Beacon Notes
Rochester Beacon surpasses NewsMatch goal
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Individual donors contributed nearly $25,000 to the Beacon during NewsMatch, the nation’s largest grassroots fundraising effort in support of nonprofit news organizations.
GUEST OPINION
Learning from reactions to ‘Understanding and Combating Racism’
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For Bill Wynne, the year since publication of his book on this antiracism journey has been one of new discoveries.
Government & Politics
Latest Monroe County redistricting map narrows divide
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Crescent Map supporters voiced approval of a map announced late last week by County Executive Adam Bello, but a new salvo from their attorney has cast doubt on the compromise.
Culture
Fully focused on comedy again
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While still going through a post-pandemic “soft reset,” the Focus Theater already has momentum in the Rochester comedy scene.
Culture
MAG’s Binstock to leave for new post
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Jonathan Binstock, who has led the Memorial Art Gallery for the last eight years, will become director and CEO of the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.
Community
Conflict over the opioid crisis
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Arguing that traditional approaches have failed, peer-led harm reduction organizations New York Recovery Alliance and Recovery All Ways want controversial but human-centered solutions for the opioid epidemic.
Community
Jews in Rochester see rising discrimination
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Forty-five percent of Jewish respondents to a local survey have felt personally discriminated against in the last two years.
Justice & Public Safety
Amended complaint filed in Gannett case
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Lawyers for a former paperboy who alleges sexual abuse by a D&C route manager say there’s no merit to the company’s argument that the case should be moved to the workers’ comp system.
Community
Bridging the gap between refugees and the police
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Through panel discussions, the RPD seeks to build understanding of cultural context and create trust in the New American community.
Environment
Greenidge plant exempt from new moratorium
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The legislation, signed Tuesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, targets proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining operations, but it does not apply to operators that have already filed paperwork for new or renewal permits.