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The felony counts filed against four students accused of placing “Wanted” posters at the University of Rochester have stirred debate about whether criminal charges are a disproportionate response to campus protest.
The law will require most landlords to provide evidence of “good cause” in housing court before they can evict tenants or fail to renew a lease in Rochester.
Next fall, East schools are slated to return to direct RCSD control after nine years under the Educational Partnership Organization with UR’s Warner School.
Spiritus Christi’s James Callan, who died Friday at 77, pushed for women in leadership and other progressive positions, leading to a schism that attracted national attention.
The decision could allow over 400 students to vote in a prospective union election after being excluded in a previous proposal.
The 350-acre farm in the Finger Lakes is home to a hub of traditional fine art studios.
Youth workforce development programs are fueling the future, but the funding squeeze is real.
New York Focus, a statewide nonprofit newsroom, surveyed residents across New York to better understand how local news is meeting the needs of its audiences.
The conversation had stalled last week over 16 outstanding economic issues, union officials said.
Aerospace engineering student Amos Prince, one of 40 “Bridging the Dream” scholarship recipients, is pursuing studies to address the environmental impacts of aviation.
The charter school, focused on career readiness for health services, added 100 additional spots in a new building.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the first university to get these funds. It aims to help the community develop a long-term cybersecurity defense.
The youth theater group’s first show is a musical based on a popular picture book.
The Rochester Union of Nurses and Allied Professionals, which formed 15 months ago, marks a year of largely unresolved contract negotiations with Rochester General Hospital. A recent union report highlights patient safety and staffing concerns.
The monies from the National Science Foundation will test a new model called Accelerator Ignition at Binghamton University’s Koffman Southern Tier Incubator.
A Sept. 27 complaint holds Rochester Regional Health accountable for sexual exploitation by a former Park Ridge Hospital Catholic chaplain.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the Police Accountability Board, found most of its cases fell outside its jurisdiction or were non-negotiable, due to lack of information. The agency’s first annual report outlines investigations, staffing, policy recommendations, and community engagement efforts.
Blues guitarist Coco Montoya returns to the area next week with music from his new album
The settlement, subject to court approval, completes an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Honeoye Falls company was charged with misleading investors.
A public takeover of Rochester Gas and Electric would be a complex and expensive endeavor. It’s also unlikely that current RG&E ratepayers would pay less for power.
The Baltimore-based company plans to move its headquarters to Rochester.
Visual Studies Workshop will host a book launch event for its second “In This Moment” chapbook on Oct. 2.
Michael Burns and Patrick Beath will assume the roles of deputy mayor and corporation counsel, respectively, replacing Patrick Cunningham and Linda Kingsley, who will retire at the end of 2023.
Monroe Community College has struggled with declining enrollment for a decade. The fall semester offers cause for optimism with a 3 percent increase in the number of credit-seeking students.