# first rochester (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover first rochester. Page: Feed: --- ## [A festival with community baked into it](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/21/a-festival-with-community-baked-into-it/) _2026-08-21 · ROB BELL · Rochester Beacon_ Cake Fest Roc, where people of all skill levels bring their best cakes and desserts to share, returns for its second year at Highland Park. The post A festival with community baked into it appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [Evans cites progress in affordable housing efforts](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/20/evans-cites-progress-in-affordable-housing-efforts/) _2026-08-21 · DAVID WAZANA · Rochester Beacon_ The city has a target of building 100 new affordable homes, Mayor Malik Evans said at a news conference Thursday. The post Evans cites progress in affordable housing efforts appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [RPD contracts with city schools renewed](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/20/rpd-contracts-with-city-schools-renewed/) _2026-08-20 · JACOB SCHERMERHORN · Rochester Beacon_ The Rochester school board approved contracts for officers to be on-site at certain high schools during arrival and dismissal and at special events. The contract renewals had failed to pass last month. The post RPD contracts with city schools renewed appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [Purpose is the bottom line for this ‘finance guy’](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/20/purpose-is-the-bottom-line-for-this-finance-guy/) _2026-08-20 · WILL CLEVELAND · Rochester Beacon_ A CPA by training and a 13-year company veteran, Tom Rogers became ESL president and CEO in March. Like ESL’s leaders before him, Rogers wants Rochester's largest locally led financial institution to continue to grow by staying focused on its mission: to help the community thrive and prosper. The post Purpose is the bottom line for this ‘finance guy’ appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [Judith Viorst’s wonderful, delightful, excellent, very good day](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/19/judith-viorsts-wonderful-delightful-excellent-very-good-day/) _2026-08-19 · PETER LOVENHEIM · Rochester Beacon_ On Sept. 24, author, poet, and humorist Judith Viorst will be among the honorees when the National Women’s Hall of Fame holds its induction ceremony in Rochester for the first time. The post Judith Viorst’s wonderful, delightful, excellent, very good day appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [New York’s physician shortage is creating a health care crisis](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/19/new-yorks-physician-shortage-is-creating-a-health-care-crisis/) _2026-08-19 · LINDA L. CLARK · Rochester Beacon_ Congress must act to stabilize Medicare payments to help encourage more physicians to establish practices in high-need communities. The post New York’s physician shortage is creating a health care crisis appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [Books come first at new secondhand store](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/18/books-come-first-at-new-secondhand-store/) _2026-08-18 · DANIK SOUDAKOFF · Rochester Beacon_ Unlike many other bookstores, McFall’s Books on Monroe Avenue sells only books. That’s by plan, owner Gregory Logan says. The post Books come first at new secondhand store appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [Legislature votes to accept new Operation Stonegarden grant](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/18/legislature-votes-to-accept-new-operation-stonegarden-grant/) _2026-08-18 · DAVID WAZANA · Rochester Beacon_ Six Democrats joined the Monroe County Legislature’s 11 Republicans to accept the $160,000 grant. The county has participated in the Department of Homeland Security program since 2009. The post Legislature votes to accept new Operation Stonegarden grant appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [Wheel Works Brewing gives Shortsville factory a new, very different life](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/17/wheel-works-brewing-gives-shortsville-factory-a-new-very-different-life/) _2026-08-17 · WILL CLEVELAND · Rochester Beacon_ The Ontario County brewery and restaurant is set to open Sept. 15 inside a 147-year-old industrial building along the Canandaigua Lake Outlet. The post Wheel Works Brewing gives Shortsville factory a new, very different life appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [An activist and educator rooted in Black history](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/17/an-activist-and-educator-rooted-in-black-history/) _2026-08-17 · JUSTIN MURPHY · Rochester Beacon_ David Anderson used storytelling to build strength and resilience in Rochester’s Black community. He died Aug. 13 at age 96. The post An activist and educator rooted in Black history appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qFWPZaoEaOaO) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Clinton delivers commencement speech at Golisano Institute](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/14/clinton-delivers-commencement-speech-at-golisano-institute/) _2026-08-15 · DAVID WAZANA · Rochester Beacon_ Former President Bill Clinton addressed students graduating from the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship. The post Clinton delivers commencement speech at Golisano Institute appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [New festival to debut on East Avenue](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/14/new-festival-to-debut-on-east-avenue/) _2026-08-14 · BRODIE MARTIN · Rochester Beacon_ East Ave Fest, slated for Sept. 12 at the corner of East Avenue and Alexander Street, comes 11 years after the East End Festival ended its quarter-century run. The post New festival to debut on East Avenue appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [Amid all the negativity, stand for something positive](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/13/amid-all-the-negativity-stand-for-something-positive/) _2026-08-13 · LETTERS TO THE BEACON · Rochester Beacon_ Travel our nation’s highways and byways to see what the media do not report. The post Amid all the negativity, stand for something positive appeared first on Rochester Beacon . ## [RPD’s return to schools uncertain](https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/08/13/rpds-return-to-schools-uncertain/) _2026-08-13 · JACOB SCHERMERHORN · Rochester Beacon_ The Rochester City School District board has not yet approved contracts to continue the presence of city police officers during arrival and dismissal at certain high schools and at sports or special events. The post RPD’s return to schools uncertain appeared first on Rochester Beacon .