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At the immigration detention center in Batavia, the average daily count of detainees reached a peak this fiscal year. But that figure came as non-criminal detainees increase by 60%, and now make up 83% of the total population.
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Despite a fresh snowfall, festival season is just a few months away. This week, two of the city’s cornerstone summer celebrations have revealed some 2026 headliners. The Rochester Lilac Festival will fill Highland Park with homegrown and touring acts beginning May 8 and running through May 17. Each night has free live music, with local acts […] The post Gladys Knight and Mikaela Davis among summer festival performer announcements appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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Here’s an album to turn on when you’re looking for something bright and fun in the midst of winter — whether you’re embracing the season’s chilly energy or trying to combat its gloom. From the first note of Jeff Tyzik’s “Jazz Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble,” there’s brightness, bounce, lift and energy. In […] The post REVIEW | ‘Tyzik Joyride’ by Eastman Wind Ensemble appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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Omar Ramos Jimenez was denied release and a bond hearing after being detained by federal immigration enforcement in December. That decision is now on appeal. -
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Though meeting since 2024, the commission chairperson noted many are just learning that there is a state commission looking at a pathway for reparations. -
At the immigration detention center in Batavia, the average daily count of detainees reached a peak this fiscal year. But that figure came as non-criminal detainees increase by 60%, and now make up 83% of the total population. -
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