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Sound economic policy relies on maintaining the stability of expectations. When the White House creates uncertainty, it has the opposite effect.
In the first two years of a three-year campaign, more than 4,000 street trees have been planted, many in disadvantaged neighborhoods. But under the Trump administration, money for urban forestry initiatives may be in jeopardy.
With its focus on collective empowerment, innovative thought and creativity, the second Elevate Women’s Business Summit this week is expected again to draw some 300 attendees.
For its 20th anniversary concert, Pegasus will feature 25 distinguished early music singers and players, led by Grammy-winning lute virtuoso and conductor Paul O’Dette.
It is of utmost importance to understand how this breach of security discipline came to pass.
To combat a surge in fatalities, Monroe County has adopted a national model, rolling out an Overdose Fatality Review initiative to research overdose deaths and recommend measures to prevent them.
Now is the time for New York to significantly invest in high-quality transportation networks like the Regional Transit Service in Greater Rochester.
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney ought to use her election mandate to address climate change by working to preserve the clean energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
The new initiative, led by Reconnect Rochester, aims to reduce crashes in the center city.
How would New York be affected if Ontario Premier Doug Ford were to really impose a 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports?
The seemingly private decision about building a family is no longer private with clear and negative environmental effects for present and future generations.
Rochester-area citizens must demand local government and others fight for lower electricity prices for businesses and residences.
Tinsley Ellis rolls through Rochester next week, bringing his “Naked Truth” album with him.
The Pines of Perinton is undergoing a much-needed $65 million renovation amid concerns. Will the tenants, the town and the property owner WinnCompanies find a way forward?
The center at Rochester Institute of Technology is expected to use the resources to expand its efforts.
The Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneur event offers women a chance to learn, connect with others and position themselves as trailblazers.
The agency hopes to find a permanent executive director who will oversee PAB investigations and build trust with the community, City Council, and the police. Interviews will begin in May.
The investment represents and interim step in the Mississauga, Ont.-based company’s funding strategy and supports its future plans which include the Rochester Hub.
Educator Nick D’Amuro will channel his passion for history, politics and bridging differences at a national conference on civics education on March 14.
The funding will sustain the two largest lasers at the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics, and ensure that researchers can access these facilities well into the future.
Launched in late 2022, the Department of Black Studies at the University of Rochester has received a $3 million grant to expand its faculty.
Supporting Afghan women in the United States requires community involvement and empathy. Every gesture of support matters.
The local experimental folk group georgie explores the contradictions of intimacy and vulnerability.
More women are working in leadership roles than ever before, but gender pay gaps have barely budged in two decades, and gender bias persists. Women are ramping up mutual support. Can the next generation bring it to a new level?