Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of July.
Good morning, Rochester.
White’s Farm Market in East Bloomfield has seen more customers shopping local amid a cyclospora outbreak.
The farm will host Farm Aid Day (Aug. 1, noon to 4 p.m.) with live music, a silent auction and a corn shucking contest.
Bishop John S. Bonnici urged local Catholics to oppose the new Medical Aid in Dying law, which will let terminally ill patients self-administer medication if eligible, and he recommended care through prayer (hospice, palliative care and accompaniment).
The law takes effect Aug. 5.
Chili-based Sydor Optics announced a $32 million investment to build a new 100,000 sqft facility at Jet View Drive near the airport, which will add 36 jobs while retaining 92 positions — the state offered $450,000 in tax credits and operations are expected by late 2027.
Sydor Optics will invest over $32 million to build a new 100,000 sqft facility at its Chili location, creating up to 36 new jobs + retaining 92 current positions while receiving tax credits and local support; the project is set to operate by fall 2027.
Local fiber provider Greenlight Networks celebrated its 15th anniversary Wednesday at its Rochester headquarters, where Monroe County recognized the company for its community investment.
Founded in 2011, the business now serves over 320,000 homes and plans further expansion with a joint venture with T-Mobile and Oak Hill Capital.
Today, the Puerto Rican Festival continues at Parcel 5 on East Main Street with live music from 5 to 11 p.m., while Cheesy Eddie’s Jefferson Road location gives away free cheesecake slices from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the Jewish Film Festival runs through Aug.
2 (with local screenings).
Ariana Grande’s album 'Petal' debuts today as 13 record stores host listening parties across New York.
In Rochester, Record Archive holds a party at 2 p.m. (free giveaways and a raffle are offered).
More than 500 students in RCSD’s extended school year program enjoyed soccer, carnival games and a parade at a Special Olympics event at Mary McLeod Bethune School No. 45 on Thursday, July 30 — a day that showcased their skills and built new friendships.
State officials reported that twelve state park beaches were closed for swimming yesterday due to high bacteria, harmful algal blooms, and heavy rainfall, affecting parks in Monroe, Oneida, Tompkins, Cattaraugus, Steuben, Saratoga, and Albany counties.
Two other beaches are under advisories and will be retested soon.
Governor Hochul has directed $20 million to launch Monroe County’s three-year child care pilot that will expand access for 1,000 children ages 0 to 3 regardless of income; providers can apply in late fall and services will begin in 2027 + officials say the move supports local families.
Buffalo Bills training camp held its second day on July 30 at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford (where improved weather and upper 70s in Rochester set the stage) as veteran reporter Sal Maiorana noted that players will wear pads next week.
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