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Four Questions with Greater Rochester Enterprise on economic development in Greater Rochester. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/02/10/h...

The English composer and lutenist died four centuries ago, but his music has retained wide popularity. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/02/06/p...

Omar Ramos Jimenez, a Mexican citizen who has lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years, went to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Batavia facility two months ago for a routine check-in. Instead, he was taken into custody. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/02/05/i...

The town board member challenging longtime Supervisor Bill Moehle has received the official designation from the Brighton Democratic Committee. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/02/05/s...

What is the real story with the Venmo payment a former Oak Hill Country Club board president made to a key witness in the club’s civil litigation? rochesterbeacon.com/2026/02/05/t...

A group of residents who neighbor the temporary green space, which is slated for development, want it to be made a permanent park. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/02/02/r...

With the core beer business under pressure, FIFCO USA’s contract-brewing muscle has quietly become one of its most important assets. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/29/g...

Over the next two weekends, the festival will feature a version of a Debussy classic and 17th and 18th century Italian arias. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/30/w...

Guitarist, singer and songwriter Ronnie Baker Brooks brings his lifelong blues soul to Lima next week. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/30/b...

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s next season will bring back audience favorites while also offering a range of novelties. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/31/f...

With the core beer business under pressure, FIFCO USA’s contract-brewing muscle has quietly become one of its most important assets. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/29/g...

At his first public safety update for 2026, the mayor reiterated his commitment to Rochester’s gun violence state of emergency. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/27/e...

The Henrietta-based medical device equipment company focuses on increasing operating room efficiency, producing sterilization pods, and consumable filters. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/27/t...

As the school district’s projected funding gap remains wide, officials make changes to charter school funding a priority. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/26/u...

Over two weekends, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will collaborate with Garth Fagan Dance and Rochester City Ballet to present Philip Glass’ “Days and Nights in Rocinha” and excerpts from Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet.” rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/23/s...

With legal issues now in court, the fate of the landfill and its expansion plans are up in the air. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/22/w...

Reju has selected a site at Eastman Business Park for its first U.S.-based textile regeneration hub, a move it expects will create about 70 jobs. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/21/f...

New research by Simon Business School Huaxia Rui shows how crowdsourced fact-checking may help turn the tide against the flood of misleading content on social media. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/19/i...

Greater Rochester Enterprise and New York Photonics will jointly promote the region’s strengths in optics, photonics, imaging and laser technologies. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/19/g...

TYKEs kicks off its latest season with an adaptation of a classic children’s book. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/16/a...

Backlash prompted Rochester councilmembers to rescind the big raise they approved in December, but those who supported the increase say it’s still needed given the work required by their elected positions. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/15/a...

The $53 million gap in the 2026-27 spending plan is even larger than the previous year’s shortfall at this stage. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/14/p...

The benchmark S&P 500 registered its third straight year with a double-digit increase, but two dozen stocks of local interest together ended the year with only a small gain. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/12/a...

Midge Thomas, who mentored countless young people and created spaces that provided intellectual and cultural opportunities for the community, died Jan. 8. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/09/a...

For the second year in a row, the recreational hockey team for veterans will be honored as part of the Rochester Amerks’ Military Appreciation night. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/09/f...

In 2025, the number of violent crime incidents in the city was lower than almost any year since 2011. And property crime incidents hit a record low. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/08/r...

The four students, who had faced a felony count, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of intentionally damaging University of Rochester property. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/07/s...

The new town administration, led by Jeffery McCann, a Democrat and former deputy county executive, has been saddled with ongoing lawsuits. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/07/f...

In a guest opinion, Monica Gebell, executive director of the Levine Center to End Hate, Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester in a guest opinion, writes about schools’ need for programs like ShinShinim. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/06/w...

The three repurposed payphones, with free VoIP calling, are part of the nonprofit’s effort to give city residents without cellphones access to phone service. rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/06/t...

Nearly $43 million in Regional Economic Development Council funding will support 48 projects in the Finger Lakes region. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/30/r...

The ShinShinim program run by the Pittsford schools and the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester is a cultural exchange that brings Israeli high school graduates here. Some parents praise the program, but others say Muslim students have felt traumatized by it. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/31/t...

Hired by UR to lead its Center for Extended Reality, Meta veteran Barry Silverstein says immersive technologies like virtual and augmented reality should operate as a system. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/30/a...

Among the hundreds of articles published by the Rochester Beacon over the last 12 months, a number of them were favorites—for readers and the Beacon’s writers alike. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/29/t...

In the Rochester Beacon’s annual year-end reader survey, a majority sees potential for a positive impact on our lives but nonetheless is generally pessimistic. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/24/w...

Rochester City School District commissioner James Patterson apparently will not drop his effort to have fellow board member Isaiah Santiago removed from the school board. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/23/p...

Brewers are bruised and grinding through adversity, but still managing to pour some genuinely exceptional pints. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/22/t...

Fairport native Claudia Hoyser will release vinyl of her new album, “Before the Dawn,” with a free acoustic show at Record Archive. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/19/t...

The Caring Music Group, founded 15 years ago by Tony Falzano, is a musical troupe that supports small nonprofits in the Rochester area. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/19/s...

The report released Thursday states that one in every 14 jobs in Rochester is tied to the University of Rochester, and UR has a total statewide impact of $13 billion. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/18/n...

Trump administration actions have cast doubt on federal funding for medical science, which accounted for more than half of the $522 million in research expenditures at the University of Rochester in the last fiscal year. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/18/m...

Data show that Rochester police are falling short of the department’s goals for body-worn camera activation during traffic stops. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/17/n...

Bloomfield-based startup Finger Foods Farm, whose products and their ingredients come from across the Finger Lakes region, recently won the Audience Choice Award at Grow-NY 2025. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/15/m...

Erica Baum reimagines and repurposes everyday printed materials to create poetic and imaginative works of art, which are now on exhibit at the George Eastman Museum. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/12/t...

Isaiah Santiago’s statement regarding his argument with fellow Rochester school board member James Patterson comes before a scheduled hearing on Patterson’s request to remove Santiago from the board. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/11/w...

Rochester’s Police Accountability Board was in appellate court this week seeking to reclaim the authority to subpoena and investigate officers. Amid the uncertainty, the board continues to release oversight investigations and policy recommendations. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/11/n...

Theresa Mazzullo, who has led the venture capital firm for two decades, will be succeeded by Chief Operating Officer Rami Katz. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/09/m...

In his ruling, Wayne County Judge Richard Healy rejected Wafler Farms’ challenges to the contract awarded earlier this year by the state’s Public Employment Relations Board. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/09/j... Written by @narmnathan.bsky.social

Some three years after recreational cannabis sales were legalized in New York, retailers and producers are seeing robust growth while navigating a number of challenges. rochesterbeacon.com/2025/12/04/t...