Apparent white nationalists have donated to her cause after a video of the incident went viral Others in Rochester are fundraising for racial equity ROCHESTER – A viral video of a mom who allegedly directed racial slurs at a young Black boy at a city playground has prompted a fundraising standoff between the NAACP and an apparent white supremacist effort to support the woman the woman had raised $305,200 and increased her goal to $1 million on a website that bills itself as a Christian crowdfunding service The fundraiser purportedly belonging to Shiloh Hendrix had initially sought $20,000 after the video surfaced Wednesday of her spewing racial epithets at a man who intervened on the boy’s behalf The virality of the video has raised shock and concern as Minnesota’s third-largest city deals with yet another racial incident in recent months She repeats the slur to the man behind the camera at one point telling the man the Black child took something from her and her toddler “If he acts like one then he’s going to be called one,” Hendrix could be heard saying in the video Social media commenters have claimed the Black child is around 5 years old and autistic The Minnesota Star Tribune could not independently confirm the identity of the boy Hendrix was identified on social media shortly after the video spread among community pages on Facebook Some commenters cautioned against leaking her private information or “doxxing,” saying it could harm her and her toddler Hendrix says her family has been put into a “dire situation” given the attention the video has drawn Hendrix wrote on the page that the Black boy stole from her 18-month-old’s diaper bag at the park and she “called the kid out for what he was.” “I fear that we must relocate,” Hendrix wrote “I have two small children who do not deserve this We have been threatened to the extreme by people online One of the many anonymous donors posted with the name “Dylan Roof,” similar to the name of the man who killed nine people at a Black church in South Carolina in 2015 Hendrix thanked donors and said her family had taken precautions against the threats she said she’s received online “It’s such a strange feeling to be living in a blissful dream and a nightmare simultaneously,” she wrote The Star Tribune made several calls to a publicly listed number for Hendrix but received no response The Rochester branch of the NAACP has called on authorities to investigate the incident The group also asked that witnesses and the boy’s family contact the NAACP to gather more information describing the woman’s actions on video as “an intentional racist hateful and verbal attack against a child.” Rochester NAACP President Walé Elegbede said Thursday evening that Hendrix needed to be held accountable for her actions and that is just abhorrent and totally unacceptable,” he said “She needs to face legal consequences for all her actions The Rochester NAACP started its crowdfunding site on Friday with the goal to match what Hendrix raises The proceeds will go toward legal support and advocacy efforts on behalf of the boy’s family The local NAACP also encourages people to donate to a separate fund they have set up for broader antiracist efforts in the community DFL lawmakers in the Rochester area condemned the incident “This disgusting rhetoric has no place in our community and we’re grateful that a bystander took action and prevented further escalation by the perpetrator,” Sen Kim Hicks and Tina Liebling said in a statement This is the latest in a series of high-profile racist incidents in the community over the past year In April 2024, four teens spelled out a racist slur using cups tucked into a chain-link fence on a pedestrian bridge near Century High School The Olmsted County Attorney’s Office declined to charge the teens Last August, Hicks’ home was vandalized with slurs and swastikas A Rochester synagogue was also vandalized that same weekend with similar symbols The case has been forwarded to federal officials for hate-related crimes against a politician Rochester officials and community groups have responded with town hall meetings and programs including an initiative between Mayo Clinic and the NAACP that focuses on community support access Mayor Kim Norton stressed the incidents stem from the actions of a few She also highlighted antiracist initiatives she hopes to see at local events this summer “We can keep standing in solidarity with those who are being marginalized,” Norton said “We will continue to do that in this city because it’s the right thing to do.” More of these incidents are cropping up online worries will hurt the area’s children and young adults “I think that we still haven’t healed completely from all the incidents over the past couple of years,” Crockett said “We need more safe places that not only adults can go to but where kids can go to.” Trey Mewes is a reporter based in Rochester for the Star Tribune. 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News & Politics In overturning a Court of Appeals decision the state’s high court examined whether or not a woman simply exposing her breasts constitutes conduct of a sexual nature A former chair of a state environmental commission and a longtime geologist he was key in the recent push to clean up nitrate pollution in southeast Minnesota Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInROCHESTER (KTTC) – The Rochester Branch of NAACP said it has closed its fundraiser for the child at the center of the viral racial slurs video due to the request of the family who has since identified herself as Shiloh Hendrix because they allegedly took something that belonged to her child which stands at more than $640,000 as of 7:30 p.m Hendrix currently has a goal set of $1 million the Rochester Branch of NAACP started its own fundraiser in support of the child and his family the Rochester Branch of NAACP said: “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who gave so generously in response to the painful and heartbreaking incident involving a young Black child who was subjected to racial hate at a public park and your belief in love over hate have been overwhelming—and deeply moving." It had accumulated a total of $341,504 when it was closed the NAACP said it has been in contact with the family and they have not given any entity permission to speak on their behalf The release went further to say any “updates related to this incident will come from the Rochester Branch of the NAACP and other appropriate government authorities.” The Rochester NAACP said an official statement from the family will be shared at a townhall called Our Children are Sacred- Accountability and Justice held in collaboration with Barbershop Talk Services at the Rochester Civic Theatre on May 7 from 4-5:30 p.m Find stories like this and more, in our apps Breaking crime updates and news from the courts Thank you for subscribing!We have more newsletters The town centres most plagued by rowdy drunks threatening thugs and fist fights in Kent have been revealed in a shocking new map police received more than 400,000 reports of public order offences nationwide This type of crime includes offences which cause fear threatening or drunk and disorderly behaviour and any offence related to stirring up racial It also includes rioting - such as the civil unrest witnessed at a number of locations across the country last summer in the wake of the murder of three children at a dance class in Southport including drunken fights and threatening and abusive behaviour in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside Medway than anywhere else - a total of 259 That’s the equivalent of one crime every 33 hours Ringlestone & Central Maidstone in Maidstone was next with 240 crime reports and then the Canterbury Central & Westgate district in Canterbury (201 crime reports) Our map also shows the locations suffering high numbers of public order offences outside city and town centres known for their raucous nightlife there were 99 public order crimes causing alarm or distress in the Stone & Crossways neighbourhood The neighbourhood is perhaps best known for the 13th-century parish church known as the "Lantern of Kent" at Stone or for the disused John's Hole Quarry where the Dalek Invastion of Earth was filmed - an early episode of Doctor Who You can see how it compares near you using our interactive map Public order offences usually involve the threat of violence they are defined as acts of violence or intimidation that disrupt the peace and order of society which involves at least 12 people acting in a violent manner for a “common purpose” It carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison Violent disorder involves at least three people and could result in a maximum five-year prison sentence Affray is when someone either uses or threatens violence It could involve a fight between two or more people which might make bystanders fear for their safety Other public order offences include threatening including those motivated by racism or prejudice against another person’s religion or sexuality Figures are available for every one of more than 7,000 neighbourhoods in England and Wales apart from areas covered by Greater Manchester Police as the force has not supplied crime data for last year Crime figures are available for neighbourhoods with between 7,000 and 10,000 residents which the government designates as Middle Super Output Areas (MSOAs) The statistics do not include public order crimes reported at train stations Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right RochesterFirst (WROC) — Over $703,000 will go towards expanding home healthcare education and outreach efforts in Monroe County this investment is specifically focusing on the county’s African-American communities HCR Health Care will lead efforts to educate older adults and families about at-home healthcare services County leaders said this initiative is meant to improve access to care and reduce disparities affecting African-American residents Informational sessions will be held at seven churches in the Rochester area on Mother’s Day these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025 Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5 take advantage of these freebies and deals and has forwarded its findings to local prosecutors Police were asked to investigate the incident that happened on April 28 at Soldiers Field Memorial Park which saw a woman confronted after allegedly using the N-word to describe a 5-year-old Black child before saying the child would be called the word "if he acts like one." the Rochester City Attorney's Office says that it has received the police's file and is now reviewing it with the possibility that Olmsted County Attorney's Office may be consulted if required "The review will proceed deliberately We acknowledge the significant impact this incident has had on those directly involved and on the broader community," police said it would be premature to estimate when a final decision will be made We ask for the community’s patience as the legal review continues we will share that information publicly." The woman allegedly featured in the video has seemingly identified herself as Shiloh Hendrix, launching a fundraising campaign on GiveSendGo that has raised $667,000 as of Monday afternoon saying she needs it to relocate due to the harassment her family has received since the video went viral A fundraiser was then launched by the Rochester NAACP to aid the family of the 5-year-old boy targeted for the racist insults saying he'd killed the mother of his child which features a swimming beach and splash pad in the venerable Farmers and and Mechanics Savings Bank building with criminal charges indicating the driver's actions were intentional the findings from the investigation of the “disturbing video” were sent to the Rochester City Attorney’s Office to be considered for charges “RPD takes all reports and allegations seriously and must thoroughly gather information to ensure due process,” the release said “We recognize the behavior captured in the video has raised many concerns and we appreciate the community’s patience during the investigation and moving forward.” the city attorney’s office said it will review the matter the city attorney’s office will consult the Olmsted County Attorney’s Office “regarding matters that may fall under their jurisdiction.” We acknowledge the significant impact this incident has had on those directly involved and on the broader community,” the statement from the city attorney’s office said We ask for the community’s patience as the legal review continues The video referenced gained traction across social media platforms last week after social media creators started sharing the video One creator’s TikTok video about the matter has received 13.5 million views as of Monday “The family kindly requests privacy at this time as they navigate this difficult period,” the NAACP said in a previous release “An official statement from the family will be shared during the Rochester Branch of the NAACP’s Our Children are Sacred- Accountability and Justice Townhall held in collaboration with Barbershop Talk Services and the Rochester Civic Theatre on Wednesday Rochester Midland Corporation technical services and specialty chemical products across water treatment today announced that it has acquired OCS Chemical Engineering a water treatment service provider based in Cortlandt Manor OCS services 1,000+ customers across the Northeast with extensive experience in commercial water treatment OCS specializes in robust water treatment programs that reduce customers’ energy costs meet stringent compliance standards and extend the life of critical water systems through consistent on-site service “Rochester Midland’s acquisition of OCS builds upon our strong technical capabilities service offerings and established customer base in the Northeast OCS is highly complementary to our existing footprint and our combined platform will enable us to better service our valued customers in the Tri-state area.” “We are excited to partner with Rochester Midland in this exciting next phase of growth They share a relentless focus on building a world-class service platform that we believe will accelerate our combined business’ trajectory while improving overall customer service.” © Copyright 2012 - 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Kim Hicks’ home was vandalized with slurs and swastikas In overturning a Court of Appeals decision, the state’s high court examined whether or not a woman simply exposing her breasts constitutes conduct of a sexual nature. The boy’s family has requested privacy, according to the Rochester NAACP. A former chair of a state environmental commission and a longtime geologist, he was key in the recent push to clean up nitrate pollution in southeast Minnesota. 2016.Stephen Maturen | Getty ImagesPlayListenNAACP Rochester asks for accountability justice after viral video of racial slurGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories We have added it to a list of your favorite stories The investigation has been submitted to the Rochester City Attorney's office which will decide whether or not to charge the woman MPR News has a policy to not name suspects until they are charged The situation has drawn national attention and outrage the woman launched a crowdfunding campaign She has raised more than $600,000 as of Monday morning MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all the Rochester chapter of the NAACP organized its own fundraiser for the family of the child which raised more than $300,000 before it was closed on Saturday “There are hateful groups out there supporting her That sends a really dangerous message to society,” said Rochester NAACP president Walé Elegbede about the woman’s fundraising efforts Rochester Mayor Kim Norton said she was “shocked and sickened” by the video and the fundraising by the woman “That a pre-school child was accosted publicly has caused palpable pain throughout our community we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure we have a community where everyone feels safe welcome and respected,” Norton said in the statement It's really an increasing trend,” Elegbede told MPR News host Nina Moini “We are hoping for just accountability and justice.” Rochester NAACP will hold a town hall called “Our Children are Sacred: Accountability and Justice” in collaboration with Barbershop Talk Services at the Rochester Civic Theatre on Wednesday The Rochester City Attorney said in a statement the office will work with “an appropriate sense of urgency” to come to a charging decision but that it is premature to say when a final decision will be made Use the audio player above to listen to the conversation between MPR News host Nina Moini and Rochester NAACP president Walé Elegbede Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester City Council will review a previously denied proposal for a development in downtown Rochester.  Last month, the Rochester Heritage Preservation Commission denied a proposed development at the property for the second time since 2023.  The Rochester City Council is set to review the denial on Monday night.  Local developer Hal Henderson is proposing construction of a mixed-use tower on the west side of the 300 block of South Broadway The plan calls for the demolition of one of the historic buildings to accommodate a glass elevator tower and would only retain the front facades of several adjacent properties.  The proposed development includes spaces for retail Much of the space facing South Broadway would be used for gymnasium.  Henderson sought a "certificate of appropriateness" and requested the removal of the historic landmark designation for the properties which are in the city’s Downtown Historic District.  Commission members voted to deny the certificate and rejected the request to remove the historic designation.  The denial was based on a staff recommendation that found the proposed development did not meet standards for the treatment of designated landmark properties and required demolition Gallery Credit: Andy Brownell The Rochester Heritage Preservation Commission denied a proposed development at the property for the second time since 2023.\nRead More Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester City Council will review a previously denied proposal for a development in downtown Rochester.  Last month, the Rochester Heritage Preservation Commission denied a proposed development at the property for the second time since 2023.  The Rochester City Council is set to review the denial on Monday night.  Is a Great Market To Open a Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions FranchiseExpanding its footprint into Upstate New York Filta sees untapped potential in Rochester’s diverse food service sector and demand for sustainable kitchen solutions MORE STORIES LIKE THISWhy Rochester, New York, Is a Great Market To Open a Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Franchise Why Oklahoma City Is a Great Market To Open a Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Franchise Exploring Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Franchises for World Environment Day   Calendar   |   Contact Us George Bastedo IV waits to process into Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral ahead of the May 25 Deacon George Bastedo has gotten the flavor of the priesthood through such roles as preaching catechizing and officiating over some sacraments “It’s edifying to have people come up after a homily and tell me you said something that really touched me,’” he said Deacon Bastedo soon will be performing those ministries and many others on a full-time basis as the newest priest of the Diocese of Rochester. The 31-year-old will be ordained by Bishop Salvatore R. Matano on June 14 at 10 a.m. at Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral Deacon Bastedo’s priestly ordination will occur approximately 20 years after he was received into the Catholic Church. A native of Clyde in Wayne County, he was baptized in a Presbyterian church, and his family later attended a Methodist church. They eventually settled into Catholic worship at Clyde’s St. John the Evangelist Church — a part of St Joseph the Worker Parish — which remains Deacon Bastedo’s home church He was initiated into the faith as a fifth-grader Deacon Bastedo earned valedictorian honors in his 2012 graduating class at Clyde-Savannah High School. Also that year, he received the diocesan Hands of Christ Award He went on to major in music and mathematics at the University of Rochester then earned a master’s degree in music education from the Eastman School of Music that a growing number of people began asking him if he’d ever considered the priesthood Although he opted for a teaching position at Lyons High School the Lord’s trying to tell me something,’” he said After one year of teaching, Deacon Bastedo entered St. John’s Seminary in Boston in the fall of 2019 Except for the interruption of the COVID-19 pandemic in his first year — during which he and his fellow seminarians had to complete the last months of classes online from home — he experienced smooth sailing and is due to wrap up at St Deacon Bastedo will celebrate his first Mass at St. John the Evangelist at 2 p.m on June 15, the day after his priestly ordination. He said it’s hard to grasp that his big weekend is right around the corner. “In some ways, the ordination still seems kind of distant, with the demands of the moment,” he explained. Deacon Bastedo’s transition into full-time ministry as a priest will be a marked change from the yearly cycle he has followed for as long as he can remember. “It’ll be the first time I haven’t been in a school in some way since I was 3 years old,” he said, noting that that he was in the classroom as a teacher during the one year he wasn’t a student. Deacon Bastedo looks forward to celebrating Mass — “I’ve always had a love for the liturgy” — and the music that’s a part of it; he is highly skilled at singing and playing the organ, piano and trumpet. He’s also eager to begin parish ministry in an assignment that has not yet been announced. “It’s certainly a joy to be among the people. People are good wherever you go,” he said, noting his desire “to be there to serve them, to see the grace of God working in their lives.” Deacon Bastedo added that he’s glad to assist anybody who asks for help in realizing that grace. “Being a priest, wearing the (Roman) collar, it’s an invitation if you need to talk,” he said. Choose from news (Monday), leisure (Thursday) or worship (Saturday) — or get all three! rewritten or otherwise distributed including by such means as framing or other digital copying and/or distribution methods leisure (Thursday) or worship (Saturday) — or get all three No, Thanks Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The investigation into a video depicting a woman using racial slurs towards a child at a Rochester park has been completed.  That’s according to the Rochester Police Department which announced the investigation’s completion on Monday The video of the incident surfaced last week and quickly went viral.  Upon being confronted for directing the slur towards the child by the man filming the woman admitted to directing the slur at the child She’s then recorded using the slur again the Rochester Chapter of the NAACP called on Rochester Police and the Olmsted County Attorney's Office to launch a full investigation and to file all appropriate charges in the case.  “Let us be clear: this was not simply offensive behavior—it was an intentional racist and it must be treated as such,” the NAACP said in a statement.  A news release issued by Rochester police says the findings of the investigation have been submitted to the Rochester City Attorney's Office for review and consideration for a charging decision.  The news release does not say whether or not Rochester police are recommending charges in the case Police did not disclose the investigation's findings.  “RPD takes all reports and allegations seriously and must thoroughly gather information to ensure due process We recognize the behavior captured in the video has raised many concerns and we appreciate the community’s patience during the investigation and moving forward,” the news release says A news release issued by the Rochester City Attorney's Office says their review of the investigation will "proceed deliberately with an appropriate sense of urgency." A timetable for a charging decision was not given Story updated to include news release from the Rochester City Attorney's Office  Gallery Credit: Jessica On The Radio The video of the incident surfaced last week and quickly went viral.\nRead More Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The investigation into a video depicting a woman using racial slurs towards a child at a Rochester park has been completed.  That’s according to the Rochester Police Department A news release issued by Rochester police says the findings of the investigation have been submitted to the Rochester City Attorney's Office for review and consideration for a charging decision.  The City of Rochester Police Department has completed an investigation into a disturbing video posted on social media... A news release issued by the Rochester City Attorney's Office says their review of the investigation will "proceed deliberately with an appropriate sense of urgency." A timetable for a charging decision was not given The 17-year-old girl struck by a stray bullet on Alphonse Street in Rochester last week has died Danyelisse Pabon-Cubero died on Monday from injuries she suffered when she and a man were shot on Alphonse Street early on April 30 Rochester police said in a news release on Monday The shooting occurred just after midnight and involved a confrontation outside an Alphonse Street home that sparked gunfire in which a teen shot a 30-year-old multiple times Pabon-Cubero - who was inside the first floor of the residence at the time of the shooting - was shot by at least one stray bullet in her upper body Michael Garcia who was initially charged and arraigned for several felonies - including attempted second degree murder first-degree assault and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon - was additionally charged with second-degree murder in connection with the girl's death Anyone with information or video connected to the incident is asked to call 911 (ABC 6 News) – Rochester police have finished their investigation into a racially charged incident at Soldier’s Field Park RELATED: RPD investigating viral video of woman making racial slurs on a playground; lawmakers and community respond – ABC 6 News – kaaltv.com Police have passed the results of their investigation on to the Rochester City Attorney’s Office — not the County Attorney “RPD takes all reports and allegations seriously and must thoroughly gather information to ensure due process,” public information officer Amanda Grayson said in a statement “We recognize the behavior captured in the video has raised many concerns and we appreciate the community’s patience during the investigation and moving forward.” RELATED: Rochester NAACP closes GoFundMe after surpassing goal – ABC 6 News – kaaltv.com Members of the community plan to gather at City Hall to demand charges at 12 p.m. ABC 6 News will update this story with details “In accordance with standard procedure the matter has been referred to the Rochester City Attorney’s Office for legal review the City Attorney will consult with the Olmsted County Attorney’s Office regarding matters that may fall under their jurisdiction,” a statement from the City of Rochester reads “The review will proceed deliberately We acknowledge the significant impact this incident has had on those directly involved and on the broader community we will share that information publicly.” Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the FCC Public file should email news@kaaltv.com or call (507) 288-7555 Rochester's Police Accountability Board has pulled the plug on investigations of allegations of police misconduct by officers comes in the aftermath of a judicial ruling that eliminated the powers of the board to investigate a swath of allegations While early court rulings had made clear that the board does not have disciplinary powers clarified just what the board can and cannot do with investigations PAB Executive Director Lesli Myers-Small announced that the board will discontinue panel reviews and investigations into individual misconduct allegations "We've consulted with legal counsel on multiple occasions to certainly explore next steps," Myers-Small told the board The board is also discussing an appeal to the recent decision from state Supreme Court Justice Joseph Waldorf in a lawsuit brought by the Locust Club including one from New York's highest court laid out the limits of the PAB's powers but left some restrictions unclear "They just spoke in broad terms and said 'we're invalidating all the provisions related to discipline,'" DeBolt said What prompted the recent lawsuit was a decision by the PAB last year to publicly publish investigative findings "The PAB kept acting as if the Court of Appeals' decision never happened Courts have found that state labor laws and police-union contracts limit the disciplinary and investigative scope of the PAB the restrictions come as the city is preparing its budget for the coming fiscal year and funding for the PAB The board can still scrutinize department policies and practices and issue reports and recommendations on policing issues Voters in Rochester approved the PAB in a 2019 referendum with 75 percent of the vote The scope of the PAB's work has for now changed but "we remain fully committed to civilian oversight transparency and the public interest," Myers-Small said at Thursday's PAB board meeting -Gary Craig is a veteran courts and criminal justice reporter at the Democrat and Chronicle (KTTC) – KTTC reached out to law enforcement in the wake of a video going viral on social media that was reportedly recorded in Rochester Many of KTTC’s viewers have contacted us about it The viral video circulating on multiple social media platforms was reportedly recorded at a park in Rochester making racist slurs in reference to another child at the playground who she claims had taken something that belonged to her child The person recording the video alludes to the child being targeted as having special needs KTTC does not own the rights to this video nor will we be choosing to identify anyone until more information comes to light The Rochester Police Department has confirmed it has received multiple calls about the video and says it is actively looking into the matter RPD is also currently looking for any potential witnesses to the incident or have been impacted by a situation such as this The Rochester branch of the NAACP also came out against the incident A public park should be a place of joy and safety I’ve corresponded and spoken with legal representatives from our local branch our regional NAACP Minnesota and Dakotas Area State Conference and the National NAACP to determine appropriate next steps. Our children are sacred—and our community demands accountability I said: ‘Not in our town will children feel unsafe love wins.’ In order for this to be a reality it requires accountability and justice. When no one is held accountable for such despicable acts it sends the message that this behavior is acceptable For Black people and all people of color to thrive in Rochester and justice for every member of our community Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Rochester. Here's what you need to know today We will continue to be in an unsettled weather pattern A very slow moving area of low pressure will be spinning through Embedded within the low is dry weather and some sun However there are also waves of showers and thunder This weather system is like a giant pivoting lawn sprinkler.  Dry This pattern will contue through at least Wednesday An early call on the weekend would suggest cloudy cool weather Saturday with at least the threat of showers Daily Forecast | Interactive Radar 1. Final touches being applied to latest New York budget since 2010, as good government groups bestow shame Kathy Hochul will break her own mark from 2023 when the budget was completed May 2 sparking fears among good government groups that Hochul’s unmalleable approach to the process could be putting the state on a backslide to the years between 1985 and 2010 when embarrassingly late budgets were a regular occurrence multiple times lasting into July and August 2. Malik Evans touts his policies while 2 Democrats wage primary challenges against him in Rochester mayoral race Political newcomer and businessman Shashi Sinha is joining City Council Member Mary Lupien in challenging Mayor Malik Evans in the primary 3. Sen. Gillibrand warns of federal funding cuts to Head Start programs Kirsten Gillibrand warns that President Donald Trump's budget plans for 2026 could impact New York parents 1. Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine 2. Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen U.S. government health-tracking programs 3. Amid Cinco de Mayo celebrations, a tax on Mexican tomatoes looms On the heels of the popular Petit Poutinerie poutine food truck closing Rochester is also losing The Meatball Truck Co. the black trucks with white writing have been a regular presence at food truck rodeos and events like the Rochester International Jazz Festival and the Rochester Lilac Festival The Meatball Truck took home one of the top honors at the Taste NY Food Truck Competition at The Great New York State Fair The Meatball Truck had its roots in Antonetta's Restaurant a longtime Italian restaurant on Jay Street Matthew Petrillo was raised working in his grandfather's restaurant and subsequently launched the truck in 2013 which also served as commissary for the trucks when the family announced they would be focusing on the food truck business "We really took it on the chin on that one," she said The truck business had a tough time bouncing back from the pandemic they could only keep one truck on the road at a time Another challenge: as trucks became more and more popular the costs of doing business began to increase Fees to participate in events kept growing She pointed to the Rochester Lilac Festival which she said charges more than 20% of sales "We just don't have those carnival food margins," she said And The Corn Hill Arts Festival charges $1,500 plus fees food trucks have to pay fees to health departments in every county in which they operate some cities and towns have added peddler's permits as well she said she'll miss being a part of events like Jazz Fest Petrillo has taken full-time employment; the partners hope to find a buyer for the business Tracy Schuhmacher covers Rochester's food and drink scene. 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Send tips to tracys@gannett.com More work needed on Diocesan Finance Review An ordination of priests in Rochester Cathedral THE Church Commissioners’ control over dioceses has been criticised by the Bishop of Rochester, Dr Jonathan Gibbs, who has warned of “significant and unsustainable annual deficits” The announcement this weekend that his own diocese had been awarded £11 million from the Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment (SMMI) Board did not deter Dr Gibbs from arguing that the increasing emphasis on grants “exacerbates the sense of control by the centre” “Everyone accepts that the Commissioners are brilliant at investing money and generating excellent returns,” he told his diocesan synod on Saturday “But the reality is that the resources they now hold represent a significant net transfer not only of assets but also of financial control from the dioceses to the national Church something which has become more and more evident over the last ten or so years.” and Lincoln diocesan synods had all passed motions in identical terms to Hereford’s The sum is based on a calculation of the amount that diocesan boards of finance (DBFs) could have gained had they invested the sums that they have contributed to clergy pensions since 1998 when responsibility was transferred to them from the Commissioners The motion was accompanied by a paper that warned of “a shift in the locus of ‘strategic’ decision making in the same direction away from the bishops in their diocese to the NCIs” concluding that “the financial flows of the past 25 years have disrupted the ancient balance of authority in the Church” The availability of Strategic Development Funding grants and SMMI grants rested on the pensions settlement “which is the root cause of the financial instability in DBFs these funds are seeking to assist with” On Saturday, Dr Gibbs said that it was “deeply regrettable” that this debate had not occurred. Diocesan Finances Review proposals, designed to ease dioceses’ financial woes, including increased SMMI funding and the abolition of diocesan apportionment (News, 27 January) were “not sufficient in either quantity or longevity” he said: a view shared by “a good many of my colleagues in other dioceses” The Review reported last year that diocesan deficits were expected to double from £29 million in 2022 to £62 million in 2024 (News, 21 June 2024) and that 23 dioceses held less than three months’ cash reserves “The renewed and strengthened emphasis on SMMIB and the Diocesan Investment Programme with resources going only to special projects approved by the Board further exacerbates the sense of control by the centre,” Dr Gibbs said The latest annual report of the diocese of Rochester shows an operating deficit of £1.34 million (2023) a figure that fell from £1.37 million the previous year its DBF has warned that the position is unsustainable Parish share has fallen by 19 per cent in the past decade Average all-age Sunday attendance has fallen by more than a third in the past decade Diocese of RochesterThe Bishop of Rochester The number of full-time equivalent stipendiary clergy has fallen from 206 in 2009 to 168 The annual report refers to a pledge to “invest in and support parish ministry and sustain clergy numbers overall” Dr Gibbs emphasised that this was something to which his diocese was “deeply committed” covers a five-year period and will supplement the £10.9 million already budgeted by the diocese for its nine-year vision approved by the diocesan synod in December Are lessons from the mixed results of church-growth programmes being learned Under Called Together, ever parish would “have the opportunity to benefit from initiatives designed to grow the number of people attending church from a diverse range of backgrounds, including children, young people and families” “This new funding partnership with the Church of England will allow more work to be undertaken and in a shorter timeframe in support of the already fantastic ministry and outreach taking place on the ground in parishes.” There are plans to establish three parish-based “centres of excellence” to showcase and support work with specific age-ranges of children and young people and 15 “mission-focused parish projects” that will “purposefully offer to share learning beyond their boundaries” Dr Gibbs described it as “an ambitious, hope-filled plan that aims to better support work on the frontline in our parishes . . . growth in our churches is already happening and can happen still more” said that it was “not a plan where only a few will benefit but an integrated vision for operational and cultural change” said: “We believe God wants to grow our churches and we know that for a plant to grow it needs the right kind of soil A key part of the vision is therefore about us working together as a diocesan family to nurture healthy cultures that allow all our settings to be welcoming safe places where all are valued and can flourish “This vision is also about refocusing our diocesan support services to come alongside parishes to listen and understand their unique contexts and equip them with the resources and support they need to help them serve their communities in the way they know best.” Since 2018, the diocese of Rochester has secured more than £8 million of external funding. This includes one of the first SDF grants issued by the Archbishops’ Council: £665,000 in 2016 towards plans to develop mission in Chatham Town Centre (News, 11 August 2017) The latest annual report records that St John’s, Chatham, which had been closed for about 25 years and has secured £2.3 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, is now “open and engaging in transformative outreach into the community”. In 2023, there were ten baptisms and reaffirmations of baptismal vows, eight from initiatives run by the Church Army In 2019, the diocese was awarded a further SDF grant of £1.39 million for projects in four parishes: Christ Church, Anerley; St Augustine’s, Slade Green; Christ Church, Erith, Gillingham; and St Francis’s, Strood (News, 9 August 2019) a diocesan spokeswoman said that the parishes had successfully planted 16 new worshipping communities and that a learning community had been established “to share the experience and insights between these projects and others in a similar situation” we have confirmed that success is based on good together with presence in and relevance to the local community,” she said “It has also helped us identify the virtuous circle of missional leaders — missional disciples — missional churches This requires intentionality of invitation and discipleship at all levels and stages demonstrated by missional leaders who set the missional DNA of the church.” The annual report also lists a grant of £714,130 from the national Church “aimed at increasing our capacity to help us develop our vision and strategic plan” The money was allocated to investment in archdeacons The diocese serves a population of 1.3 million which is expected to increase by 300,000 over the next 20 years Nicholas Reed Langen examines the Supreme Court ruling on gender We are a partnership of six diverse and welcoming congregations in the northern districts of Milton Keynes offering a rich tapestry of worshipping traditions – Anglican USPG is looking to appoint 3 Trustees (lay or ordained) committed to global mission within the Anglican Communion The Diocese of Gloucester is looking for a practical team member to join the Department of Mission and Ministry who brings a creative and flexible approach as we seek to develop and implement innovative approaches to collaborative ministry across the Diocese The Bishop of Lincoln seeks an ordained colleague to lead in vocational discernment within the Diocese The Diocese of London is delighted to welcome applications for the position of Area Director of Ministry (Willesden) and Diocesan Clergy Wellbeing Adviser run jointly by Sarum College and The Church Times tickets available This online seminar, run jointly by Modern Church and The Church Times discusses the theology underpinning the drive for growth tickets available Non-subscribers can read four articles for free each month Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester Police Department responded to a shooting late Sunday night.  Preliminary information released by Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson says officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire in northwest Rochester around 10:00 p.m.   The target of the shooting appeared to be an occupied vehicle, according to the police report The shooting occurred in the 1000 block of 41st St which is near the Villages at Essex Park apartment complex Grayson said responding officers found a vehicle with five occupants that had been shot at.  The vehicle was hit by the gunfire but no injuries were reported So far no arrests have been announced.  Gallery Credit: Carly Ross Officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire in northwest Rochester around 10:00 p.m.\nRead More Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester Police Department responded to a shooting late Sunday night.  Preliminary information released by Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson says officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire in northwest Rochester around 10:00 p.m.   The target of the shooting appeared to be an occupied vehicle, according to the police report The shooting occurred in the 1000 block of 41st St officers responded to an apartment complex on the 1000 block of 41st St We use some essential cookies to make this website work We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK remember your settings and improve government services We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services You have accepted additional cookies. 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You can change your cookie settings at any time Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports extra staff training and a review of security will take place at HMP Rochester in response to concerns raised by the Chief Inspector of Prisons The prison received an Urgent Notification at the beginning of September increasing levels of violence and less than a third of prisoners in purposeful activity The Prison Service will conduct a full assessment of the prison’s security measures to tackle drug use and is urgently deploying extra support for senior leaders The prison will also deliver an improved programme of staff training including on how to better support prisoners at risk of harm and prison security procedures The inspection also raised serious concerns around dilapidated accommodation with inspectors describing it as “some of the worst conditions seen in recent years” showers and windows will be refurbished immediately to ensure staff and prisoners have an adequate environment in which to live and work This report is yet another example of the prison crisis we inherited Violence and illicit drug use is at dangerously high levels and cells are in squalid conditions We are taking immediate action to improve conditions at HMP Rochester offering additional support for our hard-working staff and addressing the drivers of violence The inspectors also highlighted that Rochester was failing in its rehabilitative purpose as a prison with less than one third of the population engaged in purposeful activity during the working day The prison is developing a new curriculum to get more prisoners into training and education that will help them find work on release The Urgent Notification at HMP Rochester marked the first category C prison and the fourth prison overall in the last 12 months to receive the worst possible result under HM Inspectorate of Prisons’ inspection framework The government is tackling the crisis it inherited and has already taken action to reduce overcrowding that is contributing to violence pressure on staff and a decline in education and training The Urgent Notification process was introduced in 2017 to ensure immediate urgent action was taken when necessary to address serious concerns identified by inspectors Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details Police have made four arrests in Rochester after they raided three properties as part of a drugs investigation Drugs and weapons have been recovered and four suspected dealers were arrested following proactive work by Kent Police in Medway Police attended three addresses in Cliffe Rochester to execute search warrants on the morning of Friday (April 25) 2025 A substance believed to be cocaine and a number of weapons – including zombie knives and knuckle dusters - were seized from a property in Reed Street A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs and possession of an offensive weapon A second warrant was carried out nearby and following the recovery of cannabis and deal bags an 18 year old woman and a 17 year old boy were detained for being concerned in the supply of a class B drug Following a search of an address in Thatchers Lane officers seized an amount of suspected cocaine together with cash and various drugs-related paraphernalia A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs All four were taken into custody and later bailed pending further enquiries Kent Police was called at 3.05pm on Thursday 10 April to a report that a man had been injured after he fell from his motorbike on Rochester Bridge Officers and paramedics attended the scene where the man received medical attention 15:09 today (10/04/25) to reports of a collision involving a bike on the junction of the High Street and Canal Road in Strood Crews assessed and treated one patient at the scene before taking them to Medway Maritime Hospital for further medical treatment A2 Rochester Bridge Westbound partially blocked a motorbike involved from Rochester to Strood There was heavy traffic due to the incident which happened at around 3pm in the west-bound direction Police said the motorcyclist was injured when he came off his bike Traffic monitoring site Inrix said at 3.23pm: "A2 Rochester Bridge A2 Rochester Bridge westbound partially blocked a motorbike involved from Rochester to Strood." KentLive contacted the emergency services for further details and their statements are in the blog below. This was a live event. See our blog below for the latest updates as they happened. Traffic has now returned to normal in the area. Thank you for following our live coverage this evening. Comments18:05Abigail NicholsonTraffic seems to be easing Traffic is still slow, but seems to be easing in the area. Traffic is flowing freely towards Rochester, but seems to be slow towards Downside. Comments17:19Abigail NicholsonTraffic still strugglingDespite the incident being cleared, traffic is still struggling on the A2 in Rochester. AA Traffic Maps describes the traffic as being "slow" over the River Medway. Comments17:00KEY EVENTMotorcyclist injuredA spokesperson for Kent Police said: Kent Police was called at 3.05pm on Thursday 10 April to a report that a man had been injured after he fell from his motorbike on Rochester Bridge. Officers and paramedics attended the scene where the man received medical attention. Comments16:41KEY EVENTOne person taken to hospitalWe've had a statement from SECAmb (South East Coast Ambulance Service). A spokesperson said: SECAmb were called at approx. 15:09 today (10/04/25) to reports of a collision involving a bike on the junction of the High Street and Canal Road in Strood, Rochester. Crews assessed and treated one patient at the scene before taking them to Medway Maritime Hospital for further medical treatment. Comments16:21Mary HarrisTraffic map shows heavy congestion This map captured at 4.19pm, shows heavy congestion westbound however. Comments16:09KEY EVENTTraffic returning to normalTraffic has returned to normal. The accident has cleared. This was on the A2 Rochester Bridge westbound, from Rochester to Strood. Once we get details from police and possibly the ambulance service, we'll let you know. 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We use analytical data to provide you with an enjoyable experience and to help our website run effectively A brand new restaurant has opened in Rochester offering classic Steak Frites… twice From the award-winning team behind The Dead Pigeon in Rochester, The Greedy Banker in Rainham and Hatch in Gravesend - who are widely known for their outrageously good burgers - the new restaurant will open on the Old High Street and will solely specialise in Steak Frites Beouf will only have one thing on the menu - Steak Frites… but there’s more Once customers finish their first portion of steak frites they will be presented with a second full serving “Once you finish the first helping we will bring you out a second helping of Steak Frites with all the sauces 🤯 No one leaves us hungry!” says the team independent and multi-award winning magazine which focuses on sub-cultures in-and-around the county of Kent ‘cene endorses those who use their ideas and originality to revive the creative landscape of the South-East high-quality content and an approachable tone ‘cene continues it’s drive for inclusivity in the subjects and delivery of it’s free-to-take printed magazines and online platforms Get the ‘cene culture shot for updates on local offers Also don’t miss when the latest print edition is available to pick up or buy We won’t share details with third-party companies other than the Auditing Bureau of Circulation for proof of ‘cene’s annual circulation figures We may also send interesting updates about our partner’s news Please check your inbox to verify your email address We will keep you posted on all the good stuff Kent has to offer KENT PRESS & BROADCAST AWARDSMAGAZINE OF THE YEAR 2023Magazine of the Year 2022Magazine of the Year 2020Magazine of the Year 2019Magazine of the Year 2018Design of the Year 2017 SALES : +447510 066 610EDITORIAL + STUDIO © 2017-2025 CENE MEDIA LTD | All rights Reserved | All content on this website is not to be copied or distributed | ‘cene® and KEEPITKENT® are Registered Trademarks of CENE MEDIA LTD A SPACED AGENCY WEBSITE — Police are search for suspects from a shooting Monday afternoon on the city's northeast side to the area of North Clinton Avenue and Borchard Street He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries Investigators determined the shooting took place in a cut behind a corner store in the area Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or Crime Stoppers at 423-9300 While text-to-video artificial intelligence models like OpenAI’s Sora are rapidly metamorphosing in front of our eyes they have struggled to produce metamorphic videos Simulating a tree sprouting or a flower blooming is harder for AI systems than generating other types of videos because it requires the knowledge of the physical world and can vary widely these models have taken an evolutionary step Computer scientists at the University of Rochester, Peking University, University of California, Santa Cruz, and National University of Singapore developed a new AI text-to-video model that learns real-world physics knowledge from time-lapse videos. The team outlines their model, MagicTime, in a paper published in IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence “Artificial intelligence has been developed to try to understand the real world and to simulate the activities and events that take place,” says Jinfa Huang, a PhD student supervised by Professor Jiebo Luo from Rochester’s Department of Computer Science both of whom are among the paper’s authors “MagicTime is a step toward AI that can better simulate the physical or social properties of the world around us.” Previous models generated videos that typically have limited motion and poor variations To train AI models to more effectively mimic metamorphic processes the researchers developed a high-quality dataset of more than 2,000 time-lapse videos with detailed captions Currently, the open-source U-Net version of MagicTime generates two-second 512 -by- 512-pixel clips (at 8 frames per second) and an accompanying diffusion-transformer architecture extends this to ten-second clips The model can be used to simulate not only biological metamorphosis but also buildings undergoing construction or bread baking in the oven But while the videos generated are visually interesting and the demo can be fun to play with the researchers view this as an important step toward more sophisticated models that could provide important tools for scientists biologists could use generative video to speed up preliminary exploration of ideas,” says Huang “While physical experiments remain indispensable for final verification accurate simulations can shorten iteration cycles and reduce the number of live trials needed.” — A teen shot on the city's north side last week in an incident that led police to Brockport to make an arrest died Monday after being shot early Wednesday inside a home on Alphonse Street used a semiautomatic 9mm pistol to shoot Michael Springs in his right arm and lower torso around 1:40 a.m while an errant round struck another victim Police said Springs was expected to survive Investigators determined Garcia had gone with several individuals to the home "with the intent of retaliating for a previous incident involving an associate of Garcia’s and a person associated with the Alphonse Street residence." Police said Garcia fled after the shooting prompting a BOLO for law enforcement agencies across Monroe County Rochester police said a Brockport police officer was familiar with the suspect vehicle and found it near a home on North Main Street in the village That led to police shutting down the street and the Rochester Police Department SWAT searching the home assault and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon police said the assault charge was upgraded to murder Garcia pleaded not guilty to the initial charges Thursday morning and is being held in the Monroe County Jail without bail Police said "additional charges may be considered against other individuals involved" in the shooting Anyone with information or video is asked to call 911 the Rochester Police Department Major Crimes Unit at (585) 428-7157 Tips can also be emailed to MajorCrimes@cityofrochester.gov.