A bright new event is coming to Rochester that will bring the whole community together for a night of fun, food and music. The highlight is a popular band that will play at the end of the evening. The event is called the Saints & Scholars President’s Gala and it is Rochester Catholic Schools’ mai
A local college just opened a high-tech center to train future nurses and other health workers. The building has rooms filled with lifelike dummies and high-tech tools. Instead of just reading books, students now practice on realistic mannequins that can mimic real medical situations. The center cos
Quantum computers are getting faster, and that could be a problem for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Earlier fears suggested breaking Bitcoin’s security would take millions of qubits, but new research shows it might take as few as 1, 200 to 1, 450 high-quality ones. Even scarier, hackers wouldn’t ne
Taxes shape how much people keep from each paycheck, but those amounts vary wildly depending on where they live. A fresh look at state tax burdens shows Hawaii tops the list, where residents give up 13. 3 percent of their income to state and local taxes—more than double what Alaskans pay. The breakd
The debate over funding for border security has left Congress at a standstill. Senate Republicans are pushing a plan to keep the Department of Homeland Security running, but Democrats have held back on negotiations for weeks. One senator from Kansas, who works on budget and tax issues, says the dela
The race for the open seat in Massachusetts’ Sixth Congressional District is turning into a money‑heavy showdown. Candidates are pouring personal wealth and outside donations into their campaigns, creating a crowded field of hopefuls from every corner of the region. One standout is a former finance
The Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) is launching a full‑month program to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. Their plan mixes learning, outreach and chances for the public to back survivors. Instead of waiting for a single event, SPARCC has lined up weekly activities that spa
A city official who led a major community program was charged with using public funds to host high‑profile gatherings and promote her own projects. The chief of the Human Rights Commission received an annual salary of $350, 000 while overseeing a $120 million initiative designed to help Black reside
A Florida‑based corporation recently secured a refund of corporate net income tax from Pennsylvania’s Board of Finance and Revenue. The company had paid taxes for the 2022 year, claiming that its business in Pennsylvania was minimal—just taking orders for physical goods. According to the law, if a c
About 70 million people got their Social Security checks in February, and most of them are retirees who depend on those payments to survive. Studies over the past two decades show that 80‑90% of retirees use these benefits to make ends meet. This shows how vital it is for lawmakers to keep the progr
