Health & Science
Number of serious COVID cases surges
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The Finger Lakes region has the highest hospitalization rate in New York, and most of the patients are unvaccinated.
Health & Science
The pandemic divide
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In a new Rochester Beacon survey, a large majority express pessimism about the six-month outlook for COVID-19—and many point a finger at the unvaccinated and those who won’t wear a mask.
Beacon Notes
The best of the Beacon in 2021
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Once again, this year showed that Beacon readers and writers alike are drawn to a wide range of topics.
Environment
RIT taking part in energy storage initiative
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Through its Battery Prototyping Center, the university will be part of New Energy New York, a state hub for new battery innovation, manufacturing, and workforce development led by SUNY Binghamton.
Health & Science
New York moves to address nursing shortage
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A scholarship program, Nurses for Our Future, is open for applications. It will cover tuition for 1,000 new or current health care workers.
Health & Science
Omicron poses risk here, health system officials say
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The variant, which has arrived here, may produce less serious illness, but it is much more infectious and could increase the number of people requiring hospitalization.
Education
Jingle all the way? Maybe not
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At Brighton’s Council Rock Primary School, “Jingle Bells” has been removed from the repertoire because it has “the potential to be controversial or offensive.” Is it a wise step or well-intentioned overreach?
Environment
New York rolls out initiative for carbon-neutral homes
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The $30 million statewide program is designed to establish a network of builders and developers that commit to adopting carbon neutrality in single-family housing.
Justice & Public Safety
Kitty Van Bortel alleges Ford reneged on dealership purchase agreement
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In a court action, she claims the automaker instead allowed the sale of Henderson Ford to a rival dealership “owned and operated by a male.”