News across Monroe County
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 23The loan sharks in your pocket
Payday loan apps trap people in long cycles of reborrowing and debt. Enacting the STOP Act would strengthen New York’s ability to enforce the law and prevent its residents from getting fleeced.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 21Should government rethink its wager on sports betting?
Is it a matter of free will or vice? The Beacon’s Counterpoint columnists debate gambling on sports contests.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 18Why your electric bill is going up
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which intentionally increases the cost of producing electricity from fossil fuels, is largely hidden from public view.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 16It ain’t easy for BEVs in Rochester
For a city with a high-tech reputation, Rochester has surprisingly few fast DC charging stations.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 14Caregiving: navigating the shifting sands
Caregiving research has long focused on burden. It's time to focus on something else: preserving the person doing the caring.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 02Rochester needs AI practice that builds experience
Rochester’s AI advantage will depend on more than teaching people to use tools.