Know someone who inspires you? Nominate a friend, teacher, or neighbor whose story deserves to be told in the Democrat and ...

Rochester residents point out School Board Chair Shane Downs is a police officer, which they feel is a conflict in case of ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Homeownership can be the key to generational wealth for many, but studies show it may not be as easy for some people as it is for others. The Rochester NAACP and the Mayo ...

What are the alternatives to the return of Pete Alonso to the NY Mets in 2026? Some of the options are satisfying. Others are, well, not so much. Munetaka Murakami is a cornet infielder for the ...

As I am finishing up my third year at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) I have had the opportunity to explore the surrounding area and have my pretty consistent hangout spots with my friends.

Nadia Chaudhury/Eater NY A Jewish Deli From a Farmers Market Bagel Pro Prepares to Open Lincoln Park will soon welcome Zeitlin’s Deli which will maintain is location at the Old Post Office.

In a letter to the federal Education Department, New York state officials said they do not believe the federal agency has the authority to make such demands. New York state officials have told the ...

As President Donald Trump Jr. steps back into federal government, worries began to spread about the future of the Department of Education (DOE). On March 20 th, he signed the executive order to ...

The New York state Department of Education rejected the Trump Administration’s demand to scrap its diversity, equity and inclusion policies in public schools — despite threats to pull federal ...

Over 4,000 people filled Cobbs Hill Park in Rochester, New York, rallying against President Trump’s agenda and calling for the protection of democracy. Led by Indivisible Rochester, the “Hands ...

The DOE put schools on notice in February – sending a letter telling them to stop using race as a factor in their admissions, hiring, promotions, scholarships and prizes and other programs and ...