Culture
A comedy improv show, for mothers and by mothers
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Ants to Gods will be joined by their moms for their “Momfestation” show on Mother’s Day.
Education
Teaching children antiracism at the Museum & Science Center
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Presented to more than 1,000 area schoolchildren, Take It Down! is an innovative effort that tackles an important topic. But how well does it fulfill the Rochester Museum & Science Center’s stated mission to embody accuracy in its educational programs?
Economy & Business
Casana receives FDA clearance for smart toilet seat
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The regulatory clearance for measuring heart rate and oxygen saturation brings its Heart Seat closer to entry in the marketplace.
Economy & Business
Coca-Cola picks Webster for $650 million facility
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The 745,000-square-foot fairlife milk production facility is expected to create up to 250 jobs.
Justice & Public Safety
Lawyers assigned to represent poor criminal defendants get pay hike
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In the first increase since 2004, the rate paid to assigned counsel is doubling. But some say while the hike is overdue, it falls short.
Justice & Public Safety
Measure proposes $7.3 million boost to sheriff’s office
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The “unprecedented investment” in the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will put more deputies on the road and create a Regional Investigative Operations Center.
Justice & Public Safety
Police Accountability Board defends its progress to date
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The PAB last week provided updates on its operations and answered questions from City Council members.
Culture
Leaving home (and then returning)
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Fresh off an international tour, country musician Ward Hayden is happy to be back in the States and returning to a friendly scene in Rochester.
Culture
A troubled arts space
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An ownership change at the Hungerford building, long a focal point of artistic activity, has prompted some tenants to leave and spurred a larger discussion about support for independent artists in Rochester.
Events
Beacon event to examine the ‘AI dilemma’
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With the arrival of GPT-4 in March, some artificial intelligence experts have called for a pause in development because of advanced AI’s “profound risks.” Others point to enormous potential benefits. The Beacon’s May 23 event will explore this topic.