Culture
A brighter side of the blues
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Shemekia Copeland’s new album, “Blame it on Eve,” rebukes modern-day misogyny, celebrates feminine strength, and sings the blues joyfully.
Community
The affordable housing challenge
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In many parts of Rochester and Monroe County, a mismatch exists between the supply of housing and residents’ ability to pay for it.
Education
RCSD continues to weigh stop-arm cameras
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Several suburban school districts installed camera systems for their buses last year, but the Rochester City School District might not do so until fall 2025.
Education
Expanded Max Lowenthal Hall opens its doors at RIT
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A $25 million project brings new space and features to the home of the Saunders College of Business.
Letters
Opposing Fairport rezoning
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Village officials have not explained how changing Fairport’s zoning code can achieve the goal of maintaining the village’s character by destroying it.
Justice & Public Safety
Bitcoin miner sues to keep plant running
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Facing an order to shut down its Finger Lakes power plant by Sept. 9, Greenidge Generation has filed suit against the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Culture
A jewel in Eastman’s crown shines again
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After almost a half century of constant use, Howard Hanson Recital Hall has been renovated and modernized.
Community
The code that divides Fairport
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As Fairport prepares to update zoning regulations to meet goals outlined in its 2021 Comprehensive Plan, residents debate whether a broader range of housing options is needed in a village where most residences are single-family homes.
Justice & Public Safety
Resolution of diocese bankruptcy faces another delay
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Parties in the case say they need time to revise the reorganization plan approved by abuse survivors to accommodate a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Health & Science
Strong Memorial expansion gets local funding boost
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A $1 million donation from alumnae and business leaders Peter and Kathleen Landers will support the hospital’s ongoing expansion project.