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Tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Paul Lewis explore Lieder, or German art songs, in an all-Schumann program.
Novelist Nishant Batsha will discuss his new work at Writers & Books’ Gell creative retreat, paired with a wine tasting.
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Irondequoit Town Judge Brian Green to replace Sandra Doorley, who stepped down at the end of August.
When Verizon applied to build a cell tower along Portland Avenue, residents mobilized in opposition, raising questions about lack of transparency and inconsistencies in the review process. The application was denied, but their concerns remain.
When the business planned to end operations after more than two decades, a trio of former employees decided to continue its work as Our Blend Coffee & Roastery.
The historic multimillion-dollar gift from the Beals, Eastman alumni, will fund a major expansion of Eastman’s Beal Institute for Film Composition and Contemporary Media, which the couple established in 2015.
Partnering with Community Broadband Networks, the county is allocating $4.2 million to provide reliable and affordable high-speed internet access to low-income neighborhoods in the city of Rochester.
The nonprofit Breast Cancer Confidence Project will launch its first book aimed at helping survivors find resilience, inspiration, and confidence.
The “Rochester Proud” ad campaign by the New York Immigration Coalition aims to remind people how immigration has helped build communities.
The Eastman School of Music professor will celebrate his own artistic journey, and new album, in a Sept. 29 concert.
The initiative aims to help renters establish or improve their credit scores.
The idea of a multibillion-dollar high-speed rail line continues to captivate New York politicians. Instead, they should focus on improving the condition of the critical transportation arteries that most New Yorkers and their economy already depend on.
The Jan. 25 event will showcase the London artist’s clothing and give attendees the chance to meet him and purchase pieces.
Cordancia Chamber Orchestra showcases local composers Kevin Leysath II and Alyssa Rodriguez in two free children’s concerts.
Money from the tentative agreement is likely to be used toward opioid addiction treatment and recovery programs.
So far, three candidates are expected to face off in the June Democratic primary for mayor of Rochester.
Similar to other regions in the country, the county saw lower turnout and Republican vote gains compared with the 2020 election.
New research shows that to reduce police brutality, it is necessary to address the high cognitive demands of policing.
The lawsuit, filed last week, alleges 15 prison staffers at Marcy caused Robert Brooks Sr.’s death on Dec. 10, either by beating him or failing to intervene.
In its 12th State of Our Children report card, the ROC the Future Alliance has set an ambitious five-year goal.
The students were subject to the school’s Code of Conduct violation procedures and also face charges of felony criminal mischief.
The Chicago bluesman will perform music from his new 12-track album when he comes to the Rochester area on Feb. 1.
Locked in contract negotiations, the Monroe County Public Defender Union is pushing for better working conditions to improve their ability to defend clients.
The Feb. 12 event featuring Mayor Malik Evans and traffic policy experts will look at Rochester’s participation in Vision Zero, a national initiative that aims to eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.