Government & Politics
Beacon’s Election Dashboard details finances
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Morelle has a big monetary lead over Republican George Mitris, his challenger in the 25th Congressional District race.
Justice & Public Safety
Warren faces felony charges
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Rochester’s mayor and two others were indicted by a grand jury for campaign finance violations allegedly committed during the last city mayoral race.
Government & Politics
Postal workers call for rally here
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The local rally is meant to be a part of nationwide effort protesting mail slowdowns and service reductions.
Government & Politics
A political leader put to the test
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For Monroe County GOP chair Bill Napier, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed nearly everything but his mission: to guide his party’s resurgence at the polls in November.
Government & Politics
Countering COVID-19 at the local level
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Town and village leaders are playing a key role in the response to the crisis.
Environment
N.Y. aims to spur EV charging station development
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The goal is to create the infrastructure needed to support the growing use of electric cars.
Education
Local colleges recognized for voter participation
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As part of the national All in Campus Democracy Challenge, they boosted student voting rates in the 2018 midterm elections.
GUEST OPINION
The facts on the New York State budget
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When Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduces his Executive Budget proposal, how will he propose to close the projected $6.1 billion budget gap. By controlling spending, not new taxes.
Government & Politics
Is Bello’s big advantage enough?
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In Monroe County, Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 60,000 registered voters. But that alone might not carry Adam Bello to victory over GOP incumbent Cheryl Dinolfo in next week’s county executive election.
Community
Which way forward?
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Kendra Evans helped organize the 2016 Unity Walk against racism in Pittsford and co-founded PittsForward, a nonpartisan, grassroots initiative. Now she is running on the Democratic line against incumbent Supervisor Bill Smith, a Republican. Evans says she wants to spur “meaningful movement forward,” but can she win over those who believe efforts like PittsForward polarize the town?