MEREDITH DRAGON, Author at Rochester Beacon
Nov 27, 2024 · Why the ‘wanted’ posters at the University of Rochester are antisemitic By MEREDITH DRAGON | November 27, 2024. Posters at the River Campus targeted certain individuals not for their personal actions, but for simply …
Attorney General seeks to dissolve Community Resource …
Oct 7, 2024 · New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a petition to dissolve the Community Resource Collaborative for misusing government funds intended to support local organizations that provide services to Rochester-area communities.
The road ahead for Doorley - Rochester Beacon
May 9, 2024 · A speeding ticket could have been no more than a minor embarrassment for Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley. But her behavior toward a Webster police officer who attempted to stop her April 22 has Doorley now facing multiple investigations and some calling for her resignation.
Rochester’s crime decline - Rochester Beacon
Jul 18, 2024 · Rochester’s crime downturn aligns with the national trend. First-quarter statistics released by the FBI show declines in violent and property crimes across the U.S., while an AH Datalytics dashboard tracking year-to-date homicide rates says they are down 17 percent nationwide.. Perceptions of criminal activity have been slower to change, however.
Musical ‘Alchemy’ with Cordancia Chamber Orchestra
Nov 1, 2024 · Cordancia Chamber Orchestra is an orchestra with a mission, which it articulates as “vibrant music for a vibrant community.” “Alchemy,” this weekend’s opening concert of Cordancia’s 2024-2025 season, continues the orchestra’s adventurous tradition.
New city program for neighborhoods launched - Rochester Beacon
Oct 2, 2024 · The city has launched a new community engagement program, Neighbors in Action, to coalesce residents around strengthening and improving where they live. Based on former Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson’s 1996 initiative Neighbors Building Neighborhoods, NIA will enable residents and neighborhood and local organizations to apply for city resources and small grants toward community-driven projects.
The Eastman Museum’s unique historical lens - Rochester Beacon
Nov 15, 2024 · In celebrating its 75th anniversary, the George Eastman Museum is featuring an exhibition titled “Life with Photographs: 75 Years of the Eastman Museum,” to commemorate and honor the history of photography. “Life with Photographs,” which opened last month and runs through August 2025, serves as an exploration of the …
The RPO makes ‘Contact’ with Time for Three - Rochester Beacon
Sep 27, 2024 · At last weekend’s opening concerts of the orchestra’s 101st season, the virtuoso string trio dazzled the crowd in a performance of “Contact,” a Grammy Award-winning composition by Eastman alumnus Kevin Puts.
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MAG exhibit of drawings, watercolors nears conclusion
3 days ago · Rochesterians have a few more days to see the “Discovery: 500 Years of Drawings and Watercolors from MAG’s Permanent Collection” at the Memorial Art Gallery. The exhibit, which opened in September, closes on Jan. 12. It features more than 100 works from the museum’s collection of over 2,000 ...