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Discovery law reform and other non-fiscal issues are standing in the way of a new state budget, which already is more than three weeks late.
A New York Focus investigation: For 20 years, state police have been quietly building a database of suspected gang members — and they’re feeding it to Donald Trump’s administration.
The Graduate Labor Union, which seeks increased wages and representation for University of Rochester graduate students, says it has been frustrated with negotiations for a private election agreement.
The governor visited the area Monday to highlight her Affordability Agenda as well as public safety proposals.
With the Trump administration’s executive overreach and challenges to judicial independence, are we seeing the end of the separation of powers?
The musical will feature beloved songs and intricate choreography.
In this volatile period, local investment advisers are trying to calm clients’ nerves—and identify opportunities amid the chaotic changes in stock values.
The Rochester Beacon raised more than $21,000 from individual contributors and has received another $19,500 in matching funds to support nonprofit news.
Operated by the nonprofit Friends of Rochester Public Market, the program has been flourishing in recent years.
Michael Rhynes, whose double-homicide conviction was vacated after he served nearly four decades in state prison, alleges Monroe County prosecutors and Rochester police conspired to frame him.
The judge in the Rochester diocese’s bankruptcy will allow a vote on rival plans of reorganization. For the aging survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of priests and other church officials, it is the first big step toward a final settlement.
David Munson plans to step down in June 2025, after eight years leading Rochester Institute of Technology.
PaintCare is nearly two years into its paint stewardship program, which works to eliminate paint waste through recycling and proper disposal methods.
The university’s campus-wide event, slated for April 27, once again will put creativity and innovation on display.
Next week, a Visual Studies Workshop event will present experimental games as art.
Career and technology education in the Rochester City School District is set to expand, which could boost the prospects of students entering a job market with growing openings due to an aging workforce.
Led by a total of $55,000 in funding from the ESL Charitable Foundation and the William & Sheila Konar Foundation, the Rochester Beacon will receive a substantial increase in institutional support this year.
The University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology, backed by $7.3 million in federal funding, are partnering to study the environmental and health threats posed by plastic particles.
The city Board of Education slated an April 25 public input session, four days before making a final decision.
Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17, highlights the importance for Black women of having the space to speak up, ask for guidance, and advocate for peaceful birthing experiences.
In his new book “And the Children Shall Lead Us,” Barry Childs recounts the roots of Africa Bridge and shares the nonprofit’s model for eradicating extreme poverty.
For members of the Newspaper Guild of Rochester, whose contract with Gannett expired in 2019, the fight for adequate pay and protections is a righteous one.
Community stakeholders should be engaged in the news coverage they receive. Without you and your valuable input and involvement, the success of the Rochester Beacon is uncertain.
The moon blocking our view of the sun may be a rare occurrence, but down here on Earth, small things have been eclipsing bigger things for a long time.