This July 4 th, we celebrate our nation’s 250 th birthday. So, I have been thinking about patriotism. Everyone I meet tells me they are patriots, and I have no reason to doubt them. Patriotism seems ...

“We the People.” That’s the big kickoff, right? The Constitution starts out sounding all grand and democratic, but honestly, for a lot of working people, especially anyone just starting out in the ...

The exact impact of President Donald Trump’s budget reconciliation bill remains uncertain pending a final vote on Capitol Hill, which could come as early as today. But this much is clear: The One Big ...

Restorations will include a new pre-show concessions and gathering area, as well as work on detailed drywall and ceiling, flooring, new paint, and additional cosmetic upgrades. A new rear drop-off ...

If the Trump administration follows through on its vow to “aggressively revoke” the visas of many Chinese students, it could be a serious blow for some Rochester-area universities. Chinese students ...

Citizen Action of New York, a grassroots political organization, has launched an Economic Justice Committee in Rochester focused on addressing systemic poverty and economic inequality. An economic ...

With the sun high in the sky and the music in full swing, Day 9 marked the last—and the busiest—day at the Rochester International Jazz Festival. Recovering from the previous day’s fatigue and back ...

Temperatures have warmed up, and so has the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, for its annual month of outdoor concerts. The concerts, some ticketed and several free, fill the month of July, at ...

The list also includes metro areas outside the rust belt such as Chattanooga, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, and Savannah. The rusting experience led many mid-sized cities like Rochester to naturally ...

Rates of robberies and aggravated assaults, which also fall into the violent crime category, similarly were down in comparison to recent years. Though robbery incidents appear to be following a ...

Federal spending and revenue: The CBO’s “ Monthly Budget Review ” allows you to track federal revenue, expenditure and deficit totals, as well as line items, throughout the year. If you’re interested, ...

Overall housing stock has been on the rise. The towns of Henrietta, Webster and Clarkson, as well as southwestern Rochester, have grown their number of occupied units in a range of 13 to 26 percent ...