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It is fitting that on the same day that Harvey Weinstein stood in court to face rape and criminal sex act charges, another vestige of sexism was discarded. The Miss American Organization announced Tuesday that when the Miss America pageant ...

A trip to the DMV is often seen as a painful process that nobody looks forward to, but news last week that personal and confidential customer information was mishandled by local DMV employees is a much bigger problem than the ...

The state Legislature made the correct decision this week when it appointed Barbara Underwood as New York’s interim attorney general. Underwood, who has served as New York’s solicitor general since 2007, became acting attorney general when Eric Schneiderman resigned May ...

News that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 is unconstitutional—clearing the way for states to legalize sports betting if they so desire—was greeted by cheers across the country. Gambling and sports ...

Eric Schneiderman’s shocking and sudden fall from power was another reminder that no one is beyond suspicion when it comes to the #MeToo movement. He was not the first man who portrayed himself as an advocate for women to turn ...

As in most villages, Main Street is crucial to the success of businesses in Fairport. What makes Fairport different from other villages is that to get from one side of Main Street to the other, you have to cross a ...

It’s self-evident that having strong arts organizations is important to the cultural life of any community, but a new report shows how important the arts are to the economy as well. The data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis ...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that he intends to restore voting rights to felons on parole through executive fiat is an example of doing the right thing the wrong way. First is the question of whether felons on parole should be ...

The Rochester Business Journal has long been committed to recognizing the accomplishments of women in business, to providing resources to help women achieve success in business and to advocating for equality for women in business. The importance of women in ...

New York passed its fiscal year 2019 budget last weekend, and it was once again the result of a flawed process that is completely lacking in transparency. The budget is negotiated behind closed doors by a small group wielding immense ...

Fake news in this country is a very real threat to our democracy and our civility. We are not talking about fake news as President Donald Trump and several other politicians define it: news that they disagree with or that ...

Whatever your political affiliation, there is no denying Rep. Louise Slaughter’s deep love for her adopted community. The Kentucky native spent nearly half her life working in politics to make the Rochester region better. Slaughter, who died a week ago ...

The conviction this week of Joseph Percoco, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s former aide, on three felony charges is further evidence that Albany is in serious need of significant ethics reform. That need has been apparent for years, and lawmakers—including Cuomo—continue to ...

It is heartening to see that the City of Rochester and several local employers are committed to removing obstacles to more widespread electric vehicle ownership. Electric vehicles are becoming an increasingly popular option, as evidenced by the fact that Gov. ...

After the Valentine’s Day shooting tragedy in Parkland, Florida, there was concern that we would see the same cycle we usually see after a mass shooting: officials offering thoughts and prayers, outrage from citizens, proposals for gun reform, then no ...