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America at 250 - Rochester Beacon Rochester Beacon
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (1733+ words) This Fourth of July, the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, has special meaning for our nation. But what the Semiquincentennial means to individual Americans reflects the diversity of the country itself. A survey of Rochester Beacon readers…...
Prospective buyers emerge for former K2 Brothers Brewing property
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (831+ words) This story is a joint publication partnership between the Rochester Beacon and the Cleveland Prost. After weeks of uncertainty surrounding the future of the former K2 Brothers Brewing property, the prospective buyers stepped into public view Wednesday night. Veteran brewer Phill…...
Tiny Power House provides hands-on demonstration of clean energy
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (523+ words) The Climate Solutions Accelerator took its "Tiny Power House," a model home filled with interactive exhibits that demonstrate clean energy use, on the road last month. Brady Fergusson, CSA's director of public engagement, says clean energy is a spectrum, but…...
How the 2026 primary votes played out
2+ day, 57+ min ago (714+ words) In his victory speech after his 2026 Democratic primary win, incumbent Rep. Joe Morelle thanked his supporters while emphasizing the need for his party to unite. "This is a time for Democrats to come together. I would urge people who supported…...
Project creates a record of lives long left untold
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1201+ words) We were everywhere, we just didn't have the luxury to know that." For Bill Gierchak, that sentence captures an experience shared by many LGBTQ service members. Gierchak served in the U. S. Army from 2002 to 2010, including as a frontline medic assigned to…...
Barnhart questions sheriff deputy's presence in D. C.
4+ day, 16+ min ago (702+ words) Dobner is the only Monroe County sheriff's deputy sent to the nation's capital. He joins officers from 44 departments and agencies across the country who were deputized on June 19 by the U. S. Marshals." "The Monroe County Sheriff's Office answered the call from…...
Trombone Shorty brings Jazz Fest to a rousing close - Rochester Beacon Rochester Beacon
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (430+ words) At Max of Eastman Place, Sasha Dobson took the stage for the final evening of the 23rd edition of the Rochester International Jazz Festival. The venue is situated directly between the titular restaurant's seating areas, making it the perfect place for…...
At 82, Gladys Knight still reigns
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (534+ words) The Rochester International Jazz Festival was packed on its second-to-last day. Folks seemed to be relishing the day, knowing the festivities would soon be over. The streets were filled with people gunning for one last taste of the music. Evans…...
A little rain, but a lot of music
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (889+ words) The Rochester International Jazz Festival was cozy on Thursday'defiant, even. Rain had caused a few cancellations early in the day, but for most performers, the show went on, and festivalgoers were treated to another day of remarkably talented artists. I…...
MAG offers innovative approach to art appreciation
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (632+ words) With its Free for All, Forever initiative on the horizon, the Memorial Art Gallery is enriching the gallery experience by emphasizing community perspectives through Open MIC, its member-only program. Open MIC, short for Members in Conversation, uses the Artful Thinking…...