New York is moving certain elections to even-numbered years in a bid to increase democratic engagement. It’s a good step, but ...

- The Rochester Beacon explores the complex challenges facing Rochester, New York, through narrative journalism, analysis and opinion grounded in facts. New York is moving certain elections to ...

Excell Technology Ventures' recently released 2024 report shows a post-pandemic rebound, with an increase in follow-on capital and robust investment in life sciences ventures.

Rebecca Bryant Novak, a doctoral student at the Eastman School of Music who complained about alleged harassment by a faculty ...

The Tonawanda Seneca Nation and the Sierra Club have filed a lawsuit challenging the Genesee County Economic Development Center’s approval of a $6.3 billion data center at the Science and Technology ...

Rochester’s downward crime trend at midyear has continued for the third year in a row, with many categories returning to ...

The dumbing down of superlatives like “perfect” and “awesome” threatens to rob us of the ability to describe the most wonderful aspects of life.

Despite concerns about security and functionality, the Monroe County Board of Elections in June’s elections became the first in New York to use the ExpressVoteXL electronic voting machine. The ...

The city of Rochester has partnered with Recovery Houses of Rochester, allocating $30,000 for a pilot crisis stabilization program and additional housing for individuals in recovery from substance use ...

Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley plans to vacate her position after the state Commission on Prosecutorial ...