One person is dead following a crash in Rochester on Saturday. At approximately 2:26 a.m.., Rochester Police responded to the crash at the intersection of Broad Street and South Clinton Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered a 39-year-old city man suffering from significant injuries. The man was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, […]
Construction has wrapped up on an affordable housing project in the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The complex features 123 “critically needed affordable housing” units, including 70 supportive housing units. Work on Canal Commons was originally expected to finish in November 2023, and tenants were selected randomly through a […]
A Rochester man was shot and killed Tuesday evening while allegedly trying to purchase marijuana, according to police. Rochester police responded to the area of Barons Street and Weigel Alley around 11 p.m. Tuesday for the report of a man shot. Officers found 39-year-old Leroy Bethel in the alley, suffering from a gunshot wound to […]
Jun. 24—ROCHESTER — Candidates in two Rochester City Council races plan to seek letters of support from local DFL organizing units. While the city’s charter states “partisan ballots shall not be used in any election for any city elective office,” seeking a political party’s support isn’t uncommon. At the same time, it’s not something that […]
The Jacoud Borges family was one of the families enjoying a warm Saturday at the Brooklands Plaza splash pad in Rochester Hills on June 15 when a gunman got out of a vehicle and opened fire. Carlos Jacoud Borges, 42, and Karina Jacoud Borges, 37, were the first to be shot as they moved to […]
The Jacoud Borges family was one of the families enjoying a warm Saturday at the Brooklands Plaza splash pad in Rochester Hills on June 15 when a gunman got out of a vehicle and opened fire. Carlos Jacoud Borges, 42, and Karina Jacoud Borges, 37, were the first to be shot as they moved to […]
Jun. 23—ROCHESTER — A dry Sunday is offering city public works a day of rest. Rounds of heavy rain from Friday through Saturday night put crews on alert to respond to potential flooding as the Zumbro River and its tributaries through the city rose to near flood levels. According to the National Weather Service in […]
Jun. 23—ROCHESTER — A review of Rochester’s annual audit shows the city increased its general fund revenues by $6 million in 2023, which included an added $3.8 million from local property taxes. At the same time, the city saw a 9.7% — or $9.4 million — increase in related expenses. The reported increases included an […]
Jun. 22—ROCHESTER — A recent northeast Rochester real estate deal clears the way for Nature’s Best Cleaners to set up shop in a quirky “landmark” building. Adam Marquardt, who has owned Nature’s Best for two years, paid $500,000 on May 30 for the 576-square-foot cottage at 445 Alliance Place NE. The 20-year-old building is located […]
Jun. 21—ROCHESTER — As thunderstorms continue to roll into southeast Minnesota, the area remains under a flash flood watch until Saturday, June 22, 2024. The flood watch is in place until 1 p.m. Saturday in Olmsted, Wabasha, Dodge, Winona, Mower, Fillmore and Houston counties. On Friday afternoon, a flash flood warning included western Olmsted County, […]
For two consecutive days, Rochester has seen record-breaking temperatures. It hasn’t been during the heat of the day, despite the mercury rising above 90 degrees. Instead, those record highs have been overnight, setting marks for the highest minimum temperature on June 18 and 19. That high minimum temperature contributed to this June 19 setting the […]
Let’s say you’re putting together a guide titled “How to be a Rochesterian.” Your target audience is people who has moved here recently, drawn by relatively affordable house prices, Abbott’s Ice Cream, garbage plates and friendly people. Right away, you’ve got to train the newcomers on how to pronounce area town names. For that bit […]