Culture
Museum, hospital partner on program for child patients
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Golisano Children’s Hospital patients will be able to explore the Strong National Museum of Play from their hospital beds.
Government & Politics
Legislature in the balance
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For the first time in more than 30 years, Democrats could gain control of the Monroe County Legislature. But will national political narratives shape the outcome?
Beacon Notes
Matching-gift campaign to support the Beacon starts Monday
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NewsMatch, the nation’s largest grassroots annual fundraising effort in support of nonprofit news organizations, runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 31.
Economy & Business
RealEats secures more than $16 million in new funding
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The money will help the Geneva-based firm, which offers farm-to-table, ready-to-eat food to subscribers, build a national brand and move into a new facility.
Community
Settlement house joins state network
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SWAN Inc. at Montgomery Neighborhood Center has become a member of United Neighborhood Houses, a policy and social change organization in New York City.
Justice & Public Safety
Examining a violent year
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Two working papers from the Center for Public Safety Initiatives at Rochester Institute of Technology seek to understand the factors contributing to the increased violence in 2020, both locally and nationally.
Culture
A dark, cinematic feel
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The Living Room, Rochester’s new seven-piece band, skates the fine line between laid-back hyperbole and a profane truth.
Justice & Public Safety
The power of repairing harm
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Restorative justice is gaining a foothold in civil litigation, offering another alternative to courtroom conflict in settling disputes.
Education
RIT’s sponsored research tops $76 million
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Though research efforts were impacted by the pandemic, the university attracted more than $38 million in federal monies.
Justice & Public Safety
Discrimination case against McDonald’s allowed to proceed
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A federal judge has dismissed a motion to dismiss the claim brought by Herb Washington, who launched his business career here and became the fast-food giant’s largest U.S. Black franchise operator.