Rochester City Newspaper

Tackling race in film

CITY has compiled a spotlight of 25 films and miniseries focusing on race in America. More...

By Rebecca Rafferty

Legislators override Bello on elections bill in stinging rebuke

Monroe County legislators overrode a veto by County Executive Adam Bello, the first of his tenure, passing a bill to add six Board of Elections jobs.

By David Andreatta

Commentary: There are two pandemics in America

The pandemic and string of high-profile violent incidents against black people are reminders of long existing disparities in the way people are treated in this country.

Park Avenue restaurants roar back to life

Park Avenue restaurants scrambled Thursday to accommodate the first lunch rush they've seen in months.

By Gino Fanelli

Kimberly and Beck are off the air. But for how long?

Kimberly and Beck have been fired. But history suggests their banishment from the airwaves won't last forever.

By Gino Fanelli

Why am I protesting during a pandemic? There's no choice.

The coronavirus has been an illness in this country for four months. Racial injustice has plagued this country for 400 years.

By Chris Thompson

Prime Time Funk releases timely music video during turmoil

In the midst of racial injustice and a global pandemic, the 10-piece band Prime Time Funk has released a socially distanced music video for its still-relevant song, "Whatcha Gonna Do (When the World's on Fire)."

By Frank De Blase