Recipes: Summer bummer sandwiches
With limited restaurant options and a low desire to turn on the oven, consider this the summer of the sandwich.
University of Rochester, city schools to continue partnership for three more years
The state education department has approved a continued relationship between the University of Rochester and the Rochester City School District.
Album review: ‘Pursuance: The Coltranes’
On jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin’s new album, she stakes out bold new territory with repertoire combining the music of John Coltrane and that of his wife, Alice Coltrane.
Tuesday is Primary Day in New York
For the first time in the state, voting for the primary elections will be the same as the general election, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bronson seeks court’s help in counting ballots
A campaign spokesperson said the litigation was filed to ensure that ballots are accepted, rejected, and counted on proper terms.
Flour City Brewers Fest canceled
The event’s founder said cancelling this year’s event was a difficult decision, but one he hopes allows for a better festival in 2021.
Album review: ‘New York Paradox’
In his latest review, Ron Netsky explains why bassist Omer Avital and his quintet Qantar’s “New York Paradox” is his pick for top jazz album of 2020 so far.
Eviction courts reopen Monday; Rochester tenants’ union plans rally outside courthouse
Advocates with the union say they want to pressure landlords not to file eviction cases while showing support for tenants at risk of eviction.
Cuomo calls it a day on daily coronavirus briefings
But just because the governor is ending his daily updates doesn’t mean the virus has run its course.
Portrait of a slave trader
Colonel Nathaniel Rochester, the businessman who made his fortune in grain, nails, rope, and banking in the South before moving to Upstate New York, also made money buying and selling slaves.
Preview: Rochester International Film Festival
The area’s longest-running film festival returns for its 62nd year with a virtual online edition.
BlackOut Summer Series focuses on the fight for full freedom
Kicking off on Juneteenth, a trilogy of community conversations presented by At The Crossroads tackles enduring, systemic racism.
Nathaniel Rochester statue defaced
The defacement of the Nathaniel Rochester statue coincides with nationwide unrest over racial injustice and Juneteenth.
Bike sharing is coming to Rochester ‘burbs
Regional Transit Service has contracted with the Miami-based HOPR to establish and operate a bike sharing service in Monroe County.
Warren, Bello launch Commission on Racial and Structural Equity
The commission will also examine policing policies, including use of force, as required under an order issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Album review: ‘The Nature of Paper’
On this long-player, Fox 45 takes the rudiments found in their earlier work and picks up the pace a bit.
Album review: ‘Masque’
The Patrick Jaouen Band’s latest release plays out like a dark ballet.
Flood of absentee ballots could slow results for some primary contests
According to elections officials, some races may not be settled until after June 30.
Activists get the win in fight over Rochester’s school resource officers
For years, community groups have called for the RCSD to remove police from schools. Tuesday, City Council approved a budget that does that.
Calendar preview: Juneteenth and beyond
Juneteenth is the celebration of actual emancipation, which is inextricable from action. With a special urgency in 2020, Roc orgs deliver.
‘The Last at Bat’ with Fred Costello, the Red Wings, and a little mob action
This summer would have marked Fred Costello’s 44th year as the Rochester Red Wings organist. He started with a one-year contract.
City Council passes budget, mayor dresses down dissenting lawmaker
“Black and brown people don’t need a savior, we are capable of saving ourselves,” Mayor Lovely Warren told City Council member Mary Lupien, who voted against the budget.
Bronson campaign gets $100,000 boost from state teachers’ union
A $100,000 gift from NYSUT to a sleepy PAC in New York City has nearly all been spent on campaign ads for Assembly member Harry Bronson.
Monroe County issues notice about potential COVID-19 exposure at a Rochester tavern
Dr. Michael Mendoza issued a public notice on Tuesday saying his department was recently notified of a positive COVID-19 exposure that is believed to be connected to Dragonfly Tavern.
Local LGBTQ community celebrates U.S. Supreme Court ruling
Local advocates for LGBTQ matters called the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling a milestone for the movement.
City Council to cut police funding by 4%, shunning calls for 50%
Rochester City Council expects to vote Tuesday to cut police funding by 4 percent and reduce the number of new recruits by half.
Multiple ballots spark confusion at Democratic polls
Democratic primary voters in Monroe County have not one ballot, but two — and sometimes three — to fill out this year.
