The Pines of Perinton is undergoing a much-needed $65 million renovation amid concerns. Will the tenants, the town and the property owner WinnCompanies find a way forward?
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Project Ride gears up with $1.4 million funding
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The program, launched by nonprofit Beyond the Sanctuary, aims to help low-income Monroe County residents overcome transportation barriers to employment.
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Thumbs up for Rochester
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In the Beacon’s year-end survey, two-thirds of readers say they are optimistic about our region’s prospects through the end of this decade.
Community
A new affordable housing tool
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ERASE Racism’s Affordable and Inclusive Housing Tool assesses opportunity, education, racial dissimilarity and other factors in neighborhoods across New York, aiming to start a conversation about fair housing.
Community
A hard harvest for fruit growers
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A record-breaking cold snap in May has taken a toll on many apple orchards and other fruit farms in the Rochester region. Growers are taking steps to be better prepared for unpredictable weather in the future.
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NY aims to boost high-speed, affordable broadband
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The program, with money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, is designed to fund broadband infrastructure to and in low-income housing buildings.
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Lilac Festival promoter withdraws from event
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Jeff Springut has run the annual festival since 2012. Monroe County officials say Springut’s pullout will not affect the 2024 event.
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Tunes for Tanks
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The Lima-based Ugandan Water Project holds its annual concert fundraiser tonight for a record target of nine rainwater collection systems.
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SJNC to celebrate 30 years with community health fair
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St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center will host the event on Dec. 8. It will also offer interactive tours.
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A UR campus rally in support of Palestinians
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A rally on the University of Rochester campus focused on the suffering of innocent civilians in Gaza and the need to “free Palestine,” but was conspicuously silent about Israel’s right to exist.
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A march for Jews, now and long ago
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In 1987, when the Freedom Sunday for Soviet Jews rally drew 250,000 to Washington, America was united in support. On Tuesday, even more people marched in the nation’s capital to support Israel’s right to defend itself, to demand the release of hostages—and to decry the rise of antisemitism.