Community
Rochester’s quiet heroes
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Without fanfare, the organizers of Winter on the Green help families who are struggling with a medical crisis.
Community
United Way launches 2020 drive
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In 2019, individuals, businesses and other organizations contributed more than $34 million during the annual campaign.
Community
An open letter of solidarity
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A group of Rochester-based Muslim and Jewish activists believe our diverse communities will have true safety only when we all band together against the rising tides of violence, here and across the globe.
Community
The decade ahead
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Most community leaders and readers who participated in a Rochester Beacon survey expressed optimism about the prospects for our region over the next 10 years. The No. 1 challenge? Reducing poverty.
GUEST OPINION
The power of community collaboration
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Composers Crossing on East Main and Gibbs Street shows how a small group of people with a love and passion for Rochester can shape its future.
Justice & Public Safety
The Rochester diocese’s unique case
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Other diocesan Chapter 11 cases have followed lengthy legal battles. In Rochester, the bankruptcy filing was triggered by the Child Victims Act’s one-year window for sex-abuse victims’ claims.
Community
Expanding access to graduate programs
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A St. John Fisher College program offers employees at partner organizations a 20 percent tuition discount on a range of masters and doctoral programs.
Community
Rochester’s poverty rate declines slightly
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The latest five-year data shows some improvement both overall and among children under the age of 18.
GUEST OPINION
Poverty is killing us
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Financial stress drives health inequities that undermine wellness and increase early mortality more than any other single cause. In our region, the toll in added health care expenses and lost economic productivity tops $1 billion annually.
Community
Brock sets his exit from RMAPI
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The founding executive director of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative plans to step down in June after five years at the helm.