News across Monroe County
Rochester Beacon
Published 5 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.
Rochester Beacon
Published October 01Renewal of a community hub
The two-year, $8.5 million renovation and expansion of the Maplewood Community Library positions it to play an even greater role in the life of the neighborhood.
Rochester Beacon
Published 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.
Rochester Beacon
Published 4 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.
Rochester Beacon
Published 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.”
Rochester Beacon
Published 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.
Rochester Beacon
Published 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.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 28Epilepsy does not always look the way we expect
New tools are helping to identify which brain injuries might increase a person's risk of developing epilepsy and which treatment options to pursue after a diagnosis.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 25We should not turn a blind eye to littering
Our city is dying, under the weight of thousands of plastic bottles, fast food wrappers, and plastic bags that have been thrown carelessly around the streets. We often discuss large-scale industrial dumping, but we easily overlook another major problem, our daily habit of…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 25Offering sanctuary through art
An upcoming RoCo exhibit poses questions about immigration and belonging in the United States.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 24Health care workers join national push to protect immigrant caregivers
Members of 1199SEIU and community allies called on Congress to restore legal protections for immigrant workers and warned that deportations and federal cuts are straining hospitals, nursing homes and home care.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 24Cornell’s five-year bet on New York hops
Five years and $1.8 million in state money have given the Cornell Hops Breeding Research and Extension Program a chance to develop a variety New York can call its own. But can New York farmers afford to grow hops?