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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.
Professional and clinical workers voted in favor of their first three-year contract, which includes more than 11.5 percent in general wage increases.
The money from the New York State Council on the Arts will support the Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s multiyear project to reinvigorate the West Herr Performing Arts Center.
A new book about prison advocate Martin Sostre shines light on current-day Rochester.
With the naming of the first American pope, local Catholics see both hope and challenges for a church amid the crosscurrents of change.
A conversation with two local women, daughters of Palestinian Arabs forced from their homeland in 1948, brought to the surface memories and emotions that have been passed through generations.
The nearly $19 million project will create a new research and development center and grow the precision optics manufacturer’s fabrication capabilities.
Adopted nearly five years ago, Rochester’s comprehensive plan—its blueprint for growth and development as the city heads toward its 200th birthday—has seen significant progress toward its goals.
The Levine Center’s fourth Annual Summit to End Hate will focus on how businesses and nonprofits can strive to end bias and hate in the workplace.
A full-day summit held at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at RIT last week highlighted potential gaps in emergency services.
A June 5 tasting and auction will support St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center, which has provided health care and mental health counseling to the working poor and others for the last three decades.
The high-speed broadband internet provider’s strategy centered on multi-dwelling units, mixed-use environments, and small businesses is a return to its roots.
A weekend celebration of 45 years of Urban League Black Scholars kicked off today.
Statewide, a new report shows, industrial development agencies are involved in more than 4,000 projects with a combined value of $132 billion—and incentives equaling a net reduction in taxation for the private owners topping $1 billion. Is this a good investment for taxpayers?
The Beacon’s internship program has been formalized as the Oasis Project—countering news deserts with student journalists. The program is the focus of this year’s Beacon Community News Fund campaign, which starts Monday.
The National Endowment for the Arts awarded a total of nearly $150,000 to five organizations in the Rochester region.
President Joe Biden’s recent decision to quadruple the tariff on Chinese electric vehicles will not increase EV ownership here and nationwide, which is needed to fight climate change.
The newly renovated Tones Studios in Irondequoit will take the wraps off in a limited-seating album presentation event of musician Sarah De Vallière next Friday.
Deputy Superintendent Demario Strickland will assume leadership of the Rochester City School District from outgoing superintendent Carmine Peluso.
In next month’s Democratic primary, the biggest race might be the 137th District Assembly contest between incumbent Demond Meeks and City Councilmember Willie Lightfoot Jr.
The COMIDA board on Tuesday approved Topgolf’s request for financial assistance.