Culture
Festivals, firsts and fiestas
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Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2025-26 season aims to please various audiences.
Education
Schools, hiring and DEI
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In the Rochester area, most people who apply for jobs as teachers or administrators in public schools are asked before hiring to explain their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, a practice that has come under scrutiny. But under the new administration in Washington, school districts that require DEI statements now could risk the loss of federal funding.
Justice & Public Safety
When conviction integrity units exonerate the innocent, prosecutors escape blame
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A New York Focus investigation found that half of CIU exonerations in the state involve prosecutorial misconduct, but DAs rarely acknowledge who got it wrong.
Community
An evening on the prairie with coffee
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Coffee Connection’s March fundraiser features Garrison Keillor, creator and host of “A Prairie Home Companion.”
Education
UR suspends student for attending unsanctioned pro-Palestine protests
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Kenneth MacInTyre-Beiter received a notice last month alleging that his participation violated the University of Rochester’s code of conduct.
Beaconomics
Is the economy slowing—and could it help real estate?
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Indicators of a weakening economy may signal advantages for the Rochester housing market.
Letters
We can afford to fund a more equitable society
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Let’s ask the governor to pass the Invest in New York State legislation to better meet our community’s needs.
Environment
Trump’s order on paper straws worries local manufacturer
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In addition to the environmental impact, Roc Paper Straws is concerned that its already tight margins could grow even tighter.
Letters
Ironing over city schools’ stains
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The stains will continue to be ignored until the students and families are treated as more than numbers.
Culture
A decade of exploring
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The popular Instagram account Explore Rochester celebrates 10 years of photography through a new exhibit at Rochester Contemporary Art Center.