Nearly 20,000 citations have been issued since 2023, when the Monroe County School Bus Safety Program was launched.
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Tree removal begins at Brighton town hall
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Two mature trees have come down as opponents pursue legal action to stop the town of Brighton renovation project.
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Alley revitalization effort underway in Rochester
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In addition to making alleys clean and safe, the city wants to improve bike and pedestrian connections. Completion of a yearlong study is expected by the end of summer.
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America at 250
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The U.S. will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding on Saturday. In a Rochester Beacon survey, readers expressed a wide range of thoughts and emotions—from pride and belief in the country’s core values to sadness and fear for its future.
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Project creates a record of lives long left untold
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The Queer Veterans Project, a Western New York initiative that pairs contemporary photographic portraits with oral histories from LGBTQ veterans, spans multiple generations of service.
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Webster pride flag removal remains divisive
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Debate continues over the Webster Town Board’s 3-2 decision to take down the pride flag from town hall.
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A trailblazer in Rochester banking
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Ken Bell rose in the industry to become regional president of HSBC Bank and became an inspiration to others. He died last month at 80.
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Rochester joins effort to raise naloxone awareness
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Naloxone, better known by its brand name Narcan, is a medication used in harm-reduction efforts to reduce overdose fatalities.
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City’s R-Future Fund initiative underway
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The pilot program will open a savings account for every Rochester child entering kindergarten with a $20 seed deposit.
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The roots of Brighton’s town hall dispute
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Behind a showdown over trees lies a controversial process that produced a generational civic works project.
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Brooks leaves RDDC
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Galin Brooks, who has led the Rochester Downtown Development Corp. since 2022, is departing for a new role in Washington, D.C. Heidi Zimmer-Meyer steps in as interim president.