Dream on: the high-speed rail illusion By E.J. McMAHON | January 27, 2025. The idea of a multibillion-dollar high-speed rail line continues to captivate New York politicians. Instead, they should focus on improving the condition of the critical transportation arteries that most New Yorkers and their economy already depend on.

Apr 26, 2022 · In a strongly worded legal brief, abuse survivors with claims in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester’s bankruptcy have replied to the diocese’s bid to halt state court cases accusing priests and other church officials of sexual abuse.. The survivors’ message is unmistakably clear: We have waited far too long for our complaints to be resolved by this long-stalled bankruptcy.

Nov 13, 2024 · As the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester bankruptcy enters its sixth year with no clear end in sight, solutions sought by two other New York Catholic dioceses with similarly stalled bankruptcies offer a possible road map for Rochester.

Jul 18, 2024 · Rochester’s crime downturn aligns with the national trend. First-quarter statistics released by the FBI show declines in violent and property crimes across the U.S., while an AH Datalytics dashboard tracking year-to-date homicide rates says they are down 17 percent nationwide.. Perceptions of criminal activity have been slower to change, however.

Nov 14, 2024 · The Rochester Police Department is short of the people who patrol city streets, investigate crimes and supervise its operations. Of 728 slots in the department for sworn personnel, those who have pledged to enforce the law, only 621 were filled as of Sept. 19.

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May 9, 2024 · When the first bus of new immigrants arrived in Rochester last year, our community sprang into action. Service providers quickly mobilized to start connecting families to resources, while others helped people navigate complicated government applications and programs—all so families had a sense of security as they started building their new lives here.

Dec 30, 2024 · Analytics tools allow us to identify which articles draw the most website traffic and clicks on our Weekly Review email. And as in years past, the most-read stories of 2024 were quite varied, highlighting our readers’ diverse interests.

Jan 9, 2025 · Rochester experienced a significant drop in crime last year—30 percent overall—that spanned every reported category, with the second half of 2024 continuing the midyear trend. “I am not satisfied with these numbers, but I am gratified,” Mayor Malik Evans said, repeating an oft-used phrase in his year-end public safety update.. “(They represent) the work we are doing to continue to ...

Dec 17, 2024 · “Housing instability is at the root of so many problems facing our city, such as exacerbating homelessness and hunger, failing to meet our children’s educational needs, and undermining public safety,” said the CWTU in a statement.