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Genesee RiverWatch will celebrate the Genesee River with its annual Genesee River Bash next week. The Sept. 29 event will feature the annual Elizabeth Thorndike Environmental Leadership Awards and exhibits from river-focused organizations, in addition to a silent auction, live ...

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The State of New York has made $5 million available as part of the first rebate designed for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. Administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the new Charge ...

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Imagine Monroe, Monroe County’s industrial development agency, has approved incentives for eight projects expected to create or retain more than 365 full-time jobs. “This was a banner month for Imagine Monroe—our most powerful local economic development tool is now investing ...

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Local residents say they want to see more positive news stories on people and communities of color. A new survey from Causewave Community Partners shows that while many people agree that local news stories involving people of color impact how ...

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St. John Fisher College is introducing undergraduate majors in public health and sustainability starting in fall 2019. The sustainability major stems from the college’s Center for Sustainability launched last fall. The public health major is tied to a growing demand ...

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All fans entering Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial will be subject to screening by hand-held metal detectors, and access to an outdoor smoking area will no longer be allowed. The changes were announced this morning by Pegula Sports ...

Rochester developer Thomas Masaschi and his business partner have asked state Supreme Court Justice Deborah Chimes to delay until late October a foreclosure action on a financially troubled Buffalo apartment complex so alternative financing can be secured, enabling them to ...

Batavia’s Graham Corp. has received three orders totaling $17.5 million. The Genesee County manufacturer, which designs and sells critical equipment for the oil refiing, petrochemical, power and defense industries, said the first order is for a new petrochemical facility to ...

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The Ibero American Action League Inc. will partner with the County of Monroe and the City of Rochester on the 2018 Upstate Latino Summit. The event will be held Oct. 17 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center ...

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Walmart and Sam’s Club customers can triple their donations for hurricane relief by donating through the stores for a 2-to-1 match. The donations will go to the Foundation for the Carolinas. Walmart Inc. said both of its stores will match ...

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The Louis J. Wolk Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester will be exploring possible expansion projects after the acquisition of an additional 105 acres adjacent to the facility. The land, known as the “Farash Homestead,” is next to the JCC ...

Cornell University is looking for a few good internships to challenge its materials research students next summer. The Cornell Center for Materials Research is aiming to partner with companies in the materials, chemistry, energy, pharmaceuticals, food and textile areas and ...

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After 11 years, 150 public meetings and well over a million dollars in legal fees for all parties, Mark IV Enterprises says a judge’s ruling will finally allow construction on Westport Crossing Residential Community in the Village of Pittsford to ...

While overall construction employment matched a 10-year high in August of 7.26 million, the number of women holding jobs in the industry remains far below pre-recession numbers. There were 971,000 women nationwide working in the construction field in August, according ...

After 40 years in the business, 26 stores, 1600 employees and recovery from a nearly devastating stroke, Sam Fantauzzo may be taking it a little easier in the future.  But don’t sign him up for a rocker just yet. The ...

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