Here and elsewhere, a growing number of young people are putting down their smartphones and taking up tactile hobbies to relieve stress and unlock creativity.
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Groups launch campaign to resist immigration crackdown
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The Protect Our Neighbors campaign aims to expand protections for immigrants in Monroe County and limit cooperation with ICE.
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Harm reduction highlighted by nonprofit fighting opioid addiction
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Recovery All Ways is part of a network of community-based organizations dedicated to promoting harm reduction and assisting those suffering from addiction.
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George Eastman Museum workers seek union, file for NLRB election
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The organizing group, which calls itself George Eastman Museum Workers United, says a majority of museum employees supports its push for union representation.
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A festival with community baked into it
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Cake Fest Roc, where people of all skill levels bring their best cakes and desserts to share, returns for its second year at Highland Park.
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Evans cites progress in affordable housing efforts
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The city has a target of building 100 new affordable homes, Mayor Malik Evans said at a news conference Thursday.
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Judith Viorst’s wonderful, delightful, excellent, very good day
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On Sept. 24, author, poet, and humorist Judith Viorst will be among the honorees when the National Women’s Hall of Fame holds its induction ceremony in Rochester for the first time.
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An activist and educator rooted in Black history
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David Anderson used storytelling to build strength and resilience in Rochester’s Black community. He died Aug. 13 at age 96.
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More than 6,000 stop-arm citations issued in last school year
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Nearly 20,000 citations have been issued since 2023, when the Monroe County School Bus Safety Program was launched.
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R-Centers offer space for Rochester teens
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The city reports a total of 100,000 visits at R-Center locations over the course of the summer.
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A step toward universal child care?
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A new pilot program in Monroe County could be an important move toward making early childhood care universal in New York. Challenges remain, however.