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State law allows seizure of pensions, but it’s almost never used. So, Kirk Ashton, the former Hilton elementary principal imprisoned for the sexual abuse of 21 students, is now collecting a state benefit of more than $55,000.
Through the first three months of this year, the number of reported incidents continued to fall or remain static.
Sen. Jeremy Cooney’s bill establishes clear, sound guardrails for EWA providers, whose apps let workers access a portion of wages they’ve already earned before payday to cover everyday expenses.
Hope is a measurable capacity within a system: the belief that goals are possible, that there are pathways to reach them, and that people have the agency to influence the outcome.
The May 2 festival at Iron Smoke Distillery features 400-person cap, a stacked brewery lineup, and a venue that shapes the experience.
In its season finale, Cordancia Chamber Orchestra will perform H. John Hartmann’s magnum opus, a 10-movement orchestral work that depicts the story of Earth.
Rochester’s second-largest neighborhood is rich in history and access to nature. After weathering decades of economic disruption, the community has signs of new life with an influx of immigrant families.
The campaign to eliminate fatalities and reduce injuries on Rochester’s roads is moving into its second phase.
The new initiative would increase resources and streamline the transfer process for students in community college honors programs.
The Police Accountability Board Alliance wants the terminated PAB employees to be reinstated.
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.
In his ruling, Wayne County Judge Richard Healy rejected Wafler Farms’ challenges to the contract awarded earlier this year by the state’s Public Employment Relations Board.
As the Webster brewery turns 11, co-founders Len and Kathy Dummer are officially turning over the business to sons Jake and Josh.
Its production of “Persuasion,” which celebrates Austen’s 250th birthday, showcases an accomplished cast of 13 women actors.
Some three years after recreational cannabis sales were legalized in New York, retailers and producers are seeing robust growth while navigating a number of challenges.