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A centralized enrollment platform is not only a technical solution; it is an investment in families.
The DEC has reclassified the property as a Class-2 Superfund site, but says this does not indicate that people are currently being exposed to contamination.
Border county sheriff’s deputies participating in Operation Stonegarden have facilitated dozens of immigration arrests in recent years.
Court filings and state records now put claims against the brewery, which closed in January, above $444,000.
Cake Fest Roc, where people of all skill levels bring their best cakes and desserts to share, returns for its second year at Highland Park.
The city has a target of building 100 new affordable homes, Mayor Malik Evans said at a news conference Thursday.
The Rochester school board approved contracts for officers to be on-site at certain high schools during arrival and dismissal and at special events. The contract renewals had failed to pass last month.
A CPA by training and a 13-year company veteran, Tom Rogers became ESL president and CEO in March. Like ESL’s leaders before him, Rogers wants Rochester’s largest locally led financial institution to continue to grow by staying focused on its mission: to help the community thrive and prosper.
On Sept. 24, author, poet, and humorist Judith Viorst will be among the honorees when the National Women’s Hall of Fame holds its induction ceremony in Rochester for the first time.
Congress must act to stabilize Medicare payments to help encourage more physicians to establish practices in high-need communities.
Over the last three years, the nonprofit has used programs developed by Utah-based Reading Horizons to provide structured literacy instruction to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A probe by town-contracted lawyers examining the actions of the now-suspended Police Chief Mike Wood is now underway.
The AmeriCorps program plans to have 45 tutors trained in numeracy and literacy instruction for fall 2026.
The Honeoye Falls brewery and bowling alley has been closed since June 22 as owners Seth Wile and Megan Phillips overhaul the kitchen, modernize the lanes and double down on creating a community hub. It reopens July 10.
Shakespeare’s 400-year-old comedy takes a contemporary turn in this free outdoor production at the Highland Park Bowl.
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.
Veteran local brewer Phill MacArthur unveiled plans for a brewery and restaurant on Empire Boulevard in Penfield, with a town permit vote expected later this month.
Climate Solutions Accelerator is using the model home filled with interactive exhibits to showcase clean energy technologies for living spaces.
Last week’s local elections were marked by typically low turnout and clear geographical advantages in several races.
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.
The Monroe County sheriff’s deputy, one of a number of officers from around the country now in the nation’s capital to assist the U.S. Marshals Service and U.S. Park Police during America’s semiquincentennial celebration, was photographed helping make an arrest by the Reflecting Pool.
Acts including Sasha Dobson, DK Harrell and Cinnamon Jones each brought something distinct to the festival’s final evening.
The Empress of Soul headlined a Jazz Fest evening that also featured the Orrin Evans Trio and the irresistible New Orleans charm of Doreen Ketchens.
Camila Meza, Everything Yes, and Galactic made Day 7 a memorable night at the Jazz Fest.