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Literacy Rochester has received funding to launch a new pilot program that will help cross the digital divide. “Getting Technology in the Hands of Those in Need” will provide Chromebooks, tablets and internet service to participants in the organization’s instructional ...

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Nearly 40 percent of renters say they anticipate the need for rent relief in the next 90 days as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In a survey conducted by Assurant, 38 percent of renters said they would need some sort ...

Over the past few months, there were many changes imposed on us all. Much of the economy was shut down, and then (at least in New York state), businesses either had to qualify as essential businesses and open back up ...

Considering many restaurants have been shut down since mid-March, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren said the last thing she wants to see is bureaucratic red tape block a reopening. “We don’t want government barriers placed in anyone’s way who wants to ...

To assist the growing number of organizations allowed to reopen work facilities, Bergmann has formed a multidisciplinary design team that can create safe and flexible spaces. The design experts will work with clients to reconfigure business space not only to ...

As travelers gradually begin to book seats on airlines with more frequency, the Greater Rochester International Airport is implementing the #ReadySetROC initiative to promote health and safety. Among the measures being taken: » Social distancing markers have been placed at ...

To ensure restaurants have the proper face coverings to facilitate reopening when Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives the green light, Monroe County will provide 500 free face masks for every permitted business. The one-time distribution to restaurants and other food service ...

Corn Hill Navigation, the nonprofit organization that operates the popular Sam Patch tour boat, is working to reopen its public cruises sometime in July. The organization typically marks the season’s opening with a sold-out weekend for Mother’s Day. But with ...

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The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection has produced an online Digital Recovery Toolkit to help small businesses understand and put in place the reopening guidelines for the economy. The Toolkit was designed as a resource center for the tourism industry to ...

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On May 8, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a five-month extension to the look-back window for childhood sexual abuse victims, he did so to enable victims to seek the justice they deserve, despite court closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Never in its nearly 125-year history has the storied Rochester Lilac Festival had a year like this. With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down pretty much everything, festival producers have found a way to bring its 5K/10K runs to us, in ...

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The city of Rochester has created a website, JumpStartingROC.com, to assist businesses in the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The site provides information on loans and grants, as well as access to applications for sidewalk cafe and zoning permits for ...

Virtual home tours are very likely here to stay, but when it comes to buying a house there’s still no substitute for an in-person showing. “You have to give it the sniff test and you can’t do that from a ...

While a ballooning federal deficit will require attention in due time, it is more important now to address the needs of small businesses and families in order to avoid irreparable harm to the economy, according to U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle. Morelle ...

The show must go on! Movies on a Shoestring Inc. will present the 62nd Rochester International Film Festival from June 21 through 27. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s films will be presented virtually, the organization said this ...

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