An early graduation at the University of Rochester School of Medicine this week means Rochester gets 22 newly minted doctors who may be able to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.  The university conducted a brief online ceremony Wednesday to confer ...

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While this week has shown retaliation is apparently practiced in the military, the federal Department of Labor nevertheless is reminding employers that it’s illegal to retaliate against workers who report conditions made unsafe because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  That means ...

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Xerox Holdings Corp. has partnered with Vortran Medical Technology to produce thousands of ventilators from Xerox’s Webster campus, the two companies announced Tuesday. The production will speed and scale production of Vortran’s GO2Vent ventilator and related Airway Pressure Monitor for ...

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Some 95 percent of New Yorkers are either quarantining or practicing social distancing, a new poll from Siena College Research Institute shows. The SCRI special Coronavirus Poll was conducted March 30 through April 2 by random phone calls to more ...

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In the nearly three weeks since United Way of Greater Rochester Inc. and Rochester Area Community Foundation formed Rochester’s Community Crisis Fund, nearly $2.7 million has been raised to help area nonprofits and those in need, including a $1 million ...

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A team of 15 emergency medicine workers from Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital traveled to the New York City area Sunday to begin working at one of Northwell Health’s medical facilities.  “Our institution is proud of these individuals for volunteering to ...

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The Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester and Jewish Family Service plan to provide Passover Seder meals to anyone who is unable to leave their homes, including the elderly, immunocompromised, those with disabilities and those who do not have family or ...

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Beer is booming for Constellation Brands, particularly its Modello brands,the Victor-based company shared in an annual financial report Friday.  Gains over the previous year resulted in a dividend of 75 cents per Class A share and 68 cents per Class ...

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Monroe Community College plans to hold its 2020 graduation ceremonies in early December instead of May due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The May 30 commencement has tentatively been rescheduled to Dec. 3.  “The decision to delay commencement is heart-wrenching but necessary ...

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Roberts Wesleyan College announced this week that it is postponing its May 9 commencement ceremonies due to uncertainty about the COVID-19 pandemic.  Most other local colleges have already announced cancellation of their spring graduation ceremonies with plans to provide details ...

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As the region’s health care providers grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of resources and vital supplies, two more Rochester-area manufacturers have stepped up to help. J.N. White Associates Inc. on Sunday said it had launched a splatter ...

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Dozens of New York localities will share an additional $2.4 billion in funding from the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD), a part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funds are to be used for ...

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Hickey Freeman Tailored Clothing is set to begin production of protective face masks for the medical staff at Rochester General Hospital, the Rochester manufacturer said Tuesday. “We have hundreds of the best sewing machine operators in the country. When Rochester ...

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Elected officials are urging General Motors Corp. to begin producing ventilators at the company’s Rochester facility. U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Congressman Joseph Morelle on Tuesday sent word to GM Chairman and CEO Marry Barra to ...

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American Farmland Trust has created a relief fund to help farmers at the end of a domino effect caused by shooing people away from gathering and eating spots to prevent the spread of disease.  The Farmer Relief Fund promises to ...

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