Community
Pet Pride responds to a neverending ‘kitten season’
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A cat sanctuary hopes its $1.2 million expansion can help stem the tide of animal homelessness.
Community
A farm where hope grows
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Western New York’s only community farm inclusive to individuals with intellectual disabilities wants to expand in the face of increasing need.
Community
Lessons from ending apartheid
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At a local event, two former political opponents from South Africa spoke about their peacebuilding experiences and how it could help ease polarization in the U.S.
Culture
Vertices is here to pass the good vibes on
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The Rochester jam band’s Jan. 18 InVERTed festival will feature plenty of music and art.
Community
A potential project flush with options
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A 24/7 restroom could help the homeless and others in downtown Rochester, but questions about cost and security remain.
Events
A complicated conversation about abortion and religion
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The Rochester Beacon’s latest event highlighted what lies beneath the talking points of the abortion issue with a panel of faith leaders.
Justice & Public Safety
From a ‘Hall of Doom’ to a place for the people
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Keith Stith, RPD’s new deputy chief of community engagement, wants to restore trust between police and community by listening and empowering.
Health & Science
Expanding the scope of Parkinson’s research
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The University of Rochester Medical Center is looking for more participants in the landmark Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative.
Culture
Galentine’s Day in a different light
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A local photographer hopes her take on the holiday popularized by the TV show “Parks and Recreation” can encourage body positivity among women.
Justice & Public Safety
A mixed picture on Rochester crime in 2022
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Firearm homicides and property crime rose, but overall crime rates are lower than a decade ago.