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The Webster native, who returns here April 30, has taken a soul turn but still has plenty of blues and rock ’n’ roll in his live show.
The event, organized by fans of the iconic toy, will feature professional LEGO artists and showcase small and large creations with tens of thousands of LEGO bricks.
An expedited review of the controversial Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River outflow regulations is under way. Could it lead to flood relief for the shoreline in the Rochester region?
Rochester’s homicide rate is surging. With each murder, the community asks: “Why?” and “What is to be done?” This free online event will address those questions.
Anyone’s Cafe, which is slated to open this weekend, is a cooperative vegan restaurant that wants to make real impact on tough issues for Rochester.
Ionomr Innovations was drawn to Rochester by access to renewable energy sources and the area’s skilled workforce.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester seeks a Bankruptcy Court trial, in a move to counter the reactivation of state court sexual-abuse claims against parishes.
Cool cat extraordinaire, the Red Wings organist is where baseball and jazz collide.
LeChase Construction Services, which expanded to the Capital District in 2003, and Sano-Rubin Construction Services together generate $125 million in revenues there.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has stoked fears of a nuclear conflict. While the risk to the Rochester region may be low, does local government have safety plans in place for a nuclear attack? And what precautions can individuals take?
The Erie Canal is a unique and priceless public resource that deserves a thoughtful, creative, and inclusive management plan—one that preserves and restores the scenic, shady canal path.
What makes a city great? Does Rochester have what it takes to become one?
The 2019 Light & Sound Interactive Conference runs June 25-27. Terry Clas, chairman of the event, believes LSI builds upon Rochester’s proud legacy in manufacturing, photography, and optics.
A 19th century Canadian immigrant, groundbreaking beauty shop entrepreneur Martha Matilda Harper dreamed of a better life—and created one for herself and scores of women from poor backgrounds.
Is our No. 1 ranking on realtor.com a fluke? More likely, it is part of a broader trend favoring small and midsize cities that are livable and affordable.
The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon emissions driving climate change. It will dramatically reduce the damage caused by global warming—without wrecking our economy.
John Riedman, who died recently at the age of 90, built a small Rochester-based insurance agency into the nation’s ninth-largest privately held insurance broker. Guided by his strong convictions, he also was an influential figure in Republican politics and became a leading area philanthropist.
A 2015 lawsuit Robert Morgan and a former business partner brought against Morgan’s longtime attorney reveals nearly $130 million in defaulted mortgage loans on an eight-state portfolio of RV parks.
Are the members of our Albany delegation more worried about offending their financial supporters than they are about the well-being of the city’s children?
The mayor’s call for a November referendum on a state takeover of the city school board could end the RCSD stalemate—and also help Democrats wrest control of county government from Republicans.
Named after a location in “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” Bartertown Collectibles brims with the stuff of recent history. The store’s toys, comics and other pop-culture collectibles reflect its owner’s interests as a kid.
Chase Bank’s tweet in late April attempted to instill better financial behavior. The backlash reminds us that we’re a long way from corporations acting in the interest of communities and not just shareholders.
Economic developers talk of “ecosystems,” a recognition that institutions, concentrations of knowledge and focused leadership spur economic vitality and growth. There is no stronger example in Rochester than the ecosystem that nurtures creative expression.
Writers & Books can be a generative center for people, breaking down barriers and widening the circle, says Alison Myers, the organization’s new executive director. She shares her vision for the nonprofit with Rochester Beacon Senior Editor E.C. Salibian.