Hundreds of officers from New York and beyond were among those to say farewell to Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz.
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City presents ‘stew’ of Inner Loop ideas, but residents aren’t eating it up yet
President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill would carve out roughly $25 billion to fund projects like filling in the Inner Loop.
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On North Street, rocking horses of Puerto Rico prance freely
Junior Rodriguez has cultivated an homage to rocking horses and other upcycled kitsch at his home on North and St. Jacob streets.
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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.
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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.
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Roc City Skatepark bowl begins to take shape
City officials expect the long-anticipated skatepark to open in October.
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Thousands march through Rochester in anti-racism rally
People turned out Saturday for a massive demonstration in downtown Rochester in even greater numbers than the previous weekend.
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A look back: Riots of ’64 still haunt Rochester
The mayhem and looting that followed the Black Lives Matter protest over the weekend recalled the Rochester riots of 1964.
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Remarkable unrest outside RPD headquarters, 9 p.m. countywide curfew ordered
Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of downtown Rochester on Saturday in a demonstration that turned violent.
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GALLERY: Best of Rochester 2019 Party
Over 500 Best of Rochester party-goers decended upon the atrium at Village Gate to celebrate the winners of the 2019 Best of Rochester reader poll. See the full list of winners here!
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Hearty, fast fare at El Cuchifrito
Named for the Puerto Rican fried fare on its menu, El Cuchifrito opened on Norton Street in June, but already feels like a neighborhood staple that’s been there for years. The fast comfort food is great for when you want a quick but hearty bite.
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Black Pride: history and the work ahead
Rochester Black Pride Collective balances even its most celebratory parties with discussions of serious work. On Saturday night RBP held a fundraiser for this fall’s Black Pride Festival, announced a scholarship for trans students, and revealed the new Roc Black Pride flag.
