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St. John Fisher names Rebecca Pelino chair, Daniel Boyce vice chair
St. John Fisher University has announced Rebecca Pelino and Daniel Boyce as the new chair and vice chair of the university's board of trustees. Pelino and Boyce, who are both alumni of the university, began their two-year terms on June 1. This makes Pelino the first alumna to serve in the chair role. Dr. Gerard Rooney, president of the university, said he is pleased to welcome Pelino and Boyce as the new chair and vice chair of the board of trustees. “I look forward to working with them both to continue to build on their leadership and to further the mission of our University,” Rooney said in a statement July 13. “I also extend my appreciation to Phil Yawman for his dedicated service to the Board during his tenure as chair. His leadership and business acumen (have) helped guide our institution throughout his tenure.” A little bit about Pelino and Boyce Pelino earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from St. John Fisher University in 1986. She first joined the board of trustees in 2019 and has held leadership positions on several committees. In addition to serving as vice chair of the board from 2024-2026, Pelino is the founding and managing
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Prospective buyers emerge for former K2 Brothers Brewing property
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... This story is a joint publication partnership between the Rochester Beacon and the Cleveland Prost. After weeks of uncertainty surrounding the future of the former K2 Brothers Brewing property, the prospective buyers stepped into public view Wednesday night. Veteran brewer Phill MacArthur and commercial...
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AI predicts what Rochester could look like 250 years from now
As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, we asked AI to travel another 250 years into the future. What might Rochester look like as the country turns 500 and celebrates its quincentennial? Not even simulated human intelligence knows for sure, but here are some possibilities, based on how the city already is evolving. Flower and water By 2276, Rochester won’t be known just as the Flower City (or even the Flour City) but also as the Water Tech Capital of North America, its evolution shaped by three inherent advantages: freshwater access, infrastructure bones from its time as a manufacturing hub and a culture of reinvention, forced by the decline of manufacturing. In 2276, as much of the country will struggle with water scarcity, Rochester will thrive, according to AI. The Genesee River — once heavily polluted and now far less so thanks to remediation efforts — could become the true center of daily life, transformed into a tiered system of parks, floodable zones and hydroelectric channels. One such park already is in the works. High Falls State Park will bring together recreation, history and ecology in a seamless, 40-acre urban oasis with the soaring 80-foot High Falls waterfall as
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‘My name is on it’: Mom becomes homeowner with Habitat for Humanity help
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity is expanding its services after being named a Department of Housing and Urban Development-certified agency. News10NBC’s Kristi Blake spoke with Greater Rochester Habitat CEO Kim Brumber about the organization’s work in Monroe, Wayne and Ontario counties. Habitat offers homebuyer education courses and one-on-one housing counseling.
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A Rochester-Side New York Town Where Everyday Life Comes at a Premium
The town built for errands, schools, and appointments. The case for this place is not dramatic. It is practical. On an ordinary weekday, the appeal is that you can get to a grocery store, a library, a park, a school, a doctor, and a Rochester job center without treating the day like a logistics puzzle.
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Former Dewey Avenue Wegmans may become self-storage
The former Dewey Avenue Wegmans could become climate-controlled self-service storage if the Greece Zoning Board of Appeals agrees to a use variance on the property. Developer Morgan Britton LLC is looking to turn the 75,400-square-foot former grocery store into a Stor-It facility. The site still houses CSL Plasma, but Big Lots left in March 2025 and Goodwill followed in April 2025, leaving the property operating at a loss. Wegmans closed its Dewey Avenue store in 2011. The zoning board of appeals is expected to make a final decision at its next meeting, but a public hearing was held at its July 7 meeting. Applicant Mike Palumbo of Flaum Management Company provided a list of possible tenants the owners of the property had been in contact with, but did not move ahead at the site. It included schools, medical systems and retail clients but none panned out. Another grocery chain that reviewed the site instead opted not to locate in the Rochester market. Property owners say the vacant space has become financially unsustainable The property owners said the existing building represents a financial hardship due to its depth, the decline of big box retail and new tenants looking instead at the
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Construction for Curtiss Hill Apartments Underway in Hammondsport
HAMMONDSPORT, NY (WENY) — On Tuesday, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the former Glenn H. Curtiss Memorial High School, where developers will turn the building into apartments while preserving its historic features. “The community at large was worried about it disintegrating. Monica McCullough came in, and we are...
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Retirees are thriving in this affordable New York town where living on social security is still possible
Tucked along the southern shore of Lake Ontario, Oswego, New York is quietly becoming one of the best-kept secrets for retirees on a budget. With a population of just under 17,000, this charming small city offers a slower pace of life, friendly neighbors, and surprisingly low living costs. For seniors...