The Hub 585 addresses issues including the problem of children aging out of the system with a lack of support and guidance following years of highly programmed structure.
Community
Is Rochester ready for nuclear war?
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has stoked fears of a nuclear conflict. While the risk to the Rochester region may be low, does local government have safety plans in place for a nuclear attack? And what precautions can individuals take?
Community
The toll of violence and the pandemic
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“It’s been horrible out here, trying to keep up with death,” says mortician Thomas Gainey, the owner and operator of Angel Hills Funeral Chapel on St. Paul Street.
Community
RACF initiative boosts region’s arts, cultural assets
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To mark its 50th anniversary, the Rochester Area Community Foundation is launching a year-long program underwriting free attendance to a range of nonprofit arts and cultural sites and performances.
Community
Survey shows growing support for efforts against racism
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A Siena College poll of Monroe County residents finds 81 percent believe minorities, including African Americans, Hispanics and Asians, experience racial or ethnic discrimination.
Community
Outreach effort boosts broadband affordability program
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New York’s multi-agency effort has helped add 100,000 households to the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program.
Community
Ukraine’s suffering evokes a distant echo
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Ancestral roots that reach to Ukrainian soil trigger strong emotions in the wake of the Russian invasion—as do memories of stories told by a grandmother about horrors committed a century ago.
Community
Programs tackle structural racism
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While different in scope, two new initiatives—one across multiple cities and one centered in Rochester—have a similar focus.
Community
Sister Cities of Rochester responds to war in Ukraine
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The community continues decades-long relationship with people of Novgorod, Russia, and Irondequoit residents send support to partners in Poltava, Ukraine.
Community
Roots revealed
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The history of a house is the history of a community. A writer explores the story of a family long forgotten.
Community
A long history of caring
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Hillside Children’s Center marked 185 years of service last month. As it looks ahead, the organization identifies mental health services as a growing need.