Good morning, Rochester.

Workers at the George Eastman Museum voted 41 to 16 out of 75 eligible staffers to unionize under Workers United on Oct.

6; museum management hired Government Resources Consultants of America — a firm known for advising on labor matters — and has not recognized the union.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, Fox Pest Control celebrated local girl Addie's return from her Make-A-Wish trip to Greece after her battle with cancer.

The company also donated to support future wishes for local children.

A four-mile stretch of Erie Canal trail between Lyell Avenue and Mount Hope Avenue reopened Tuesday after a $3.9 million rehabilitation by the New York State Canal Corporation — new paving, fencing, drainage, and accessibility upgrades improved safety for walkers and bikers.

Sujatha Ramanujan was named CEO of the NSF STELLAR Engine laser hub, a University of Rochester-led project that got $15 million federal funds and $16 million from state support.

She will drive research, education & workforce development to establish the region as a national center for laser innovation.

More than 1,700 students from over 55 local schools attended the fifth annual ROC With Your Hands career exploration event on Tuesday, Oct.

6 at Rochester Community Sports Complex Stadium, where over 70 employers showcased careers in advanced manufacturing + skilled trades. The record turnout provided grades 7-12 with valuable insight into various career paths.

City Council voted Tuesday to revive Peace Village, the city's only sanctioned homeless encampment, after a three-year pause.

The project is funded by $1.2M from state settlements and will offer 18 low-barrier units managed by Person Centered Housing Options while final plans set a hopeful mid-November opening (details pending).

Trillium Health opened its new center at 924 Jefferson Ave on Oct.

6 to serve 3,500 more patients in Rochester. The facility expands access to nearly 16,000 patients yearly as part of its mission to provide affordable care.

Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency amid a measles surge that includes local cases in under-immunized communities, prompting hospitals to begin administering vaccines.

The order remains in effect until Nov. 4 (paramedics are still awaiting vaccine supplies).

Twenty-one local girls soccer teams appear in state rankings released on Oct.

6, with unbeaten teams including Aquinas + Pittsford Sutherland + Wayne + Kendall. Greece Athena and Webster Thomas jumped several spots while Wheatland-Chili fell nine spots after recent games.

Buffalo Bills will visit Los Angeles Monday at 8:15 p.m. for a tough game against the Rams at SoFi Stadium.

The game, airing locally on Spectrum channel 24, offers the Bills a chance to rebound from recent turnovers + mistakes.