Rochester, N.Y. — Margaret "Midge" Thomas, a beloved community leader, educator, philanthropist and advocate, died Thursday at the age of 99. Midge was the wife of Dr. Freddie Thomas, a renowned Black ...

There are several benefits to fishing rivers and streams during the coldest part of the year. For starters, you may have the whole stretch of river bank to yourself. For a handful of folks, fishing ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester community is mourning the loss of Margaret “Midge” Thomas. For many years, Thomas was known as the widow of Civil Rights leader Dr. Freddie Thomas. But she leaves a ...

Margaret “Midge” Thomas, Rochester philanthropist and activist, died on Jan. 8 at Rochester General Hospital at 99. Born on Sept. 1, 1926, Thomas, a Rochester native, was raised in Mumford where she ...

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said there is no threat to human health and no food safety concerns about the discovery of bluetongue in 11 animals in four herds that has led China to ...

I write this week’s column not because I want to, but because I have to. It’s winter (well, this year, kind of), so that ...

China has suspended imports of Irish beef after 11 cases of the virus were confirmed in cattle in Co Wexford this week. Just this month, China agreed to lift its previous ban on Irish beef following a ...