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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.
If the county Legislature opts out of a new state requirement to create a short-term rental registry, it will be a vote against basic transparency, enforcement tools, and fair taxation.
As the Webster brewery turns 11, co-founders Len and Kathy Dummer are officially turning over the business to sons Jake and Josh.
Dec. 10, the annual celebration of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is a reminder of the need for forward-thinking actions on the human rights challenges we face.
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.
The county’s 2026 budget is an opportunity to redirect family policy away from racial discrimination, implicit bias, and suspicion of neglect.
Although there has been a promise to reinstate funding, which has supported the local Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning, it still has not happened.
The Rochester Beacon’s formal internship program, launched a year ago, will nearly triple in size this summer. Donations from readers makes this possible.
Spurred by the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce regulatory oversight, New York Attorney General Letitia James has proposed legislation that would expand the state law prohibiting deceptive business practices to include “unfair” and “abuse” practices—a step that would create legal chaos, Upstate United’s executive director argues.
Howard will launch a new comedy series at the theater next month with her latest material, “27 Hyenas.”
Each candidate in the upcoming Democratic primary for mayor believes housing is one of the key issues in the race, but their plans to address it are different.
In his new book, the Rochester native, Harvard professor and former IMF chief economist argues that the dollar’s dominance globally gives the U.S. key competitive advantages and is not, as the president believes, a costly burden.
The U.S. Supreme Court is examining the power of federal district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions—such as one issued in Rochester nearly four decades ago.
Individuals who “age out” of foster care often find themselves adrift, cut off from those connections that can make life manageable. Ashley Cross, founder of HOPE585, describes the power of mentorship to instill hope.
Saxophonist Zachary Costello, percussionist Kai Gray, and pianist Yanzuo Nicole Liu were among 11 winners in the 2025 Yamaha Young Performing Artists competition.
The field of candidates in the Democratic primary for seats on the Rochester City School District board has narrowed from seven to four, all but guaranteeing new faces among the commissioners next year.
After nearly a decade as leader of the local organization, Meredith Dragon is stepping down to become chief executive of the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ.
The $16 million renovation of the historic downtown building has received $10.8 million in construction financing from the Community Preservation Corp.
In an investigation focusing on Section 8 housing vouchers in seven municipalities, Rochester accounted for nearly half of all complaints.
Announcement of the nearly $1.9 million project comes on top of the opening of a R&D facility in Henrietta.