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The joint funding request from the city and Monroe County totals nearly $500 million, but how much Albany’s final spending plan allocates remains to be seen.
The bill, which would ban the sale of personal care products and cosmetics in New York that contain harmful and toxic chemicals, would help address our community’s cancer burden.
Rochester’s real estate market is among the most challenging in the nation, with only few hundred homes on the market and many selling well above asking price. Liberal Rick Dollinger and conservative Geoff Rosenberger dig into the problem and discuss possible solutions.
Its upcoming production, “Wife to James Whelan,” is an almost unknown 1937 drama by Teresa Deevy, whose work focuses on the often difficult realities of Irish life, particularly for women.
MindTrace, a startup with roots in University of Rochester research, has developed technology that maps and measures neurocognitive function, helping to protect brain processes at risk in brain surgery.
On April 17, the Rochester Beacon will present a wide-ranging online conversation with Eric Rosser, who is nearing completion of his first year as Rochester City School District superintendent.
Author Kevin Sack will give a presentation about his recent book examining the history of Charleston’s Mother Emanuel Church, before and after a white supremacist murdered the church’s pastor and eight Bible study worshippers in 2015.
In Rochester, where housing inventory is already measured in the low hundreds and the average property sells in little more than a week, disruptions like the Iran war challenge an already strained market.
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement has never forgotten the advice he got from his mother after a minor-league game in Rochester, his hometown. Last fall, he set a MLB record for most postseason hits.
With Robert Mayo M.D.’s retirement tomorrow as Rochester Regional Health’s chief medical officer, nephrologist Leslie Wong M.D. will become the system’s chief clinical officer.
Legislation that would create a confusing, fragmented patchwork of AI regulation is not the way to maintain our competitive edge.
The six students who took part in the strike over UR’s stance on Gaza say the administration did not respond, while a UR spokesperson says the university took steps to address their mental and physical well-being.
GenoWell, a new community research initiative, offers no-cost DNA testing to help residents identify inherited health risks and make proactive decisions about their care.
The Social Security Trust Fund is projected to run out of money in less than a decade. Liberal Rick Dollinger and conservative Geoff Rosenberger look at the math—and politics—involved in making the national retirement program solvent.
The gift from Abby and Doug Bennett brings the museum halfway toward its goal of implementing free admission for all.
Through exhibits featuring his art, the family of Michael Bowllan is honoring his memory and creativity.
The dream of an arts education and performance center at a historic site in Rochester’s Northeast Quadrant remains unrealized after nearly a decade, but optimism is still high at the Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance.
NewsMatch 2025, part of the nation’s largest annual fundraising effort in support of nonprofit news organizations, runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 31.
Incumbent Tonia Ettinger faces judicial law clerk Mallorie Rulison in next week’s Monroe County Family Court election, while four candidates are vying for two open seats in the 7th Judicial District.
The two-day event, which starts today, centers on emerging technologies and is expected to draw more than 500 attendees.
Tapping a Spanish influence, DeWolf didn’t cut any corners in renovating its historic space and in readying to welcome the public.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the assistance as the federal government shutdown puts SNAP benefits in peril.
Our tax dollars, our political representatives, and our local companies are directly funding and profiting from the supply of weapons and military technology being used in Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.
Two contemporary operas will be staged at Kilbourn Hall next weekend, including the world premiere of “Click!”