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Rochester Beacon
3 hours agoChamber music with soul: the fall 2026 Gateways Music Festival
The 31st anniversary of Gateways and its fall lineup features classical compositions and many other areas of the African-American musical experience.
Creatives & Arts
Rochester Beacon
September 30Polish startup wins $1M Luminate NY prize
Gekko Photonics makes analyzers that help manufacturers check product quality without stopping the line. Five other startups, working on lasers, displays, biotech and medical devices, also won awards at the ninth Luminate NY finals in Rochester.
Local Business
Rochester Beacon
3 hours agoRochester’s Oktoberfest used to shut down East Main Street
For more than 15 years in the ’70s and ’80s, Oktoberfest brought tens of thousands to downtown. Today, its spirit can still be found at scattered events across the region.
Events
Rochester Beacon
September 30Judge terminates receiver’s work in Mott case
U.S. District Judge Frank Geraci Jr. officially ended the work of CPA Mark Kercher in the case of restaurateur Kathy Mott, who is awaiting sentencing for check-kiting. While praising Kercher, Geraci said: “You can't get blood out of a stone.”
General
Rochester Beacon
September 29Nativity scene case in Brighton widens
A second Brighton resident has joined the case, claiming that town officials did not respond to his request to erect an Easter banner in Twelve Corners Memorial Park.
Government & Civic
Rochester Beacon
September 29For Shear Ego at 50, change and continuity
The unexpected death of her father, Shear Ego Salon & Spa co-founder Gene Cardamone, thrust Shayna Cardamone Moretti into the leadership role.
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Brighton by the numbers
- Area
- 15.41 sq mi (39.9 km²), 0.19 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40.1
- Households
- 15,988
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $85,467
- Median house value
- $282,100