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City Council approved the $820,000 sale of the property and a neighboring lot to the Ibero-American Development Corp., which plans a $26 million housing project.
The chain’s May 5 bankruptcy filing will result in hundreds of store closings nationwide including a dozen here. The Rochester Pharmacy Access Coalition is working to help patients transfer prescriptions.
On a humid Sunday, fans found refuge—and revelation—in the brilliance of jazz artists.
Bold sounds, packed venues, and one strange twist—Day 2 had it all.
From Sullivan Fortner’s piano improvisations to Ekep Nkwelle’s soul-stirring vocals, the night unfolded as a study in contrast and connection.
The festival, which draws thousands to Rochester’s center city, has slated over 285 performances from today until June 28.
From investing in infrastructure, to providing assistance for those who need it most, to continuously improving our service, our commitment is clear.
Under President and CEO Seanelle Hawkins, the nonprofit remains “very resolute in our mission” despite challenges including funding.
The more than $680 million spending plan, $27 million less than a year ago, includes no increase to the property tax levy.
The Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region and the Urban Institute are looking for solutions to the “split incentive,” where tenants and landlords often find themselves at odds over energy-efficient upgrades.
Its goal is to improve the culture of decision making in Greater Rochester.
CannaMetrix aims to provide medically relevant, biological endpoint metrics for validating the quality and potency of cannabis products.
On a driving tour of the city, award-winning, internationally-known digital type designer Charles Bigelow answers the question: What makes a good font?
The FLCF returns to Hochstein Performance Hall Sunday afternoon for its annual free summer performance, reveling in colorful Latin rhythms and percussion and catchy melodies.
The leaders of the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship, which currently has 60 enrolled students, are confident they will achieve the promise of their educational startup.
From 2012 to 2023, the college’s enrollment dropped more than 50 percent. Last month, voluntary retirement and separation opportunities for eligible full-time teaching faculty were announced.
The Rochester Fringe Festival, in its 13th year, runs Sept.10-21, with a total of 650 performances.
The claimants also overwhelmingly rejected an insurer’s rival plan, but prospects for a final settlement remain unclear.
At her confirmation hearing for the Police Accountability Board post, Lesli Myers-Small presented her goals and stated her commitment to “justice, transparency, and community empowerment.”
In the artist’s show, “Soon As I Get Home,” characters like the Tin Man, the Lion, and Evillene are brought to life through the use of embroidery on tulle.
Midway through 2024, both violent and property crime rates in the city of Rochester are down—including another drop in homicides and a striking reversal in motor vehicle thefts.
The city’s recently passed budget for the coming year is historic, but City Council approved it with the narrowest of margins.
Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that former President Donald Trump has broad immunity from prosecution, Rep. Joe Morelle says an amendment is needed to preserve “not just the rule of law but the very foundation of our constitutional government.”
With an expanded roster of active volunteers, the nonprofit refugee resettlement program is helping more new arrivals.