Beaconomics
Rochester’s languishing economy
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Over nearly two decades, the nation’s large metros as a group have outpaced Rochester’s job creation. And they still do.
Letter from Washington
From Brighton High to the heights of U.S. politics
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Blackstone Group executive Wayne Berman has built a highly successful career as a lobbyist and Republican political operative. But the Rochester native’s hometown remains one of his favorite conversation topics.
Beacon Notes
The Beacon finishes its first year
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Since launching on Oct. 18, 2018, the Rochester Beacon has built a substantial readership by staying true to its mission. Second-year goals include expanded coverage and achieving long-term sustainability.
Community
ESL, United Way unveil innovative strategy
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A $5 million grant from the charitable foundation will fund a new approach to addressing barriers related to poverty and improving quality of life.
Justice & Public Safety
Board denies Moore’s 20th bid for parole
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James Moore, New York’s longest-serving inmate, has been in prison since pleading guilty in 1963 to the murder of a Penfield teenager. Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley submitted a petition opposing his release.
Justice & Public Safety
Rochester diocese pressed on use of donations
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In the first meeting with creditors since the diocese filed for bankruptcy, Bishop Salvatore Matano was asked if some Catholic Ministries Appeal funds might go to compensate survivors of sexual abuse.
Health & Science
A beneath-the-surface solution
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Her own experience in the operating room convinced surgeon Paula Doyle of the need for a tool that would allow doctors to see what is under the surface of body tissue. The firm she co-founded, EndoGlow, has developed a product to do just that.
Economy & Business
Why some area tech companies are moving downtown
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Ralph Dandrea, founder and CEO of ITX, and George Daddis, former CEO of Omni-ID, explain why they made the move. (video)
Justice & Public Safety
The public defenders’ burden
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For 25 years, Julie Cianca has represented indigent clients facing charges ranging from misdemeanors to murder. Now, new state standards could mean even heavier caseloads for Cianca and her colleagues in the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office.
Justice & Public Safety
What’s next for Ponzi scheme’s victims?
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Perry Santillo’s guilty plea could be a factor in a class-action claim brought against two banks where the fraudster held accounts used in his scheme.