Government & Politics
Bello pulls ahead of Assini in contributions
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The latest campaign disclosure reports show incumbent Adam Bello raised $150,000 and Republican challenger Mark Assini brought in $34,000 from July to October.
Education
Academy of Health Sciences expands student capacity
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The charter school, focused on career readiness for health services, added 100 additional spots in a new building.
Culture
TYKEs launches season with a beloved giraffe
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The youth theater group’s first show is a musical based on a popular picture book.
Justice & Public Safety
PAB receives 360 complaints, closes 77 cases, annual report shows
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From June 2022 to June 2023, the Police Accountability Board, found most of its cases fell outside its jurisdiction or were non-negotiable, due to lack of information. The agency’s first annual report outlines investigations, staffing, policy recommendations, and community engagement efforts.
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
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.
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.
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.
Economy & Business
Careal Bayo illuminates the potential of alternative career paths
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As the number of individuals with no college degree has increased since the COVID pandemic, a Rochester company aims to find the strengths already within students.
Culture
Remembering a drummer ‘who gave so much’
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A benefit concert to honor the memory of Shae Ebner and support his family will take place this Sunday.