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In January, Rochester band Kelley’s Heroes will release its first CD, “Who’s Gonna Save the World?”
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.
Bankruptcy Judge Paul Warren declined to kill a $63.5 million settlement agreement between Continental Insurance and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester that the official committee of unsecured creditors rejected.
The program, with money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, is designed to fund broadband infrastructure to and in low-income housing buildings.
Barring a settlement, some 1,800 union members plan a one-day job action at the University of Rochester’s River Campus and UR Medical Center facilities.
Jeff Springut has run the annual festival since 2012. Monroe County officials say Springut’s pullout will not affect the 2024 event.
The Lima-based Ugandan Water Project holds its annual concert fundraiser tonight for a record target of nine rainwater collection systems.
Last week, the Partnership for Downtown Rochester released details of a proposed business improvement district for the center city. Backers say the BID is needed to boost revitalization efforts, but opposition remains.
The filing comes on the eve of hearings scheduled to consider dueling reorganization plans filed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester and Continental Insurance Co.
St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center will host the event on Dec. 8. It will also offer interactive tours.
Ancestral roots that reach to Ukrainian soil trigger strong emotions in the wake of the Russian invasion—as do memories of stories told by a grandmother about horrors committed a century ago.
The project will triple the size of its emergency department and add more than 100 new, private inpatient rooms. In total, the project is expected to cost $641 million.
A recent survey conducted by the Rochester Education Fellowship highlights the importance of social and emotional support for students, as well as career-linked education programs.
The $83 million included in the omnibus spending package will support some 900 jobs for scientists, engineers, technicians and staff.
While different in scope, two new initiatives—one across multiple cities and one centered in Rochester—have a similar focus.
The research team’s work focuses on advanced avoidance and communication strategies for multiple robots and humans in the warehouse environment.
Sidelined for two summers by the pandemic, the Rochester International Jazz Festival will return this year—and a full slate of big shows will be free.
Research teams in the United States and Canada recently participated in the unprecedented Winter Grab, an effort to preserve the Great Lakes.
With the help of the Metro Collective, a new digital platform, businesses across shared workspaces in Upstate New York connect to brainstorm ideas and establish a sense of community.
Rochester Area Community Foundation received state funds to distribute arts grants in the region. A portion of those dollars will go toward a comprehensive study of the creative economy outside New York City.
The community continues decades-long relationship with people of Novgorod, Russia, and Irondequoit residents send support to partners in Poltava, Ukraine.
Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule is known to take audiences on emotional journeys through her music. She plays at the Little next week.
After two years, festival goers will have a chance to watch musical performances.
The history of a house is the history of a community. A writer explores the story of a family long forgotten.