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The donation to the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University comes from Thomas Golisano and the Golisano Foundation.
Hearings this month could set the stage for a long-awaited final settlement of the bankruptcy, which the Rochester diocese sought after New York’s Child Victims Act went into effect.
Marshlands, also known as wetlands, are crucial in supporting the environment and human communities.
Project Exile has not only taken thousands of illegal guns off the streets but has also created a level of agency cooperation that is unheard of in other cities.
“Trifactor” features work by three local choreographers and dance companies: Hanlon Dance + Company, Laurie MacFarlane and Ruben Ornelas
Li-Cycle, Plug Power and Hyzon Motors a few years ago seemed to hold the promise of thousands of jobs for this region. But today, all three clean-energy companies are facing serious financial challenges.
The funds will support the university’s Revitalizing Educational Equity program to assist underprivileged, low-income and first-generation college students.
“Moses Man: Finding Home,” a musical co-written by Deborah Haber, tells the story of her parents’ nine-year journey to freedom and shines a light on global displacement and the refugee experience.
The two cancer centers will continue to explore racial disparities in the use of immunotherapy.
A new apartment building in Rochester’s High Falls neighborhood represents a step toward industry equity for a Black family real estate business and for more affordable housing in the city.
Operating as a Serendipity Labs location, coworking and flexible offices will be available to Rochester remote and hybrid workers in June.
The financial institution has entered an exclusive naming rights partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology to educate and train students and professionals.
Hillside Children’s Center marked 185 years of service last month. As it looks ahead, the organization identifies mental health services as a growing need.
The funds are part of a $172.5 million commitment for area projects announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul today.
The pandemic has stressed health care systems but some good has come out of it, says Rochester Regional Health Chief Medical Officer Robert Mayo M.D.
Girls Rock! Rochester is dedicated to using music as a vehicle for personal growth and positive change for girls, women, and the LGBTQ+ community.
The Rochester International Jazz Festival will host a concert March 15 with Catherine Russell.
In 2020, the University of Rochester Medical Center launched a five-year plan to address racial inequities internally and externally. The multifaceted approach includes making clinical care more easily accessible to underserved populations.
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans is expected to announce a new chief of police in the coming months—fulfilling a need for stability and neighborhood engagement.
The National Institutes of Health grant funds the University of Rochester Medical Center’s role in a network that examines therapies for autoimmune diseases. The local team will lead work on rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis.
‘How to Catch Creation,’ the theater’s newest play, explores themes of equity, challenging understandings of love, justice and loyalty. It runs through March 20.
Sarah Lovenheim leads public affairs for the Department of Health and Human Services, managing an 80-person division.
Barbara Lohse, a researcher at Rochester Institute of Technology, hopes to reach underserved communities through a free online program.
The former Rochester Police Department chief will receive $75,000 and health coverage in the settlement.