Rochester Beacon (https://rochesterbeacon.com/page/2/)
The ShinShinim program run by the Pittsford schools and the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester is a cultural exchange that brings Israeli high school graduates here. Some parents praise the program, but others say Muslim students have felt traumatized by it.
Nearly $43 million in Regional Economic Development Council funding will support 48 projects in the Finger Lakes region.
Hired by UR to lead its Center for Extended Reality, Meta veteran Barry Silverstein says immersive technologies like virtual and augmented reality should operate as a system. “When we pull the pieces together,” he says, “the outcomes become more meaningful and valuable.”
Among the hundreds of articles published by the Rochester Beacon over the last 12 months, a number of them were favorites—for readers and the Beacon’s writers alike.
In the Rochester Beacon’s annual year-end reader survey, a majority sees potential for a positive impact on our lives but nonetheless is generally pessimistic.
Rochester City School District commissioner James Patterson apparently will not drop his effort to have fellow board member Isaiah Santiago removed from the school board.
Brewers are bruised and grinding through adversity, but still managing to pour some genuinely exceptional pints.
Without H-1B talent, Rochester’s economy would be slower, smaller, and less competitive. But changes like untying the visas from companies are needed.
Fairport native Claudia Hoyser will release vinyl of her new album, “Before the Dawn,” with a free acoustic show at Record Archive.
The Caring Music Group, founded 15 years ago by Tony Falzano, is a musical troupe that supports small nonprofits in the Rochester area.
Brewers are bruised and grinding through adversity, but still managing to pour some genuinely exceptional pints.
Without H-1B talent, Rochester’s economy would be slower, smaller, and less competitive. But changes like untying the visas from companies are needed.
Fairport native Claudia Hoyser will release vinyl of her new album, “Before the Dawn,” with a free acoustic show at Record Archive.
The Caring Music Group, founded 15 years ago by Tony Falzano, is a musical troupe that supports small nonprofits in the Rochester area.
The report released Thursday states that one in every 14 jobs in Rochester is tied to the University of Rochester, and UR has a total statewide impact of $13 billion.
Trump administration actions have cast doubt on federal funding for medical science, which accounted for more than half of the $522 million in research expenditures at the University of Rochester in the last fiscal year.
Data show that Rochester police are falling short of the department’s goals for body-worn camera activation during traffic stops.
The Board of Regents recently mandated that all public school students receive personal finance education, but they fell short by allowing schools to simply integrate financial literacy topics within other existing coursework.
Bloomfield-based startup Finger Foods Farm, whose products and their ingredients come from across the Finger Lakes region, recently won the Audience Choice Award at Grow-NY 2025.
Erica Baum reimagines and repurposes everyday printed materials to create poetic and imaginative works of art, which are now on exhibit at the George Eastman Museum.
Rochester’s Police Accountability Board was in appellate court this week seeking to reclaim the authority to subpoena and investigate officers. Amid the uncertainty, the board continues to release oversight investigations and policy recommendations.
Isaiah Santiago’s statement regarding his argument with fellow Rochester school board member James Patterson comes before a scheduled hearing on Patterson’s request to remove Santiago from the board.
Personal income taxes paid by Bills and visiting NFL players likely total more than $30 million a year—and with the increasing salary cap, the number keeps rising.
Theresa Mazzullo, who has led the venture capital firm for two decades, will be succeeded by Chief Operating Officer Rami Katz.