Entrepreneurship & Innovation
State renews AMPrint Center’s contract for 10 years
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The center at RIT was launched in 2015 to help New York become a global leader in 3D-printing technologies.
Health & Science
Cancer researchers receive $3 million federal grant
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Two Wilmot Cancer Institute researchers are working to develop a new generation of treatments for pancreatic cancer.
Culture
ROC in the Ruins festival debuts Saturday
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The new community festival featuring live music, food and activities will take place in St. Joseph’s Park downtown.
Community
Richardson’s Canal House serves final meals
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The Bushnell’s Basin restaurant, in business for nearly a half-century, closed permanently today.
Justice & Public Safety
Green named Monroe County district attorney
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Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Irondequoit Town Judge Brian Green to replace Sandra Doorley, who stepped down at the end of August.
Education
Eastman School receives record gift from Joan and Jeff Beal
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The historic multimillion-dollar gift from the Beals, Eastman alumni, will fund a major expansion of Eastman’s Beal Institute for Film Composition and Contemporary Media, which the couple established in 2015.
Community
Monroe County sets funds to expand digital access
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Partnering with Community Broadband Networks, the county is allocating $4.2 million to provide reliable and affordable high-speed internet access to low-income neighborhoods in the city of Rochester.
Economy & Business
A leader at UR and the Federal Reserve
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Charles Plosser, former dean of the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School and president and CEO of the Philadelphia Fed, passed away last month.
Four Questions
Rochester gets ready to Fringe again
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For the 14th year, the 2025 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival will bring acrobatics, music, theater, disco, and inventive performances to downtown Rochester.
Government & Politics
Rochester to update climate action plans
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The project will set new greenhouse gas reduction goals for the city and outline additional strategies.