Events
Finding ways to solve Rochester’s homicide crisis
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The Rochester Beacon’s latest online event focused on what’s causing the city’s rising homicide rate and possible solutions.
Justice & Public Safety
Draft Supreme Court opinion on abortion triggers shock, resolve
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A rally at Parcel 5 over the weekend drew hundreds protesting the court’s apparent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Justice & Public Safety
Initiative focuses on trauma of gun violence
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RIT’s Center for Public Safety Initiatives hopes to develop a national model for helping victims deal with the trauma after they get medical care.
Economy & Business
Hyzon posts first-quarter loss, marks progress
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The Honeoye Falls-based company had an operating loss of nearly $27 million but said it had achieved several significant milestones.
Culture
RMHOF celebrates our own
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The Rochester Music Hall of Fame’s 2022 induction ceremony was 100 percent cool.
Economy & Business
A hard-fought labor victory
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Employees at two local Starbucks stores recently won union representation. Not every employee made it to the end.
Environment
Leaf blowers: out of gas?
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More than 100 U.S. cities and towns now prohibit or limit the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. In Albany, two statewide bills are pending. What’s behind the recent moves against these devices?
Culture
Celebrating short films of all kinds
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The Rochester International Film Festival returns to the Dryden Theater for its 64th consecutive year.
Community
New series of downtown events announced
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Downtown Definitely Events, produced by the Rochester Development Corp., will offer experiences that aim to bring the community together in the center city.
Justice & Public Safety
Judge gives Catholic diocese a temporary reprieve
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A freeze on state court sexual-abuse cases targeting dozens of the diocese’s parishes will remain in place for now, but they could be revived in roughly two months.