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For Hannah Rickert, one of 20 award recipients nationwide, the award says, “You’re not invisible even if your disability is.”
Penny Sterling’s “Mounting Washington” one-woman show will be at the 18th annual United Solo Festival.
Robert Brooks, from Rochester, died in December after several corrections officers beat him and hoisted him by the neck in Marcy Correctional Facility.
Under the Trump administration, the National Institutes of Health has placed a 15 percent cap on indirect research costs—a move that would cut annual funding by $40 million at the University of Rochester and at least $630 million statewide. UR and other universities are fighting back.
The Rochester native, who died Jan. 24 at age 84, worked to address issues of social equity and justice here and helped transform U.S. and European cities that had experienced decades of economic decline.
The city will adopt an approach used by other cities based on recommendations from the Law Enforcement Action Partnership.
The housing crisis here and around the country is a result of overwhelming demand confronting chronically insufficient supply.
Her unapologetic personality and raw perspectives are admired by fans and fellow musicians alike.
Attendance, absenteeism and suspensions in elementary schools have shown signs of improvement.
Speaking at the Rochester Beacon community forum on Vision Zero, Mayor Malik Evans said the initiative is “going to save lives and reduce the incredible amounts of suffering that comes from these crashes.”
Holly Russell M.D. of Highland Family Medicine says using body mass index as a diagnostic tool is misguided.
The Enterprise Center at PathStone provides funds, training and technical assistance to underserved small-business owners.
How successful are the efforts of Rochester’s colleges and universities to boost economic inclusivity in enrollment? The answer is complicated.
For the second straight year, individual contributors donated nearly $25,000 to the Beacon during NewsMatch, the nation’s largest grassroots fundraising effort in support of nonprofit news organizations.
Members of the daily paper’s newsroom, who have been working without a contract, last week held an online town hall to spotlight Gannett’s cuts to employment and resources.
On Jan. 1, former Rochester budget director Michael Burns became deputy mayor, with operational oversight for most city departments.
What to expect in the upcoming year for the city of Rochester’s homeownership effort.
Many voters are dreading a presidential rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. And as this year’s race gets set to start with Monday’s Republican caucuses in Iowa, a Rochester Beacon reader survey shows a high level of concern about the nation’s polarized politics.
The program, launched by nonprofit Beyond the Sanctuary, aims to help low-income Monroe County residents overcome transportation barriers to employment.
UR affiliate Excell and the university’s Center for Health + Technology aim to help life science startups gain FDA approval for new drugs.
If you are a public-school teacher, you may have refugee students in your classes with urgent needs. Know that there are good resources at your disposal.
Rochester band Blue 22 gives a unique musical take with songs inspired by classic rock bands.
The city of Rochester and Monroe County are looking for individuals from underrepresented and underserved communities to serve on an engagement team.
