Culture
Flying right and circling the Fringe
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Jitterbuggers, contortionists and jugglers make the Rochester scene.
Health & Science
Mental health’s racial gap
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Blacks, Latinos and other people of color struggling with depression and other mental health issues often have difficulty forming close bonds with therapists, most of whom are white.
Economy & Business
Local housing market reflects national trend
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As mortgage rates rise, the demand for homes and new builds in Rochester is slowing, in line with other areas in the country. Rents, however, continue to increase.
Environment
Pittsford, Geneva achieve Climate Smart status
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The towns join 105 certified communities in the state that have taken actions to reduce the impact of climate change.
Education
UR’s Institute of Optics receives $12M challenge fund
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The 10-year initiative, endowed by University of Rochester life trustee James Wyant and his wife, Tammy, will enable the institute to increase its prominence and its faculty by 50 percent.
Culture
Riding the waves
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Sisters Cydney and Jasmine Benjamin’s newest single, “Ocean” confronts precariousness in faith and life.
Culture
A slice of the Fringe
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The 11th annual Rochester Fringe Festival opened this week, offering music, comedy, theatre, dance and film performances.
Education
The college debt debate
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Separating myth from reality in the student loan crisis is a complex task. Knowledgeable observers assert that the system needs major surgery, not a butterfly bandage.
Economy & Business
Former RBJ owner to receive Vanden Brul honor
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Susan Holliday, past publisher of the Rochester Business Journal, is the 2022 recipient of the Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award. She will receive the award on Sept.16.
Economy & Business
Deal flow signals rising startup sector
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High-tech firms in the Rochester area attracted nearly $80 million in venture capital in the first half of 2022.