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Later this month, a number of local climate organizations will march in downtown Rochester to spur action and educate participants on the interconnectedness of modern-day challenges.
On Sept. 5, 2014, Rochester entrepreneurs and philanthropists Jane and Larry Glazer died when their private plane went down off the coast of Jamaica. For Hazel J. Glazer, the oldest of their six grandchildren, the 10th anniversary of their death is a time to share some memories of her grandparents and reflect on their legacy.
Houses for sale in metro Rochester stayed on the market longer in July compared with a year earlier, but they still sold more quickly here than in any other large metro nationwide.
The city’s Pathways to Peace initiative will launch a proactive case-management approach through its school-based team.
The money will fund the next phase of the state Youth Employment Program, which aims to reduce gun violence among at-risk youth.
Shemekia Copeland’s new album, “Blame it on Eve,” rebukes modern-day misogyny, celebrates feminine strength, and sings the blues joyfully.
In many parts of Rochester and Monroe County, a mismatch exists between the supply of housing and residents’ ability to pay for it.
Several suburban school districts installed camera systems for their buses last year, but the Rochester City School District might not do so until fall 2025.
A $25 million project brings new space and features to the home of the Saunders College of Business.
Village officials have not explained how changing Fairport’s zoning code can achieve the goal of maintaining the village’s character by destroying it.
With the arrival of GPT-4 in March, some artificial intelligence experts have called for a pause in development because of advanced AI’s “profound risks.” Others point to enormous potential benefits. The Beacon’s May 23 event will explore this topic.
The company says its $1 million expansion will create nearly 40 new jobs over the next five years.
The Rochester mayor, speaking at an event to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., said his plan for overcoming systemic inequality includes increasing opportunities for home ownership, youth engagement, and entrepreneurship.
After nearly 600 years, the Vatican has formally disowned the Doctrine of Discovery. But its legacy remains at the heart of the debate over European nations’ colonization of the New World—including Upstate New York—and whether to “cancel” Columbus.
Following the release of their new album, “Winner,” the musical duo comes to Rochester.
The Levine Center to End Hate youth summit seeks to help young changemakers focus on the principles of collective impact and amplify their voices together.
As climate change accelerates, the Rochester area is expected to experience fewer extremes than many parts of the U.S., making it a possible destination for those who have been displaced. Is the region prepared?
The creativity and innovation festival at Rochester Institute of Technology will feature 354 exhibits involving more than 2,200 students, faculty, and staff.
Mayor Malik Evans announced plans to take legal action against the automakers over their failure to install immobilizing technology, resulting in a wave of car thefts.
The suit, filed by a former Democrat and Chronicle editor and content strategist who is white, seeks class action status.
The “hub and spoke” stroke-treatment network that remotely connects a far-flung group of hospitals to Strong Memorial Hospital might be the most extensive of its type in the state.
Climate Solutions will hold a summit for the Genesee-Finger Lakes region today and tomorrow.
Frederick Douglass’ descendants hope to inspire healing and reconciliation with a new downtown ‘home’ for the 19th century orator, writer and activist—the Frederick Douglass Museum Center for Knowledge, Equality and Justice.
Most children raised in cities and suburbs have no hands-on understanding of where their food comes from, unless we show them. Growing your own wheat—and other field crops—in your backyard is one way to give them that knowledge.