Culture
Reading the ‘Writing On The Wall’
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Blues guitarist Coco Montoya returns to the area next week with music from his new album
Economy & Business
Hyzon, former execs agree on $25.7M fine to settle fraud charges
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The settlement, subject to court approval, completes an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Honeoye Falls company was charged with misleading investors.
Economy & Business
Exploring a community utility
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A public takeover of Rochester Gas and Electric would be a complex and expensive endeavor. It’s also unlikely that current RG&E ratepayers would pay less for power.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Oculi wins big at Luminate Finals
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The Baltimore-based company plans to move its headquarters to Rochester.
Culture
Preserving stories of Black leaders
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Visual Studies Workshop will host a book launch event for its second “In This Moment” chapbook on Oct. 2.
Government & Politics
Rochester Mayor appoints senior leaders
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Michael Burns and Patrick Beath will assume the roles of deputy mayor and corporation counsel, respectively, replacing Patrick Cunningham and Linda Kingsley, who will retire at the end of 2023.
Education
MCC reports uptick in student enrollment
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Monroe Community College has struggled with declining enrollment for a decade. The fall semester offers cause for optimism with a 3 percent increase in the number of credit-seeking students.
Development
Downtown ambassador program vote delayed
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Rochester City Council postponed its vote on a pilot downtown ambassador program, a move celebrated by opponents, who link the program with recent efforts to form a business improvement district.
Government & Politics
Reilly wins leadership of Monroe County GOP
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Pat Reilly received more than 50 percent of the votes from the county’s town Republican committee members.
Culture
Sparking an onslaught of games
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D&D Onslaught, an official branded board game, was developed by two local game designers.