As the coronavirus pandemic seized the world over the past 14 months, sleep became elusive for many. According to a meta-analysis by the Journal of Clinical Sleep and Medicine, roughly 40% of the global population had trouble sleeping in 2020. The

Theresa Bowick is not one to cower in the face of a challenge. The founder of Conkey Cruisers has kept the neighborhood cycling program going through difficulties with drug trafficking and homelessness along the El Camino Trail where young and old learn

Many people from across the political spectrum have called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation in light of a series of scandals, including numerous allegations of sexual harassment. But various groups of Cuomo supporters are organizing and getting more

It was a call to a hotline that triggered an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of nine students at Northwood Elementary School in Hilton. "This child indicated that he was empowered and he found a safe adult, and the safe adult took it from

A couple of years ago, when Tim Hickey had temporary custody of his three young grandsons, they talked about problems facing the world and how individual people can make a difference. He remembers one particular night in the living room of his Rochester

Lisa Haskins desperately tried to help a family member survive an abusive marriage. "I didn't know if I could say something in certain situations, like when he put her down, or if that would make things more difficult for her,” Haskins recalled. “There

Kathie Gansemer concentrates on her breath first. Slow, steady breaths. Then, perhaps, she recites an inspirational quote or a poem to set the mood. One of her favorites is from the 13th-century Persian poet, Rumi. It encourages the reader to welcome even

Elizabeth Weir is well-versed in the latest New York state guidelines for weddings and other catered events that went into effect on March 15.

It's been tough for a lot of people to get a COVID-19 vaccine - with challenges like finding out where it’s available and getting an appointment and even determining whether you are eligible to get the shot. Having a disability can make the process even

You could hear the bells, bouncing off the brick buildings and the frozen Genesee River. Students from the University of Rochester Carillon Society rang them from high atop the University of Rochester’s Rush Rhees Library. Twelve rings a minute, 500 in