Community
ESL’s community impact grants on the rise
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It has distributed more than $60 million since 2018 and expects to top $22 million this year.
Community
Using food to create community
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Foodlink Community Café brings people of diverse backgrounds together and provides healthy, affordable meals for the needy.
Economy & Business
The local economy is still in catch-up mode
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The Rochester region in September again outperformed New York as a whole in job growth, but it has not yet reached pre-pandemic employment levels.
Culture
Photo exhibition explores intimacies of Black life
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George Eastman Museum is presenting a retrospective of Rochester photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden’s early career.
Culture
Life lessons taught with the discipline of dance
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Borinquen Dance Theatre, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, has helped children learn about their culture and develop leadership, group dynamics and teamwork skills.
Government & Politics
Singletary launches bid to unseat Morelle
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Former Rochester Police Chief La’Ron Singletary in running as a Republican in next fall’s 25th Congressional District race.
Education
Constructing RIT’s future
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The university’s Student Hall for Exploration and Development, its largest project on campus in more than 50 years, is just one hub of building activity fueled by RIT’s 2025 strategic plan.
Education
ESL, Bank of America assist low-income students
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The two financial institutions are funding efforts to help these students pursue an education and close workforce gaps.
Government & Politics
Republicans appear to keep Legislature majority
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With absentee votes still to be counted, Democrats on Tuesday were in danger of losing seats in the Monroe County Legislature.
Justice & Public Safety
High court to weigh N.Y. gun-law case
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear oral argument in a Second Amendment case that could have a profound impact on gun-control laws.