The closing of a 156-year-old college

With the decision to close Wells College in the village of Aurora, students are looking for new schools, village officials are trying to soften the financial impact, and some alumni want an answer to the question: Why?

Problems at the Pines

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?

A hard harvest for fruit growers

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.

What’s next for the Inner Loop North

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.