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Rochester Beacon
Published 14 hours agoTelesca Center receives $90,000 in state funding
The new state grant will support the Telesca Center for Justice, which brought legal services to over 50,000 Rochester residents last year.
Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Celebrates 20 Years of Care
MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y., Dec. 3, 2025 — Livingston County Administrator Shannon Hillier joined County officials, caregivers and community members at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation today to celebrate the County nursing facility’s 20th anniversary.
Rochester Beacon
Published August 31George Eastman Museum workers seek union, file for NLRB election
The organizing group, which calls itself George Eastman Museum Workers United, says a majority of museum employees supports its push for union representation.
Rochester Beacon
Published August 31When neighbors crossed the threshold
Rochester has a rich inheritance of interfaith hospitality, an important legacy at a time when Americans know remarkably little about one another's religious traditions.
Local fire departments sound the alarm on the need for new volunteers
Communities across New York State are dealing with rising costs and shrinking populations, often leaving local organizations struggling to maintain members and funding. One of the hardest hit groups has been volunteer fire departments and EMS services which small communities like…
Annual Candlelight Vigil to Honor Lives Lost to Suicide and Overdose
MT. MORRIS, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2026 — The Livingston County Suicide Prevention Task Force, GV Health Partnership, and CASA-Trinity, Inc. will host a candlelight vigil in Mt. Morris, on Sept. 10, to honor and remember the lives lost to suicide and overdose.
Livingston County Celebrates Bring Your Child to Work Day
GENESEO, N.Y., Aug. 21, 2026 — The children of County employees got a firsthand look at the many different public services their parents help provide to residents during Livingston County’s third annual Bring Your Child to Work Day.
Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Hosts Summer Carnival for Residents, Families
MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y., August 17, 2026 — The Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation held its annual summer carnival, bringing various games and activities, a petting zoo, and live music to residents and their families.
Livingston County Accepting Applications for Community Services Block Grant Funding
GENESEO, N.Y., Aug. 12, 2026 — The Board of Supervisors and Community Initiatives Council are requesting proposals from local incorporated agencies to deliver services that help low-income residents achieve economic stability.