Rochester Beacon (https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/)
Backlash prompted Rochester councilmembers to rescind the big raise they approved in December, but those who supported the increase say it’s still needed given the work required by their elected positions.
The $53 million gap in the 2026-27 spending plan is even larger than the previous year’s shortfall at this stage.
New research provides credible evidence to support the contention that healthy bodies lead to healthy minds.
The benchmark S&P 500 registered its third straight year with a double-digit increase, but two dozen stocks of local interest together ended the year with only a small gain.
Midge Thomas, who mentored countless young people and created spaces that provided intellectual and cultural opportunities for the community, died Jan. 8.
For the second year in a row, the recreational hockey team for veterans will be honored as part of the Rochester Amerks’ Military Appreciation night
In 2025, the number of violent crime incidents in the city was lower than almost any year since 2011. And property crime incidents hit a record low.
The four students, who had faced a felony count, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of intentionally damaging University of Rochester property.
The new town administration, led by Jeffery McCann, a Democrat and former deputy county executive, has been saddled with ongoing lawsuits.
Sustained, structured intercultural contact improves critical thinking, empathy, and students’ ability to engage constructively with difference. Seeking to eliminate a program because some students are not comfortable with it runs counter to the purpose of a liberal education.