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The Beacon’s internship program has been formalized as the Oasis Project—countering news deserts with student journalists. The program is the focus of this year’s Beacon Community News Fund campaign, which starts Monday.
The National Endowment for the Arts awarded a total of nearly $150,000 to five organizations in the Rochester region.
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.
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.
The scholarship will offer financial aid to students pursuing studies in STEM.
A five-year, $5.4 million grant will enable Catholic Charities Family and Community Services ramp up assistance with job preparation and placement.
Twenty-four grocers are now part of the program, which identifies and increases awareness of small grocers that offer nutritious foods in city neighborhoods.
The Office of Public Integrity and the Board of Ethics have begun an investigation into Sandra Doorley’s traffic-stop conduct.
Five members committed to renewing the Council’s focus on safer neighborhoods, quality housing and equitable access to opportunity.
David Munson plans to step down in June 2025, after eight years leading Rochester Institute of Technology.