, shoulda: Cuomo concedes mishandling of nursing home deaths
In a rare admission of error, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he should have prioritized information about nursing home deaths sooner.
Downtown bar owners boo jazz fest’s move to Henrietta
Downtown Rochester bar owners say they hope the festival returns to the city limits next year, if not sooner.
Rochester shows love with valentines for girl pepper-sprayed by RPD
A Rochester-wide initiative to collect valentines from community members to the 9-year-old who was pepper sprayed by police is underway.
Two quintessentially American stories on film open virtually on Friday
Powerful awards season contenders ‘Minari’ and ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ are moving tributes to less-visible American experiences.
Rochester jazz festival heads to the suburbs
The 2021 CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival is scheduled to be held at RIT from July 30 to Aug. 7.
City makes Rochester police officer disciplinary files public
Disciplinary files for all current Rochester Police Department officers can now be viewed on the city’s website.
URMC to end program that provided special services to wealthy patients
In the fallout of controversy over preferential treatment for COVID-19 vaccinations, URMC will be ending its Executive Health Program.
Activists across New York to demand Cuomo tax the rich
Activists will petition Gov. Andrew Cuomo to support the Invest in Our New York Act, a progressive plan to tax the rich.
Dominic Pezzola, accused in insurrection at the Capitol, held without bail
Pezzola will be held without bail on 11 charges, including conspiracy.
The Valentine’s Day hunt for passion through aphrodisiac foods
Couples looking to cap Valentine’s Day with an amorous end could do worse than sample the special menus offered by some Roc restaurateurs.
Person charged in alleged attempt to steal Warhol exhibit art
University of Rochester’s Department of Public Safety has charged the suspect with attempted grand larceny.
The Mighty High and Dry’s latest rock single features tinges of country
The Rochester roots-rockers in The Mighty High and Dry take on a slight twang on the band’s new single “I Keep on Coming Back to You.”
Morelle pushes for $80 billion plan to jump-start investment in places like Monroe County
A bill sponsored by House Rep. Joe Morelle would invest $80 billion in federal money in nine yet-to-be-determined “Innovation Centers” over nine years. The Irondequoit Democrat co-authored the legislation, called the Innovation Centers Acceleration Act, with House Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama. The bill has support in the U.S. Senate, and is sponsored by Illinois Sen. Dick…
New York state to receive another boost in vaccine doses, Cuomo says
Over the next three weeks, New York state is expected to receive a five-percent increase in its supply of COVID-19 vaccine.
Geva retools its 2021-22 schedule in these ‘absolutely, might’ times
As the arts attempt to emerge from the pandemic shutdown, Geva Theatre Center has a gradual seven-step plan to return to live performances.
Monroe County passes ‘Maisie’s Law’ to combat opioid overdoses
The bill requires pharmacies to inform prescription opioid patients that the overdose antidote naloxone is available to them, usually free.
Local indie film ‘A Pharaoh’s Lonely Ego’ is an outlandish fever dream
Musician Austin Lake adds film to his creative repertoire with his Rochester-heavy, melodramatic horror-comedy.
State data: nearly 15,000 adult long-term care residents died of COVID-19
The New York State Health Department released the data following a court order demanding its disclosure.
State-run sites to vaccinate people with certain underlying conditions
The state is making COVID-19 vaccines available to people with certain medical conditions, but vaccine demand still outpaces supply.
Garth Fagan Dance to perform at RIT as part of New York pop-up arts events
Garth Fagan Dance will perform for a group of RIT employees as part of a state effort to restart live arts performances.
The F Word: Local musicians eye return to live shows as COVID numbers decrease
As COVID-19 numbers decrease, bands such as Televisionaries and Anonymous Willpower are staying busy, anticipating a return to live shows.
COMMENTARY: Why does New York allow police to handcuff 7-year-olds?
New York law allows children as young as 7 years old to be treated as “juvenile delinquents.” That’s too young.
Warren gets Democratic party’s designation in Rochester mayoral race
City Council member Malik Evans, who is challenging incumbent Mayor Lovely Warren, said he chose not to participate in the process.
Former RPD chief: ‘It never occurred to me to make Daniel Prude’s death public’
La’Ron Singletary testified that when Mayor Lovely Warren saw the footage of Prude’s arrest, she said she saw “murder.”
Strong Hospital ethics board: End special service for wealthy patients
The call to end “programs of special privilege” follows news that URMC invited “well-connected” people to jump the vaccine line.
RPO’s new season gives a nod to masters, but is a little less stuffy
The RPO’s 2021-22 season — Andreas Delfs’s first as music director — features plenty of German masters and newer, more diverse voices.
Brouk and Bronson announce ‘Daniel’s Law’
Under Daniel’s Law, state and regional councils would draft policy on how to handle people in mental health crises.
Haudenosaunee filmmakers get their own festival
This April, the inaugural Haudenosaunee Filmmakers Festival will spotlight the work of filmmakers from the six nation confederacy.
Legislator Ernest Flagler-Mitchell out as local NAACP president
The Monroe County legislator has been accused of sexual harassment and is under investigation by the county Board of Ethics.
Warren unveils working group proposals for Rochester police reform
Among the proposals: reducing the size of the RPD and putting more funding toward mental health and social workers to respond to crises,
Cuomo announces 35 new pop-up vaccination sites, two in Finger Lakes
The sites across New York are expected to vaccinate over 25,000 New Yorkers over the next week.
Black Lives Matter organizers look to convert their popularity to political power
The protest organizers who occupied City Hall in September are now seeking to occupy City Council’s at-large seats.
Monroe County records 1,000th COVID-19 death
The Monroe County Public Health Department on Wednesday reported 63 new COVID-19 deaths, with the total number reaching a grim new milestone.
Zero Level’s ‘Toledo Will’ is a three-pronged punk rock attack
The Rochester punk rock band Zero Level released its EP “Toledo Will” back in July, but its musical variety makes it worth revisiting.
‘Good Bones’ poet Maggie Smith gives virtual reading
Best selling poet and essayist Maggie Smith’s work lends readers some hopeful pragmatism in dark times.
Vaccine acceptance challenged by long history of injustice, conspiracy theories
Dr. Nancy Bennett and Wade Norwood of the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Taskforce are navigating both healthy skepticism and toxic misinformation.
Mother of pepper-sprayed 9-year-old files notice of claim against the City of Rochester
A Rochester woman has filed a notice of claim against the city after her 9-year-old daughter was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by police last week.
Revisiting the musical legacy of Laurel Canyon
Three Rochester musicians are celebrating the songs of Carole King, James Taylor, and Joni Mitchell in a new virtual concert.
Activists call for law prohibiting Rochester police from handcuffing children
Activists are calling for the passage of Nailah’s Law, which would put in place protocols to protect children during arrests of parents.
Worm Quartet’s ‘The Pac-Man EP’ is nonsensical fun
Tim Crist’s new release as Worm Quartet, “The Pac-Man EP,” is high-energy electronic music that’s both wacky and nostalgic.
URMC apologizes for offering ‘well-connected’ people preferential vaccine treatment
The U of R has acknowledged that 26 donors and board members were invited to get vaccinated at a clinic reserved for employees.
Zoom Town: Remote workers are making Rochester their home
Rochester’s relatively affordable housing stock has lured out-of-towners who find they can work from home and have more here.
City removes police officers involved in pepper-spraying 9-year-old girl from patrol duties
Three officers have been disciplined – one who was suspended with pay, and two who were put on administrative leave.
Would-be thief attempts to nab artwork from MAG’s Warhol exhibit
The artwork, which the Memorial Art Gallery would not identify, was recovered undamaged.
WWE wrestlers honor Rochester native Jon Huber with Foodlink donations
WWE wrestler’s are honoring Jon Huber, a Rochester-native better known as Brodie Lee who died in December, by raising funds for FoodLink.
Rob Massar displays subversive pop prowess on Public Prism’s ‘Almost Nothing’
“Almost Nothing,” the new EP from Rob Massar’s solo project Public Prism, is mercurial pop music with a hypnotic vocal sensibility.
Miché Fambro and the meaning of success
While widespread success may have eluded the late Geneseo musician Miché Fambro, his talent was unmistakable, and his legacy is undeniable.
What happens when we become touch deprived
People need to be touched, and COVID has made that a challenge. Massage therapists, their clients, and experts discuss the impact it’s had.
A brick-and-mortar Bubby’s BBQ is open for business in The Wedge
After months of pop-ups that helped build a dedicated fanbase, Bubby’s BBQ is the star smokeshow on South Avenue.
As homebrewing grows, the club that made them languishes
Homebrewing has become a popular pastime during the pandemic, but the region’s homebrewing association has not enjoyed a spike in popularity.
The good shepherd of Linden Street
The St. Boniface statue in the South Wedge has a new staff dedicated to Margaret Nordbye, who was ‘a shepherd of the neighborhood.’
No offense and none taken, Noah Fense just wants to move on
Rapper Noah Fense had struggled with drug addiction and served time in prison, but he’s since found redemption in his music.
Rebecca Soriano’s anxious artwork is the perfect portrait of our collective trauma
Whether grotesque or beautiful, the semi-abstract portraits of artist Rebecca Soriano are reflections of the inner self and a search for identity.
