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In an expansion of Cornell Cooperative Extension’s South Lawn project, work to transform vacant lots in the city’s northeast quadrant is slated to start April 24.
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In an expansion of Cornell Cooperative Extension’s South Lawn project, work to transform vacant lots in the city’s northeast quadrant is slated to start April 24.
Nick D’Amuro is slated to participate in a May 9 state Bar Association event that will also feature Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as a key speaker.
In a 16-13 vote, the Monroe County Legislature voted against allocating $1 million toward a study to replace RG&E with a public option.
In a book written after her husband’s suicide, nationally recognized wealth adviser Lori Van Dusen reflects on how to find purpose and joy amid harsh realities.
On Tuesday, Monroe County lawmakers will vote once again on a feasibility study for a public takeover of RG&E.
Daan Braveman, president emeritus of Nazareth University, will serve until a new CEO is named.
A long and dramatic meeting last week reflected the tumult in the Rochester City School District, which in the months ahead will need to hire a new superintendent, finalize its 2024-25 budget, execute a districtwide school reconfiguration plan and now create a transition plan for East Upper and Lower schools.
Eastman Opera Theatre this week presents Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmélites,” based on a play about a convent of nuns during the French Revolution, when practicing their faith was illegal.
The Democratic and Republican parties each had around 7 percent participation on Tuesday.
The national institute’s April 10-11 event will bring together innovators, educators, researchers, business leaders and policymakers, and others involved in the shift to a circular economy.
Attorneys for Donald Trump claim the law that resulted in a nearly $500 million verdict against him represents “a tyrannical abuse of power” by Democrats. But in fact, this anti-fraud law was a Republican-drive statute and it has been consistently supported by GOP state lawmakers over nearly 70 years.
He departs the Rochester City School District in July to join the Churchville-Chili Central School District.
The local organization and three others in Monroe County were among 361 nationwide selected to receive funding from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving
The RCSD initiative to recruit and retain teachers is now looking for community volunteers, including alumni, who can leverage their expertise and networks.
The comedy, produced by Rochester Community Players’ Irish Program, opens tonight at he Multi-Use Community Cultural Center.
The campaign to create a business improvement district, led by the Partnership for Downtown Rochester, faced vocal opposition and insufficient City Council support.
Alternative therapy, transformational travel, outdoor experiences and employment are some of the approaches in use in the city of Rochester to reduce violence.
A decrease in core aid funding, as proposed in the state budget, will impact more than 9,000 learners in Rochester.
The funds for local developments are part of a $260 million allocation statewide, spanning 29 developments.
Marielena Velez de Brown M.D., deputy commissioner, will serve as acting commissioner until a replacement is selected.
Roughly 115 professional home care workers at the unit voted to join 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.
A recent update reveals that the 2020 cohort has a projected graduation rate of 65.4 percent.
The seemingly private decision about building a family is no longer private with clear and negative environmental effects for present and future generations.
Rochester-area citizens must demand local government and others fight for lower electricity prices for businesses and residences.