Community
Problems at the Pines
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The Pines of Perinton is undergoing a much-needed $65 million renovation amid concerns. Will the tenants, the town and the property owner WinnCompanies find a way forward?
Justice & Public Safety
The rise of recycled and ghost guns
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Many discarded or seized firearms are eventually destroyed, but not all. The parts that survive can become the components of new firearms—including “ghost guns” that are difficult for law enforcement agencies to trace.
Community
A hard harvest for fruit growers
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A record-breaking cold snap in May has taken a toll on many apple orchards and other fruit farms in the Rochester region. Growers are taking steps to be better prepared for unpredictable weather in the future.
Development
What’s next for the Inner Loop North
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The city of Rochester is starting the design phase of the Inner Loop North Transformation Project. The project will fill in a 1.5-mile stretch of the expressway, reconnecting downtown Rochester with the Public Market and the city’s Brown Square, High Falls, Upper Falls and Marketview Heights neighborhoods, and providing land for redevelopment.
Economy & Business
Urban stores are a strength, Tops president says
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The second-largest grocery chain in Monroe County has two stores in lower-income neighborhoods in Rochester. “We feel very strongly about being in those areas and serving the needs of customers,” Ron Ferri says.
Technology & Innovation
Tech’s generational divide
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Since the pandemic, the number of older adults using digital technologies has grown. But some struggle with complex software and device designs ill-suited to their needs.
Community
The road to rent stability
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Tenant rights activists would like the city of Rochester to limit rent increases. Meeting that request has proved to be a challenge.