1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (130+ words) Ahndraya Parlato’s exhibition “Time to Kill” at the George Eastman Museum is a special occasion. The installation is her museum debut. “It’s like a finger trap,” she says. “Time to Kill” is a poignant examination of uniquely female experiences, made…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1671+ words) A violent Fourth of July weekend overshadowed what otherwise has been a remarkable decline in reported crime in Rochester. About two hours after the city’s fireworks display ended, a massive fight broke out near Parcel 5. The Rochester Police Department says…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (534+ words) In February, Rochester Institute of Technology freshman Chad Grant helped found RIT Against ICE, along with other students and faculty members. The group today continues to pursue its goal: to persuade the school’s administration to divest from key companies that…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1068+ words) On July 9, crews cut down two mature locust trees on what will eventually be more parking lot space at the Brighton town hall. This action, part of a renovation project that has been controversial among some residents, came a week…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (306+ words) The National Science Foundation has selected the Rochester-Finger Lakes region as a national hub for laser innovation. The University of Rochester-led project will launch with $15 million in federal funds over the next two years. The award for Science, Technology and…...

4+ day, 13+ min ago  (472+ words) The Buffalo Service Processing Center in Batavia is undergoing an expansion. The facility will add 100 beds, the Department of Homeland Security says. The move comes in response to recent New York State legislation that prohibits ICE from detaining individuals in…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (397+ words) The ESL Rochester Fringe Festival will feature more than 700 performances in its 15th edition. The event takes place Sept. 15-26 across 45 venues. This was a record-breaking year for applications, organizers say, resulting in returning favorites, festival debuts, and U.S. premieres in many genres....

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (537+ words) The city of Rochester’s Kiva small-business loan program has facilitated more than $1.6 million in loans since its inception in 2016. The program, which marked its 10th anniversary this week, provides microloans to local entrepreneurs. City officials say the Rochester Kiva program has…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1241+ words) A war hero returns home after nine years in captivity to find his country, his family, and his values all turned tragically upside-down. It’s a story suited to the outsized emotions of opera, but it’s not a plot from Puccini,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (410+ words) The annual Rochester Children and Teens Book Festival’s theme this year is “Feed Your Imagination: Read!” The festival, presented by Rochester Area Children’s Writers and Illustrators, aims to promote literacy among children in the Rochester community. This year’s event will…...