Rochester Beacon (https://rochesterbeacon.com/2022/06/page/3/)
Amid a complex housing crisis, Rochester Mayor Malik Evans assembled a Housing Quality Task Force to inform city policy. Last week, representatives from the Rochester City-Wide Tenant Union and Rochester Homeless Union resigned to protest lack of tenant representation and alleged dismissal of community-endorsed proposals.
At the Rochester Beacon’s event on downtown revitalization and the future of the workplace, panelists were upbeat but acknowledged challenges remain.
A recent United Christian Leadership Ministry conference sparked conversations about hate groups, gun violence, and the Great Replacement conspiracy theory.
Through the initiative, recent graduates from area colleges and universities can receive a $2,000 lump-sum payment provided they live, work and network in Monroe County for one year.
The Levine Center to End Hate has slated a two-part panel discussion aimed at building education and dialogue, and spurring positive action.
The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival begins its 19th edition this week. The Rochester Beacon has a list of must-see artists.
For three years, a lender has sought to foreclose on the Hiram Sibley building and two adjacent sites formerly owned by developer Thomas Masaschi. The buildings’ owner is hoping to reverse a recent Bankruptcy Court ruling.
Michael and Kevin Bacon have been performing together since 1995. The duo will perform at the Jazz Fest on June 24.
Roughly 200 fans and volunteers cheered musicians as they rocked the stage.
ACT Rochester’s 2022 Regional Report Card shows the region is as well or better than New York State in only one area–housing. It is performing slightly worse than the state in other areas, including community vitality and economic security.