Community
The return of training camp
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The Buffalo Bills are one of few NFL teams still hosting camps outside their own facilities. Tickets for practices will be available July 14.
Justice & Public Safety
Rochester sets midyear homicide mark
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The city recorded 28 homicides by firearm in the first six months of the year, the highest midyear number over the last two decades. Since July 1, three more fatal shootings have occurred.
GUEST OPINION
Married in the US; single in the EU
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Nearly 500 years after the Inquisition forced their ancestors to flee, Jews around the world are finally reclaiming their Portuguese citizenship. But not without plenty of red tape.
Community
Amateur radio group holds 90th Hamfest
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The Rochester Amateur Radio Association has roughly 500 members, whose skill can play a vital communications role in public emergencies.
Culture
Danielle Ponder’s gift to us
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Her new album, “Some of Us Are Brave,” has polished her music to a slick soul shine and groove.
Justice & Public Safety
Evans names Smith as Rochester’s police chief
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Interim chief David Smith, a 30-year veteran, becomes the permanent leader of the Rochester Police Department.
Community
‘Not one step back’
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A rally for social justice by the Poor People’s Campaign drew thousands, including a group from Rochester, to the nation’s capital on June 18.
Health & Science
UR deal to boost Sana Biotechnology
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The agreement will allow the Seattle-based firm to build out its operations at the UR Medical Center’s cell-based manufacturing facility to support research and development of investigational therapies.
Economy & Business
Akimbo Bookshop is a philosophical brain teaser
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The bookshop, which opened downtown in May, specializes in leftist titles from small presses with a focus on literature and translations. Running it has raised a series of philosophical conundrums for its founder.
Community
Tenant group won’t endorse task force recommendations
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After Mayor Malik Evans’ Housing Quality Task Force announced its 16 policy recommendations, the City-Wide Tenant Union said only one of its 10 proposals was considered.