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 …
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MAG exhibit of drawings, watercolors nears conclusion
6 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 ...
Tracking Election 2024 results - Rochester Beacon
Nov 5, 2024 · Final voting took place Tuesday in an election year headlined by a tumultuous and highly polarized presidential race. In the Rochester region, Election 2024 featured contests for Congress, state Senate and Assembly, and some key local offices; statewide, a controversial proposed amendment to New York’s constitution was on the ballot.. Through AP’s partnership with the Institute for ...
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.
The crisis in skilled nursing care - Rochester Beacon
Sep 19, 2024 · For the top “First World” nation, the posture we take, nationally, for our aging population, is a disgrace. The Commonwealth Fund just came out with a report today that our health care system ranks last in a ten-nation comparison, particularly when it comes to health equity, access to care, efficiency, and health outcomes.
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.
A dynamic new initiative for the RPO - Rochester Beacon
Nov 8, 2024 · Voices of Today has already resulted in a number of commissions premiered last season by the orchestra. One enterprising concert paired Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” with new choreography performed by Garth Fagan Dance, and the premiere of “Richochet (A Ping-Pong Concerto)” by Andy Akiho, performed by the Genesee Valley Table Tennis Club.
The Eastman School’s new conductor - Rochester Beacon
Nov 21, 2024 · A 2002 Eastman graduate, Sheeran previously held increasingly responsible administrative positions in her career including serving as provost and dean of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and, most recently, executive director of New York City’s Kaufman Music Center.She has also continued to play the French horn (called “the horn” in music circles) with various ensembles.
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.