Economy & Business
Springboard opens second application round
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The regional prize competition, which aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Rochester, Buffalo and the Southern Tier, will hand out $600,000 in total awards this year.
Community
Rochester, Monroe County see pandemic population loss
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From April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2023, Rochester’s population dropped by 4,040, or 1.9 percent, and Monroe County lost 1.4 percent of its residents.
Community
Maplewood Community Library to undergo expansion
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Starting next month, books and services will be available at a temporary location in the neighborhood.
Beaconomics
Topgolf: The complicated world of economic impact analysis
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Should the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency approve a more than $3 million tax break for a proposed golf-themed entertainment venue?
Beaconomics
Eager to try a Topracer Range?
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The Big Oak Driving Range and Golf Shop in Penfield has installed nine Topracer bays, each equipped with Topracer technology.
Culture
Blackfriars Theatre unveils 75th season
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Blackfriars, one of the longest-running theater companies in Rochester, plans an anniversary season that will honor its history and engage with the community.
Education
The promise of community schools
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An educational model that’s growing in popularity, community schools can serve as a service connector for students and families in need.
Letters
Being present: (actively) listening to children when their world is upside down
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Students today are bombarded with information, much of which they may not be ready to hear or internalize. We understand how each child is affected and then work to create a safe, secure, and inclusive environment for them.
Justice & Public Safety
Monroe County gets more than $24 million for law enforcement
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Most of the state funds, for new technology and equipment to improve public safety, will go to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Police Department.
Environment
Protecting Rochester’s urban forest
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An updated plan is expected to expand this vital resource and address tree-coverage disparity in the city.