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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 1d

Next weekend, the Eastman School of Music will bring some of the best names in film, TV, and video game music to town.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 1d

On the heels of Black Satellite’s ‘Aftermath’
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Transit museums transport visitors through local history
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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 2d

Advocates, providers, and legislators agree: unsheltered and chronic homelessness in Rochester and Monroe County are on the rise and must be addressed.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 3d

State renews AMPrint Center’s contract for 10 years
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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 4d

Is the shift to a single fiscal intermediary for New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program a win for taxpayers or a flawed move that has jeopardized care for needy New Yorkers?

In this Up for Debate, we present two opposing views on the changes.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 4d

United Farm Workers organizers have called on Wayne County’s Wafler Farms to implement a contract imposed in arbitration.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 8d

Season openers from Publick Musick and Pegasus will feature contrasting, and stimulating, music.
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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 8d

Peter Lovenheim asks: In this time when half the country is certain the other half is crazy, can we take a half a step back from being so sure about our own opinions?

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 9d

ICYMI:

ESL CEO Masood to retire
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Oak Hill lands another PGA amid internal tensions
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ROC in the Ruins festival debuts Saturday
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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 9d

Despite significant challenges, a number of independent bookshops have opened their doors here since the pandemic. Their business strategies vary, but building a sense of community is common among all of them.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 11d

In an interview with the Beacon during his visit to Rochester Monday, New York Federal Reserve Bank president and CEO John Williams discussed tariffs, artificial intelligence and other issues.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 11d

Launched in 2018, the New York State Academic Dental Centers fellowship helps provide dental care to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 14d

Richardson’s Canal House serves final meals

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 15d

Novelist Nishant Batsha will discuss his new work at Writers & Books’ Gell creative retreat, paired with a wine tasting.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 15d

When Verizon applied to build a cell tower along Portland Avenue, residents mobilized in opposition, raising questions about lack of transparency and inconsistencies in the review process. The application was denied, but their concerns remain.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 15d

Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Irondequoit Town Judge Brian Green to replace Sandra Doorley, who stepped down at the end of August.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 17d

When Coffee Connections ceased operations after more than two decades, a trio of former employees decided to continue its work as Our Blend Coffee & Roastery.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 17d

Posts from earlier this week:

Finding wholeness after breast cancer
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Monroe County sets funds to expand digital access

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Eastman School receives record gift from Joan and Jeff Beal

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 19d

The “Rochester Proud” ad campaign by the New York Immigration Coalition aims to remind people how immigration has helped build communities.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 23d

In Fairport, board members and residents continue to debate the village’s first zoning update in three decades. The draft Character Based Code has not resolved disagreement over issues such as the range of housing options needed in the village.
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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 24d

In New York, appellate courts have rebuffed efforts by defendants to reverse course after an agreement not to challenge a plea of guilty. Now, a case stemming from a 2020 fatal shooting in Greece could mark a significant change.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 24d

Sun Day environmental rally to be held in Geneva

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 25d

Amid ongoing payroll snafus at RCSD, the board authorized an audit of the transition to the Oracle system by an independent third-party firm.

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 26d

Evans, community leaders vow to ‘Stand ROC Solid’

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Rochester Beacon @rochesterbeacon.bsky.social · 26d

A potluck where mutual aid is the main course

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