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The strategy to deploy nearly 60,000 square feet of space includes the RIT Research Building, now under construction.
Monica Gebell, director of community relations at the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester, has been named to succeed Karen Elam, who is joining the Jewish Council of Public Affairs.
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes and the 7th Judicial District are collaborating to operate a help desk for individuals and families involved in court proceedings.
Erica Fee returned to Rochester from London to start the Rochester Fringe Festival. Now in its 12th season, it has grown to be one of the three largest fringe festivals in the U.S. by fostering an arts ecosystem that is accessible and diverse.
The town’s legal action targets 3M, BASF, DuPont, Tyco Fire Products and other companies that have made or sold firefighting foams.
In metropolitan Rochester, houses continue to sell faster than in any other large metro nationwide. The chief reason: extremely low inventory of available homes for sale.
The complaint, which seeks class action status, argues that UR’s response to the May 27 data breach is inadequate.
Developed by the Rochester Housing Authority, the project will add 53 new affordable homes in the Beechwood neighborhood.
Mitch Gruber maintains that the University of Rochester should contribute more financially to its home city. But his argument undervalues the university’s research, education, and health care missions that benefit the community.
The health system, which says it cannot afford Rochester General Hospital nurses’ salary demands, is giving significant raises to medical residents.
Restorative justice is gaining a foothold in civil litigation, offering another alternative to courtroom conflict in settling disputes.
Though research efforts were impacted by the pandemic, the university attracted more than $38 million in federal monies.
A federal judge has dismissed a motion to dismiss the claim brought by Herb Washington, who launched his business career here and became the fast-food giant’s largest U.S. Black franchise operator.
Launched on Oct. 18, 2018, the Beacon in the coming year will work to deliver even more its audience.
Rochester’s sensational multi-instrumentalist Sam Nitsch rolls out his new release.
Health officials in outlying parts of the Rochester-Finger Lakes region have been grappling with vaccine hesitancy and general challenges of vaccinating rural populations.
In a Rochester Beacon online event, City Council member Malik Evans discussed the challenges facing the city and how he will tackle them as mayor.
The funds will support the training, education and job placement of low-income individuals in the field.
The Honeoye Falls-based company faces a class action shareholder complaint drawn from an activist investment firm’s report that Hyzon has labeled “inflammatory and grossly inaccurate.”
Kathy Rideout, who will step down as dean of University of Rochester School of Nursing in June, says in this “season of stress” the focus must remain on the critical importance of the profession’s educators and frontline workers.
Saint Free’s take on punk rock spans reggae, ska and even Motown.
The organization’s president and CEO for 28 years, she plans to step down in September 2022. Simeon Banister, vice president for community programs, has been promoted to executive vice president.
Are we still able to have national heroes like World War II’s Four Chaplains? Or have we become too divided by politics and ideology?
Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan will leave the Rochester Police Department next week.