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New econometric analysis credibly demonstrates that investments in early childhood education diminish adult criminality and that the benefits flow disproportionately to high-poverty areas.
The organization has shifted gears to focus on issues, not candidates. But its aim is the same: to create a more fair, open, and representative democracy.
A Rise Up Rochester event sought to highlight best practices for successful police accountability organizations.
With support from the community, the independent bookstore will welcome patrons at a soon-to-be-disclosed location in the spring. A three-alarm fire had forced the shop to close its doors in January.
Even with a mild winter, snowy days have shown failings in the Rochester shelter system.
Magdalena Cruz alleges that the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities breached its duty of care by allowing an employee of the Monroe Developmental Center to abuse her mother.
Scientists will use statistical machine-learning techniques during the three-year study funded by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Rochester Police Department. The results are expected to improve police training.
Ten companies will compete for up to $2 million in funding after completion of the accelerator program, which begins next month.
Rochester NY Football Club has formed an alliance with the Women’s Premier Soccer League. The team will compete this season.
The long-standing music group from Western New York debuts a few new faces next month in Rochester.
David Katz’s life as an interim rabbi, trained to help congregations that have grown dysfunctional,or that are in transition, has given him a singular perspective on the significant decline in synagogue and church membership.
Supplies are increasing, but actually getting a shot in your arm still can be maddeningly difficult.
Resist the temptation to hunker down at home. With the pandemic still upon us, it’s an ideal time to safely explore the natural environment by foot, snowshoe or cross-country skis.
In his bid to unseat incumbent Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, City Council member Malik Evans aims to focus on “building bridges” and not respond to political attacks. He has four and a half months to prove it’s a winning strategy.
In his public testimony, La’Ron Singletary insists he fully briefed Mayor Lovely Warren on the Daniel Prude case and says he does not understand why she threw “me under the bus.”
Troubling mutations of SARS-CoV-2 underscore the need for widespread vaccination and ongoing precautions.
Led by Austin McChord, Casana has developed a toilet seat-based system designed to transform in-home cardiovascular monitoring.
In an ongoing public deposition, the former Rochester police chief has described his communication with the mayor on the day of Daniel Prude’s arrest.
For physicians who practice general medicine, COVID-19 has brought big changes to doctor-patient relationships, with new protocols and a sharply increased reliance on telemedicine.
In collaboration with Irondequoit High School and E.R.A.S.E., Our Voices Project will air short films featuring lesser-known Black historical figures during February.
The university has raised $78.4 million toward its $100 million goal for Together for Rochester, an engagement and fundraising effort launched after the pandemic struck.
Monroe County finished 2020 with a 6.9 percent unemployment rate, down sharply from last spring but up nearly a point from November.
New York slates $17 million to encourage more communities to pursue the Clean Energy Community designation.
The coronavirus pandemic has upended traditional forms of instruction and learning. As a result, teachers have been forced to adapt and find new ways to connect with students.