As the government shutdown lifts, local food support systems remain on high alert amid lingering concerns about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Community
New focus on the homelessness crisis
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Advocates, providers, and legislators agree: unsheltered and chronic homelessness in Rochester and Monroe County are on the rise and must be addressed.
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.
Community
Zone of contention
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When Verizon applied to build a cell tower along Portland Avenue, residents mobilized in opposition, raising questions about lack of transparency and inconsistencies in the review process. The application was denied, but their concerns remain.
Community
New nonprofit to carry on Coffee Connections’ mission
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When the business planned to end operations after more than two decades, a trio of former employees decided to continue its work as Our Blend Coffee & Roastery.
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.
Community
Finding wholeness after breast cancer
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The nonprofit Breast Cancer Confidence Project will launch its first book aimed at helping survivors find resilience, inspiration, and confidence.
Community
Campaign highlights historical contributions of immigrants
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The “Rochester Proud” ad campaign by the New York Immigration Coalition aims to remind people how immigration has helped build communities.
Community
Divide remains over Fairport’s zoning code
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In Fairport, board members and residents continue to debate the village’s first zoning update in three decades. The draft Character Based Code has not resolved disagreement over issues such as the range of housing options needed in a village where most residences are single-family homes.
Community
Evans, community leaders vow to ‘Stand ROC Solid’
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The coalition of local nonprofits and community organizations has been formed to respond to the local impact that sweeping federal funding cuts could have on areas such as food and health care access.
Community
A potluck where mutual aid is the main course
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The Eastside Potluck Society, whose core members bonded through their Asian-American roots, builds community by serving dinners biweekly on Monroe Avenue.