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- 1Webster Man Thrives With Rare Century-Old Kidney▼Webster Man Thrives with a ‘Rare’ Century-Old Kidney
A man from Webster, New York, is reported to be living well with what doctors describe as a rare 'century-old' kidney, according to the University of Rochester Medical Center. The case highlights an unusual medical achievement, showing how a transplanted organ can keep functioning successfully decades after it originally came from its donor.
- 2New Hampshire secures $2 million in federal mental health grants▼New Hampshire Receives Over $2 Million in Federal Grants to Support Mental Health Efforts Statewide
New Hampshire has received more than $2 million in federal grants to support mental health programs across the state. The funding will bolster statewide mental health efforts, though officials have not yet detailed how the money will be allocated. The announcement was reported by the city of Rochester's official news outlet.
- 3Compeer Rochester launches campaign to end loneliness▼Compeer Rochester launches new campaign to end loneliness, improve mental health
Compeer Rochester has launched a new campaign aimed at ending loneliness and improving mental health in the Rochester community. The organization, which connects people through supportive friendships, says the effort will raise awareness of social isolation and expand programs that pair volunteers with individuals experiencing loneliness. The initiative highlights growing concern over the mental health effects of isolation.
- 4Rochester businesses fear being left behind by Destination Medical Center▼As Rochester builds Destination Medical Center, some businesses say they're falling off the map
In Rochester, Minnesota, some business owners say the massive Destination Medical Center construction project is hurting them rather than helping, arguing that street closures, detours and shifting foot traffic are making their locations harder to reach and pushing customers away. While the multibillion-dollar development aims to transform the city into a global medical destination, affected owners say they are being overlooked in the planning and are calling for more support to survive the long build-out.
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Researchers at the University of Rochester are emphasising that suicide prevention works best long before someone reaches a crisis point. Their message centres on early support, recognising warning signs, and building access to mental health care so intervention can happen in everyday settings. The reminder has struck a chord amid growing public attention to mental health worldwide.
- 6Rochester business owner pushes back on $500K downtown support plan▼Rochester business owner responds to DMCC’s $500K proposal to support downtown businesses
A Rochester business owner has publicly responded to a $500,000 proposal from the Destination Medical Center Corporation aimed at supporting downtown businesses. The proposal would direct half a million dollars toward downtown initiatives, and the owner's reaction has drawn local attention to how such funds should be spent and who would benefit. Details of the owner's specific objections have not been fully outlined in the available reporting.
- 7New exhibit celebrates Tom Golisano's business and philanthropic legacy▼New exhibit chronicles Tom Golisano’s business and philanthropic legacy
A new exhibit in Rochester chronicles the career of Tom Golisano, the businessman who founded Paychex and became one of upstate New York's most prominent philanthropists. The display traces his path from entrepreneur to major donor, highlighting his contributions to hospitals, education and civic causes across the region and his lasting imprint on the local business community.
- 8Rochester's Wonder Windows sold to Pennsylvania firm●Rochester’s Wonder Windows sold to Pa. home improvement firm
Wonder Windows, a long-standing Rochester window and door retailer, has been acquired by a Pennsylvania-based home improvement company. The sale marks a change of ownership for the local business, though details such as the buyer's identity, deal terms and plans for the company's Rochester operations have not yet been widely reported.
- 9Budd and Blunt Rochester Introduce Biometrology Laboratory Bill●Budd, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Establish Biometrology Laboratory Program, Accelerate Development in Biotech
US Senators Ted Budd and Lisa Blunt Rochester have introduced legislation to establish a Biometrology Laboratory Program aimed at accelerating development in the biotech industry. The bill would create a federal program to advance measurement science in biotechnology. The bipartisan pairing has drawn attention as Congress weighs support for the US biotech sector.
- 10Rochester's rapid growth leaves some businesses behind●Rochester’s explosive growth leaves some businesses behind
Rochester is growing explosively, with development reshaping the Minnesota city, but the Star Tribune reports that some local businesses are being left behind in the boom. As construction and expansion accelerate, certain established shops and services are struggling to keep pace or hold their footing amid the change.
- 11Rochester show to cover pedestrian-friendly streets and space travel▼Coming up: Making Rochester more pedestrian friendly, one street at a time; Rochesterian talks space travel, a future beyond Earth, and weightlessness
A Rochester news program has announced an upcoming segment focused on two topics: efforts to make Rochester more pedestrian friendly, street by street, and a conversation with a Rochester resident about space travel, life beyond Earth, and the experience of weightlessness. Beyond the announcement, details about the guests, projects, or specific streets involved have not been made available.
- 12University of Rochester and SEIU agree to second contract extension●URochester, SEIU union workers agree to second short-term contract extension
The University of Rochester and SEIU union workers have agreed to a second short-term extension of their contract, putting off a resolution between the two sides. The extension keeps negotiations open and avoids an immediate work stoppage while talks continue over the terms of a new agreement covering the university's unionized employees.