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Work has begun on new buildings at Cobbs Hill Village Senior Living, the culmination of a nearly decade-long—and at times contentious—development process.
The new name for the Syracuse University College of Law’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic honors Sherman Levey, its founder and longtime co-director, who was an attorney with local firms including Harris Beach and Boylan Code.
Caring about the cost of insulin causes us to acknowledge our own humanity at a time of collective precarity.
State Supreme Court Justice Vincent Dinolfo rendered his verdict in the case against Sudipt Deshmukh M.D., one of two physicians in New York to face manslaughter or murder charges over opioid-related deaths of patients.
The band brings its unique sound to Fanatics Pub in Lima next week.
Since the pandemic, the number of older adults using digital technologies has grown. But some struggle with complex software and device designs ill-suited to their needs.
The goal of the Beacon Community News Fund campaign, which runs June 1-16, is to raise funds to hire a full-time reporter—the first step in building a small core staff of professional journalists.
Panelists at the Rochester Beacon’s May 23 online discussion, “The AI Dilemma: Risks, Rewards & Regulation,” agreed that advanced artificial intelligence will bring wide-ranging benefits but not without significant risks.
New research points to a causal connection between the rise of knowledge-intensive activities and an increase in economic segregation in urban areas.
TGW Studio is now accepting submissions for its second annual art event during Pride Month.
Sandra Parker, former leader of the Rochester Chamber and Industrial Management Council, died June 5 at 75.
The People’s Campaign for Parole Justice, with the support of more than 300 organizations, hopes to win passage of two measures in Albany: the Elder Parole Bill and Fair and Timely Parole Bill.
Local members of the New York State Poor People’s Campaign want area congressional representatives to back the resolution introduced on Capitol Hill.
“A Pharaoh’s Lonely Ego” is a homegrown cinematic gem written, directed and scored by and starring Austin Lake—plus upwards of 50 Rochester scenesters.
Cyberattacks are growing in number and scope, and government agencies are now the most frequent organizational target of hackers. “The good guys have to protect against every possible way in,” says one expert. “The hackers only need to exploit one.
On June 24, the Rochester Beacon and NextCorps will present a free online event on our region’s opportunity to become a tech entrepreneurship hub.
Letitia James’ petition alleges that James Continenza unlawfully traded company stock while confidentially negotiating a $655 million loan with the Trump administration.
Friendship with other members of the Rochester community can play a pivotal role in helping immigrants navigate the challenges of starting a new life here.
Organized by 540WMain, Black Women ROC! will honor change makers in July. The campaign is seeking nominations until June 5.
Their selflessness and focus on our common humanity aboard a torpedoed U.S. Army Transport ship during World War II carries a message that may be of special value to our divided nation.
The American Rescue Plan will deliver a mammoth sum of money to Greater Rochester. The funds will position the region for a post-pandemic rebound—but what kind of recovery will it be?
The local surf instrumental band, which has released seven studio albums, will celebrate its anniversary on June 19.
Navigating new guidance around masks is not easy. Local attorney Stephen Jones offers his insight on best practices for employers.
In a study, University of Rochester researchers examined opinion toward hashtags and websites that provide information, resources, places to donate, and places to report hate crimes. Biden supporters were more likely to defend these hashtags.