Education
Fostering dialogue across divides
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Educator Nick D’Amuro will channel his passion for history, politics and bridging differences at a national conference on civics education on March 14.
Government & Politics
Rochester to get $25 million in anti-poverty funding
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The allocation to combat poverty was one of several funding announcements made by Gov. Kathy Hochul in Rochester Tuesday.
Government & Politics
Evans defends city’s reassessment process
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Responding to Councilmember Willie Lightfoot’s call to halt reassessments for a period of two years, Rochester Mayor Malik Evans said “it is critical that we remain transparent and current” on actual property valuations in the city.
Government & Politics
The city’s new ‘chief operating officer’
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On Jan. 1, former Rochester budget director Michael Burns became deputy mayor, with operational oversight for most city departments.
Government & Politics
Fear and loathing in 2024
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Many voters are dreading a presidential rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. And as this year’s race gets set to start with Monday’s Republican caucuses in Iowa, a Rochester Beacon reader survey shows a high level of concern about the nation’s polarized politics.
Government & Politics
Roman elected Monroe County Legislature president
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After a multi-hour recess, an extra day of deliberation, and three failed votes, Yversha Roman finally got the votes she needed to become president of Monroe County Legislature.
Government & Politics
An uncertain start in 2024 for the Monroe County Legislature
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County lawmakers will have their first meeting of the year today, with the Democratic majority still split on who should be president of the legislature.
Government & Politics
Public utility study fails in county vote
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Monroe County lawmakers voted down a proposal to allocate $1 million for a study of a public takeover of RG&E.
Government & Politics
How the Democrats did it
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Monroe County Democrats this week won control of both the executive and legislative branches of county government. Behind their success is a voter enrollment advantage in the suburbs built over the last two decades.
Government & Politics
Bello sweeps to re-election victory
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Unofficial results also showed Monroe County Executive Adam Bello’s fellow Democrats winning a majority in the county Legislature.