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The Rochester Beacon aims to build a stronger Rochester by serving as a source of ideas rooted in intellectual openness and driving informed public action.

05/02/2026

Opening a brewery in 2026 isn’t easy, but the partners behind Wheel Works Brewing believe place still matters.

Read more here -> https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/02/04/against-the-current-wheel-works-brewing-starts-turning-in-shortsville/

For the full story, tap the link in our bio.

This post is one in a partnership between the Rochester Beacon and veteran reporter Will Cleveland, featuring articles published on his Substack site, Cleveland Prost.

03/02/2026

A group of residents who neighbor the temporary green space, which is slated for development, want it to be made a permanent park.

Read more here → https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/02/02/residents-ask-city-to-preserve-east-end-green/

Written by Emmely Eli Texcucano
Photo: Keep East End Green petition

03/02/2026

The Henrietta-based medical device equipment company focuses on increasing operating room efficiency, producing sterilization pods and consumable filters.

Read more here: https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/27/turbett-surgical-gets-j-p-morgan-investment/

Written by Smriti Jacob

02/02/2026

Over the next two weekends, the festival will feature a version of a Debussy classic and 17th and 18th century Italian arias.

Read more about the festival here → https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/30/winter-voice-festival-begins-eastman-operas-adventurous-season/

Written by David Raymond
Photos by Lauren Sageer

01/02/2026

At his first public safety update for 2026, the mayor reiterated his commitment to Rochester’s gun violence state of emergency.

Read more here: https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/27/evans-doubles-down-as-gun-violence-drops-sharply/

Written by Jacob Schermerhorn

31/01/2026

With the core beer business under pressure, FIFCO USA’s contract-brewing muscle has quietly become one of its most important assets.

Read the full story here → https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/29/genesees-strategy-in-a-sputtering-beer-market/

Written by Will Cleveland

27/01/2026

As the school district’s projected funding gap remains wide, officials make changes to charter school funding a priority.

Read more about this update: https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/26/update-brings-rcsds-preliminary-budget-into-sharper-focus/

Written by Jacob Schermerhorn

26/01/2026

Due to ongoing severe winter weather conditions, the 2026 Rochester Beacon Annual Community Meeting has been canceled. The meeting will be rescheduled for a date in the spring. 🌸

26/01/2026

The governor attended the official opening of Penfield’s new Irene Skalny Childcare Center to underscore a $20 million effort to improve access to child care throughout Monroe County.

Read more here: https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/23/hochul-visit-highlights-child-care-pilot-program/

Written by Narm Nathan
Photo: Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

25/01/2026

Changing times bring changing standards on profanity, even at the Gray Lady and other newspapers. Veteran reporter Gary Craig looks this shift in his latest story.

Read more here: https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/23/when-the-times-sees-fit-to-unleash-the-f-bomb/

This post is one in a partnership between the Rochester Beacon and Craig, featuring articles published on his Substack site.

Photo from the movie "Billy Madison" (1995)

24/01/2026

Join us for the Rochester Beacon’s 4th Annual Community Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the Butler/Till Headquarters!

It’s your chance to meet the Beacon team, hear updates on our progress, and share your thoughts on how we can better serve the community📣

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rochester-beacon-annual-community-meeting-tickets-1980647749737

24/01/2026

After a bruising start to 2026, reflections on loss, resilience, and why the story isn’t finished yet. Will Cleveland dives into the state of the local beer scene in his latest story.

Read more here: https://rochesterbeacon.com/2026/01/20/taking-stock-of-a-changing-rochester-beer-scene/

This post is one in a partnership between the Rochester Beacon and veteran reporter Will Cleveland, featuring articles published on his Substack site, Cleveland Prost.

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