Culture
Eat Up Roc: Downtown Restaurant Week returns
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The event is back after a three-year hiatus.
Community
Board approves Eastman Museum fence plan
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The plan is part of a broader effort to make the museum more welcoming to the community.
Community
Should New York greenlight AVs?
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Proponents of autonomous vehicles in New York suffered a setback last week when Gov. Kathy Hochul withdrew a proposal for a robotaxi pilot program, but they still believe self-driving cars are the way of the future.
Justice & Public Safety
State awards funds for violence prevention efforts here
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PathStone Corp. and Rochester General Hospital received the funds, which support SNUG Street Outreach programs that aim to reduce gun violence.
Letters
A ‘blue’ blueprint: Why Rochester is the AI industry’s best-kept secret
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Our unique geography provides a competitive advantage that landlocked states cannot replicate: sustainable and non-consumptive use of water resources for economic growth.
Education
ROC the Future to present 13th annual report
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The report highlights strides made toward its goal of putting more than 11,000 Rochester youth on a path to upward mobility by 2030.
Community
Rochester’s diverse, changing 19th Ward
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Rich in history, the city’s largest neighborhood continues to evolve. Those who live and do business there say it offers opportunity and a sense of close community.
Economy & Business
AI powers company launched by UR students
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Juniors Stephen Lim and Walter McDonald developed an online application, Orbit AI, that uses artificial intelligence to answer phone calls for businesses and help connect their clients to appropriate services.
Letters
Homelessness is a public health crisis, but whose health are we prioritizing?
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Rochester City Council president Miguel Meléndez Jr.’s report focuses chiefly on the impacts experienced by housed residents, while giving far less attention to the people who are most directly and severely harmed by homelessness itself.
Culture
Turning a record shop into a live recording studio
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For Stereo Field Recordings founder Dan Gross, Bop Shop Records is a perfect space to stage live performances for music streaming platforms and CDs.