Coffee Connection’s March fundraiser features Garrison Keillor, creator and host of “A Prairie Home Companion.”
Community
A hockey night for warriors
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The Flower City Warriors hockey team will play and be honored at the Blue Cross Arena as part of the Rochester Americans’ Military Salute night.
Community
A leader in civic and legal affairs
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Justin Vigdor, who died Dec. 26, made his mark in community service and in a legal career that spanned seven decades.
Community
What will the future bring?
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In the Rochester Beacon’s year-end reader survey, nearly three-quarters of respondents said they are pessimistic about the outlook for the country over the next four years. They are more upbeat about the region’s prospects, however.
Community
Anti-poverty recommendations draw support
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The Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council developed the recommendations to cut child poverty in half statewide by 2031.
Community
Rochester City Council passes Good Cause eviction law
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The law will require most landlords to provide evidence of “good cause” in housing court before they can evict tenants or fail to renew a lease in Rochester.
Community
A bold advocate for progressive Catholic ideals
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Spiritus Christi’s James Callan, who died Friday at 77, pushed for women in leadership and other progressive positions, leading to a schism that attracted national attention.
Community
Building skills for work and life
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Youth workforce development programs are fueling the future, but the funding squeeze is real.
Community
Report: Rochesterians eager for change in local news coverage
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New York Focus, a statewide nonprofit newsroom, surveyed residents across New York to better understand how local news is meeting the needs of its audiences.
Community
The future of Rochester’s reservoirs
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The Highland Park and Cobbs Hill reservoirs have long been recreational attractions as well as a source of water for the city’s residents. But to meet federal health standards, the reservoirs could be faced with radical changes their look and configuration.
Community
Rochester launches survey on opioid crisis
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The communitywide initiative will examine the impact of the opioid epidemic and help shape efforts to address it.