Every Rochester resident facing eviction proceedings in a city court will now have access to free legal representation under a program that launched Tuesday. The so-called “right to counsel” program also includes an eviction hotline that city residents

Four songs and two arias, all by Mozart. That was all that Eastman School of Music graduate and current Finger Lakes Opera Young Artist Robin Steitz found herself singing during the first two months of the pandemic. “It was kind of cool,” she says. “For

Falling in line with other festivals throughout the world, the Gateways Music Festival , postponed from earlier this summer, has confirmed plans to go virtual in November. The event, which has brought classical musicians of African descent to Rochester

For Brighton High School social studies teacher Jennifer Pacatte, it hasn't exactly been a summer of fun and relaxation. "I would say it's been this pervasive state of anxiety for every teacher I know," she said. Much of that anxiety, she said, is because

There aren't any balloons or television cameras and no convention floor buzz when they log on to a virtual breakfast meeting or breakout session from their homes and offices. Still, Robin Wilt, Maria Fisher, and Dave Seeley said they are proud and excited

Violinist Epongue Ekille from Rochester is one of the people calling for a greater recognition of Black musicians’ contributions to classical music. She shares her experiences and some listening recommendations.

The artist's renderings of the future Skyview Park apartments show a modern, four-story building linked by a glass-enclosed bridge to a smaller structure of the same design. The $45 million, 157-unit senior apartment complex is under construction at the

When she was an undergraduate college student, Lesli Myers-Small said she considered going to medical school. But the superintendent of the Rochester City School District never imagined she would have to understand so much about health and medicine in her

This story was updated at 5:33 p.m. with statements from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office Gov. Andrew Cuomo's comments in recent days about coronavirus testing at schools are causing confusion and concern in local districts. The governor mentioned testing in

Rochester Institute of Technology has an extensive safety plan ready for the start of the fall semester on Aug. 19. It includes the usual steps -- reducing the number of people on campus, regular cleaning and disinfection, contact tracing -- as well as