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The 1% Run Club was launched two years ago by a group of Black runners who want to build community while also addressing health disparities that Black Americans face.
The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act is bipartisan legislation that would expand access to oxygen services and equipment, helping people with COPD live life to the fullest.
The 2026 program will support two emerging local photographers with resources, workroom access, and professional development opportunities.
Mayor Malik Evans highlighted declines in shootings and homicides during a public safety update, while warning that domestic violence remains a serious problem.
In the heart of the city, new “third places” are popping up—spaces where people can gather and build connection. But will they draw a genuine cross-section of the community?
Activists and upstate mayors want Gov. Kathy Hochul to vastly boost funding for the state Housing Access Vouchers Program to combat the affordability crisis.
The 4-3 vote followed weeks of tension over cuts, transparency, and the district’s financial future.
Defense attorney Matthew Lembke sought to disqualify County Court Judge Kristina Karle, citing allegations that she improperly supported District Attorney Jason MacBride during last year’s election.
In the first half of the 20th century, the Baden-Ormond neighborhood was a locus of Jewish businesses, institutions and synagogues. Then came urban renewal.
Parkinson’s is becoming one of the defining neurological challenges of our time. Meeting that challenge will require a community commitment.
The 2026 series featuring younger performers of early music begins May 8, with a performance at ARTISANworks by the Maryland-based ensemble Magdalena.
The former Vacuum Oil site on the western bank of the Genesee River has been a toxic burden on the PLEX neighborhood for nearly a century. A legal breakthrough with ExxonMobil means cleanup work is finally underway, but will redevelopment align with the community’s priorities?
When it comes to transparency and public process, Brighton’s town government and school district ought to be held to the same standard as everyone else.
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.
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.
A study of U.S. children born between 1978 and 1992 found that class-based inequality widened sharply among white families, while racial inequality between white and Black children narrowed greatly.
In an April 17 online event with the Beacon, Superintendent Eric Rosser discussed his goals for the Rochester City School District and progress since he started on the job last July.