Health & Science
Medical Society names new executive director
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Lucia Acosta-Castillejo will lead the Monroe County nonprofit that provides continuing medical education and other support services for area physicians.
Economy & Business
A double dose of good news
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A new Amazon distribution center will locate in Greece, and Monroe County could be a contender for billions of dollars in proposed innovation research funding.
Justice & Public Safety
The risks facing Warren and Doorley
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For Rochester’s mayor, a felony conviction would mean removal from office and the possibility of losing her pension; for the district attorney, a hung jury or acquittal would be a political blow.
Health & Science
Local researchers cautiously upbeat on COVID vaccine
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Rochester has played a role in testing of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. An interim analysis indicates a 90 percent effectiveness rate in preventing an infection.
Economy & Business
Gannett downsizes to reduce its debt load
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Among the “non-core assets” sold is BridgeTower Media, the business-to-business subsidiary that includes the Rochester Business Journal.
Culture
Six Nations art show goes virtual
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Works in the show range from traditional Haudenosaunee media like basketry and beadwork to contemporary forms like photography and painting.
Community
Chronicling BIPOC experiences
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Spurred to action by the deaths of George Floyd and Daniel Prude, Jackie McGriff launched the Our Voices Project, a collection of aural and visual stories.
Government & Politics
A stark political divide
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In the wake of Tuesday’s presidential election, whose outcome is still unclear, 82 percent of respondents to a Rochester Beacon poll say they are “very concerned” about the nation’s polarization.
Government & Politics
Democrats poised for key wins locally
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Monroe County Clerk Jamie Romeo and state Senate hopefuls Samra Brouk and Jeremy Cooney hold leads, with absentee ballots still to be counted.
Beaconomics
If Biden wins, what will be the impact in Rochester?
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Congress and a Biden White House are more likely to come to agreement on an injection of cash for state and local governments, plus industrial and anti-poverty programs.