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The town’s 22-page response to a federal lawsuit asks the court to dismiss claims by two residents who say their requests for religious displays in Twelve Corners park were ignored.
A second Brighton resident has joined the case, claiming that town officials did not respond to his request to erect an Easter banner in Twelve Corners Memorial Park.
A town resident’s attempts to erect a Christmas Nativity scene in Twelve Corners town square, similar to Jewish and Muslim holiday displays, were met with silence from Town Hall. Now, he has sued the town, alleging violation of his rights to free speech, free exercise of religion, and equal protection of the law.
On Sept. 24, author, poet, and humorist Judith Viorst will be among the honorees when the National Women’s Hall of Fame holds its induction ceremony in Rochester for the first time.
In this time when half the country is certain the other half is crazy, can we take a half a step back from being so sure about our own opinions?
In Jewish tradition, the yahrzeit—the date of someone’s death—becomes the key date on which the person is remembered by family and community, but while we live, it’s just another day on the calendar. Or is it?
The dumbing down of superlatives like “perfect” and “awesome” threatens to rob us of the ability to describe the most wonderful aspects of life.
The U.S. Supreme Court is examining the power of federal district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions—such as one issued in Rochester nearly four decades ago.
As head of creative development for North America for Audible, Kate Navin oversees Audible Theater, which each year produces dozens of original audio-based plays. She credits her roots in Rochester, an “arts-rich” city that’s a “wonderful place to be introduced to a craft.”
In the Rochester area, most people who apply for jobs as teachers or administrators in public schools are asked before hiring to explain their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, a practice that has come under scrutiny. But under the new administration in Washington, school districts that require DEI statements now could risk the loss of federal funding.