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WXXI Public Media names veteran journalist Julio Sáenz as its first Chief Content Officer, aiming to strengthen local storytelling and inclusive content amid federal funding cuts.

WXXI Names Julio Sáenz as First Chief Content Officer Amid Federal Funding Cuts WXXI Public Media has appointed Julio Sáenz as its first Chief Content Officer, a move station leaders say signals a bold commitment to local, inclusive storytelling during a time of deep federal funding cuts to public media.Sáenz, a veteran journalist and media executive with more than 20 years o...

Family and friends remembering Ricardo Carrero Chico who was tragically killed in a car accident.

Family, Community Mourn East High Graduate Killed in Crash Family and community members gathered Thursday evening to honor Ricardo Carrero Chico, a recent East High School graduate who was killed earlier this week in a car crash on Route 590 in Rochester.Carrero Chico, 17, died Tuesday when his vehicle crossed the median on State Route 590 near the Empire B...

Mayor Evans regarding N. Clinton Corridor: “We’re not going to stand by while people come here from outside the community to buy drugs and leave behind needles, trash, and sometimes bullets.”

Rochester officials step up safety efforts in North Clinton Avenue corridor Rochester Mayor Malik Evans and Police Chief David Smith have launched a series of targeted actions to combat drug activity, gun violence, and unsafe conditions in the North Clinton Avenue corridor — an area that has long struggled with crime and disinvestment.At a press conference Tuesday, city l...

🚨 Breaking News: Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado has officially launched his campaign to challenge Governor Kathy Hochul in the 2026 Democratic primary. Delgado, emphasizing his Afro-Latino heritage and working-class roots, pledges to bring "bold, decisive, transformational leadership" to Albany. His announcement follows months of political friction with Hochul, including disagreements over leadership roles and public calls for change. Delgado's candidacy sets the stage for a potentially significant shift in New York's political landscape.

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Delgado Challenges Hochul in 2026 Gubernatorial Primary, Emphasizing Afro-Latino Identity and Working-Class Roots Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado officially launched his campaign Monday to unseat Governor Kathy Hochul in the 2026 Democratic primary, bringing simmering tensions between New York’s top two Democrats into full view.In a campaign video released across social media, Delgado pledged to bring “...

League of Women Voters offers personalized information on candidates, voter registration, polling locations, and other essential tools to guide voters through the election process. (Versión en español aquí: https://www.rochesterlavoz.com/post/la-liga-de-mujeres-votantes-promueve-la-gu%C3%ADa-electoral-vote411-antes-de-las-primarias-del-24-de-juni)
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League of Women Voters Promotes VOTE411 Election Guide Ahead of June 24 Primary As the June 24 primary election approaches, the League of Women Voters of the Rochester Metropolitan Area (LWV-RMA) is encouraging local residents to use VOTE411.org—a comprehensive, nonpartisan election resource designed to help voters make informed choices at the ballot box.VOTE411.org offers pe...

Barnhart and other leaders expressed frustration that the county not only lacks sanctuary policies but also cooperates with DHS to detain and deport immigrants.

Rochester Reaffirms Sanctuary City Status Amid DHS Designation Controversy Rochester officials are standing firm on the city’s sanctuary policies following the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent listing of both Rochester and Monroe County as "sanctuary jurisdictions." While city leaders reaffirm Rochester’s long-established sanctuary status, they dis...

Rochester City Council are urging residents to stay put and seek legal advise if they have questions regarding the sudden evictions from Danforth Towers and Hudson Ridge Towers.

Emergency Eviction Notice Sparks Outcry for Rochester’s Elderly and Disabled Residents Approximately 75 elderly and disabled residents of Danforth Towers and Hudson Ridge Towers in Rochester, New York, have been informed they must vacate their apartments by this Friday. The abrupt notice follows the sudden termination of an enriched housing program operated by Family Service of Roches...

Mayor Malik Evans on Border Czar visit to Rochester: “We will defend our values and our people... Andin Rochester, we will not be intimidated.”

Community Leaders Reject Border Czar Tom Homan’s Visit to Rochester Amid Sanctuary City Debate Rochester is at the center of a growing national political storm after community leaders spoke out against the visit of former ICE director Tom Homan, sent by the Trump administration to challenge the city’s sanctuary policies.Homan’s visit comes just one day after the federal government filed a...

Chanting "bring them home" protesters gathered outside the Federal Building on Wednesday to protest "unconstitutional immigration enforcement under the Trump administration."

Rochester Activists Rally at Federal Building, Say Rule of Law Is Under Attack More than 200 Rochester-area residents gathered outside the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building on Wednesday to protest what they describe as unconstitutional immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. Organized by Indivisible Rochester and supported by several immigrant rights groups,....

Pope Francis pushed forward with reforms aimed at making Catholicism more inclusive and merciful. He frequently turned the world’s gaze to the peripheries — from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the conflict-ridden zones of Africa.

A World Pope: Francis's Ministry Crossed Borders and Boundaries Pope Francis, the first pope from Latin America, died Monday, leaving behind a legacy that wove together humility, global solidarity and an unwavering focus on the poor. His life and papacy were deeply marked by the faith and struggles of his native Argentina and the wider Latin American experience....

Raoul Lowery Contreras: Today, echoes of that defiance ring louder than ever. Trump, Vance, and others challenge court authority, echoing the rhetoric of secessionists past. History doesn’t repeat—it evolves. But as it did in 1957, justice will prevail... It is written.

THE CONTRERAS REPORT: From Little Rock to MAGA: The Long Shadow of American Racism Former Arkansas Governor Orville Faubus will be remembered as the white man who defied President Dwight D. Eisenhower over whether Black children should attend public schools. Faubus opposed integration, despite court rulings, claiming it was his duty to maintain segregation.In 1957, when federal co...

City Council Candidate Kelly Cheatle to Avelo Airlines: Kidnapping our neighbors does not fly with us. We will not fly with you!
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Rochester to Avelo: We Don’t Fly With Deporters Dozens of demonstrators gathered Thursday at Frederick Douglass–Greater Rochester International Airport to protest Avelo Airlines' decision to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to conduct deportation flights starting in May. Chanting, singing, and holding signs with messa...