From the late 19th century through the middle of the 20th century, synagogue openings in the city of Rochester were repeatedly treated as civic occasions—moments when Jewish congregations stepped into ...

Rich in history, the city’s largest neighborhood continues to evolve. Those who live and do business there say it offers opportunity and a sense of close community.

Actor Wyatt Russell and producer Richard Peete, a Geneseo native, have expanded their ready-to-drink brand with bigger cans, new flavor, and a CEO—while doubling down on Western New York roots.

Annual homicides in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and other big U.S. cities far outnumber those recorded here. But in 2021, Rochester had more murders per capita than any of them. A new ...

“Jingle Bells” is one of the most performed and well-known secular holiday songs ever written, not only in the United States, but around the world. It’s the first song to have been broadcast from ...

City Council President Meléndez last week heard a number of perspectives on homelessness—from community associations and advocacy organizations to service and shelter providers. The day of testimony ...

A group of Aquinas Institute parents and alumni, concerned with what they see as a leftward drift in the Catholic school’s academics and culture, want the school’s board of trustees to restore Aquinas ...