Community
Finding wholeness after breast cancer
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The nonprofit Breast Cancer Confidence Project will launch its first book aimed at helping survivors find resilience, inspiration, and confidence.
Community
Campaign highlights historical contributions of immigrants
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The “Rochester Proud” ad campaign by the New York Immigration Coalition aims to remind people how immigration has helped build communities.
Culture
Guitarist Nicholas Goluses voyages ‘Across the Horizon’
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The Eastman School of Music professor will celebrate his own artistic journey, and new album, in a Sept. 29 concert.
Culture
Setting a Table for Two (and more)
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Experimental dancers Rachel Bast and George Mechalke juxtapose the serious, comedic, and grotesque through their self-described feverable minds at the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival.
Community
Divide remains over Fairport’s zoning code
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In Fairport, board members and residents continue to debate the village’s first zoning update in three decades. The draft Character Based Code has not resolved disagreement over issues such as the range of housing options needed in a village where most residences are single-family homes.
Justice & Public Safety
When ‘waiver of appeal’ and ‘interest of justice’ collide
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In New York, appellate courts have rebuffed efforts by defendants to reverse course after an agreement not to challenge a plea of guilty. Now, a case stemming from a 2020 fatal shooting in Greece could mark a significant change.
Environment
Sun Day environmental rally to be held in Geneva
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The event, part of a national day of climate action, will highlight the dangers faced by the region and call on New York elected officials to do more to protect the environment
Education
City school board OKs independent audit of pay problems
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Amid ongoing payroll snafus at RCSD, the board authorized an audit of the transition to the Oracle system by an independent third-party firm.
Community
Evans, community leaders vow to ‘Stand ROC Solid’
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The coalition of local nonprofits and community organizations has been formed to respond to the local impact that sweeping federal funding cuts could have on areas such as food and health care access.
Community
A potluck where mutual aid is the main course
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The Eastside Potluck Society, whose core members bonded through their Asian-American roots, builds community by serving dinners biweekly on Monroe Avenue.