Veronica Volk

1 day ago | wxxinews.org | Jeremy Moule |Veronica Volk |Noelle Evans

School board elections and district budget votes are happening on Tuesday, May 20 — and if there’s any lesson from last year, it’s that no outcome is guaranteed. With the lowest voter turnout in half a decade, Rush-Henrietta school district’s budget was initially struck down by 15 votes last year. Then in a special vote, more than twice as many people showed up to weigh in on a revised budget — which passed overwhelmingly.

3 days ago | wxxinews.org | Veronica Volk

Corn Hill Navigation launched its summer season for the Sam Patch and Riverie riverboats with a send-off in Pittsford that included a blessing of the fleet. The May 10 ceremony marked the the nonprofit’s 35th year running boat tours—and a much bigger milestone: the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal. “People come from all over to see the Erie Canal,” said Patrick Russell-Walsh, executive director of the Corn Hill Waterfront and Navigation Foundation. The canal opened to the entire state in 1825.

2 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams

We turn to offshore wind — once the centerpiece of New York’s clean energy plan. With a mandate of 9 gigawatts by 2030, the state has invested heavily in offshore wind projects. But political pushback, cost overruns, and a sudden halt to Empire Wind 1 by the Trump administration have put the future of the entire sector in doubt. What’s behind the delays? What are the legal and ecological stakes? And can New York still lead the way on offshore wind? Our expert panel dives into the debate.

2 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams

As federal support for clean energy faces new political headwinds, Rochester is stepping up. We explore how the nonprofit NextCorps is helping make Rochester a national climate tech contender through startup accelerators, clean manufacturing support and green job programs. But even as programs like Venture For ClimateTech build momentum, looming federal cuts could threaten local progress. Our guests break down the risks, the solutions and the opportunities ahead.

3 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Gino Fanelli |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams

We're joined by Rochester Mayor Malik Evans. Following up on the last State of the City address of his first term in office, the mayor sits down with guest host Gino Fanelli to discuss his administration's accomplishments and the challenges the city still faces — from public safety, to the economy, housing, and more. Our guest:Rochester Mayor Malik Evans