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The students were subject to the school’s Code of Conduct violation procedures and also face charges of felony criminal mischief.
The Chicago bluesman will perform music from his new 12-track album when he comes to the Rochester area on Feb. 1.
Locked in contract negotiations, the Monroe County Public Defender Union is pushing for better working conditions to improve their ability to defend clients.
The Feb. 12 event featuring Mayor Malik Evans and traffic policy experts will look at Rochester’s participation in Vision Zero, a national initiative that aims to eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.
Keith Stith, who spent two years on the job in Rochester, has accepted a new position in New Jersey, his home state.
Vice President Peter Robinson, a leader at the University of Rochester for more than three decades, plans to step down at the end of March.
Willie Lightfoot Sr. plans to focus on being an entrepreneur and ministry. His term ends Dec. 31.
Being part of a community brings both shared experience and personal responsibility to others when faced with difficult choices.
Mayor Malik Evans announced his intention to approve Good Cause eviction protections, kicking off a sensitive implementation that will rely on the court’s interpretations.
The Flower City Warriors hockey team will play and be honored at the Blue Cross Arena as part of the Rochester Americans’ Military Salute night.
Monroe County lawmakers voted down a proposal to allocate $1 million for a study of a public takeover of RG&E.
In 1987, when the Freedom Sunday for Soviet Jews rally drew 250,000 to Washington, America was united in support. On Tuesday, even more people marched in the nation’s capital to support Israel’s right to defend itself, to demand the release of hostages—and to decry the rise of antisemitism.
If the blue ribbon panel’s recommendations are adopted, graduation requirements in New York are likely to become more inclusive and learning-centered.
The Canadian company is evaluating financial and strategic options to continue the construction project while also facing legal challenges.
Rochester native Azhyia Clemons is one of 27 Sallie Mae scholarship recipients nationwide.
The Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley is marking its anniversary with a redefined approach and pair of community events focused on removing barriers to success.
Monroe County Democrats this week won control of both the executive and legislative branches of county government. Behind their success is a voter enrollment advantage in the suburbs built over the last two decades.
Unofficial results also showed Monroe County Executive Adam Bello’s fellow Democrats winning a majority in the county Legislature.
The new retraction by the journal Nature was spurred by requests from eight of Ranga Dias’ co-authors.
The money is part of Bring Monroe Back, the county’s plan to distribute funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
In his new book, University of Rochester astrophysicist Adam Frank chronicles the quest to find evidence of extraterrestrial life and intelligence.
The renowned composer and jazz pianist, who grew up in Fairport, brings his trio to Kilbourn Hall on Nov. 9.
On Nov. 7, the county executive office and all 29 Legislature seats will be up for grabs. The election outcome could put full control of county government in the hands of Democrats or Republicans.
On Tuesday, Meredith Dragon, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester, returned from a visit to Israel. The Rochester Beacon spoke with her to learn more about Israel in the wake of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas as well as the history of Israeli-Palestinian relations.