GUEST OPINION
The primacy of children’s social-emotional skills
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Even more than academic skills, a child’s social skills and emotional intelligence truly forecast real-life success.
Culture
CenterStage Theatre holiday shows begin
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This year’s lineup is focused on fun and entertaining shows for those who love performance.
Community
ROC the Future launches new initiative
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Called the Whole Child, the $1.55 million effort aims to better identify and correct ineffective systems of support for parents, families and children.
Economy & Business
Australian firm wins Grow-NY grand prize
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Craft Cannery of Bergen and Rochester’s Sweet Pea Plant-Based Kitchen were among the other prize winners in the annual business competition.
Health & Science
A healer’s lens
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After years as practicing physician, Michael Krasner M.D. is turning to filmmaking to explore how a group of UR medical students balance their ideals and motivations with the realities of working in a hospital.
Government & Politics
Deadline for redistricting decision fast approaches
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Monroe County Executive Adam Bello has until Nov. 20 to approve or veto the Crescent map approved by county lawmakers.
Health & Science
UR clinical researchers get $2.9 million award
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The Center for Health + Technology will use the funds to develop new outcomes measures for use in therapeutic studies in a range of chronic diseases.
Community
Youth workforce program slated to receive funding
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The Hive, a proposed collaboration of nonprofits designed to help at-risk young people and families, is in line to receive $5.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Government & Politics
Midterm election turnout in Monroe County declines again
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A downward trend in the percentage of voters going to the polls continued. Statewide, Monroe County is in the middle of the pack.
Culture
Ants to Gods wants you to get wild and weird
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Rochester’s all-Black long-form improv troupe hits the stage again this weekend.