Brian Sharp
Rochester D and C
Rochester, NY, United States
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City's latest anti-violence effort would provide $5M for coordinated, grassroots efforts
Legislation proposing what's being called the Rochester Peace Initiative was submitted to City Council on Tuesday. → Read More
Mayor 'honing list of finalists' for next Rochester police chief
The goal is to have someone hired and on the job in May, or soon after, and the city is "right on schedule." → Read More
Siding buckles, collapses from long-vacant downtown Rochester hotel building
Panels tore loose from the 10-story former Richford Hotel on the corner of Chestnut and Elm streets. → Read More
Strong Memorial Hospital to detail multi-year expansion, modernization project
Strong Memorial Hospital officials are expected to reveal plans Tuesday. → Read More
City Council votes down 'good cause eviction' legislation; focus turns to Albany
The 6-3 vote against the legislation was expected. And the debate, emblematic of the divisions between activist members and their colleagues. → Read More
Joseph Avenue synagogue could finally be getting makeover years in the making
Funding comes from the $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill that Congress approved last week. → Read More
Monroe County marks 2 years of COVID with caution mixed with longing for normalcy
The pandemic isn't over, health officials say, though fatigue and optimism are fueling a desire to make it so → Read More
Hochul visit spotlights High Falls Park, Inner Loop, Frontier Field
Hochul will be in town to tout her 2022 executive budget proposal, and is scheduled to speak at Monroe Community College downtown. → Read More
Excellus marks 20-year high in medical expenses paid; Profits up year-over-year
Officials attributed the increase, in part, to pent-up demand for medical services that were postponed or delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Sabrina LaMar to become first Black woman to lead county Legislature after deal with GOP
She would become the first city lawmaker and the first Democrat to lead the body in more than 30 years. → Read More
Rochester has a new mayor. How to watch Malik Evans' inaugural address
Saturday marks Rochester Mayor Malik Evans' first day in office, having been sworn in at midnight. → Read More
Susan B. Anthony Museum & House eyes expansion including interpretive center
"We have a lot more of a story to tell about Susan B. Anthony ... about her life, and her impact." → Read More
Mayor-elect Evans adds to senior staff appointees; deputy mayor awaits
Topping the list, Evans named Dana Miller to oversee matters related to housing, downtown revitalization and code enforcement. → Read More
Warren's final days: Keys, plaques, medals and celebrations
Former-Mayor Lovely Warren handed out 135 keys to the city in the days and weeks before resigning. → Read More
Toronto firm chooses Rochester for new HQ, will buy AIM Photonics building on Lake Ave.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that Toronto-based Delta-X Global Corp. (an offshoot of Pack-Smart) has chosen Rochester for its U.S. research and manufacturing headquarters. → Read More
Rochester poised to join NY localities offering guaranteed basic income
Mayor-elect Malik Evans had tabled the matter, but said a majority of his City Council colleagues support moving forward now on this first step. → Read More
COVID updates: Monroe County reports 803 new cases, MCH to reduce pressure on hospitals
That's the second-highest single-day total for new COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. → Read More
Mayor-elect Evans announces first cabinet, senior-staff appointees
Evans will take office Jan. 1. Who he appoints to his cabinet is an initial test for his promise to reset city government after a tumultuous year. → Read More
Rochester's newly-installed Mayor James Smith in quarantine after testing positive for COVID
Smith has been sequestered at his apartment in the Park Avenue neighborhood since receiving the diagnosis last week. → Read More
New plan for shuttered downtown hotel; Warren seeks approval of UBI as she leaves office
Here's what a new plan for the vacant Riverside Hotel downtown would do. → Read More