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Peter Conners’ debut novel draws from his 'Deadhead' youth, when he followed the Grateful Dead

By feedbot ~ Posted Wed, 08/31/2022 - 5:24am

Spoiler alert: “Merch Table Blues” is probably not a true-to-life, unacknowledged autobiography of Peter Conners as a young man. But the drug-laced tale of a young writer who follows a counterculture band is deeply enriched by Conners years following the Grateful Dead and his experience writing about the band and its followers.

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A prediabetes diagnosis is scary but reversible. This patient says she's going to do the hard work

By feedbot ~ Posted Mon, 08/29/2022 - 4:46pm

Doctors say patients can prevent diabetes even after a prediabetes diagnosis by changing their diet and lifestyle.

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Mon, 08/29/2022 - 11:48am

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Eastman Presents shows range from a 100-year celebration of the Eastman Theatre to goat-skin drums

By feedbot ~ Posted Mon, 08/29/2022 - 5:34am

The 100th anniversary of Eastman Theatre, jazz guitarist John Scofield, the strings of The Ying Quartet and a performance by the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine in the shadow of the Russian invasion of its home country, are among this season’s Eastman Presents shows.

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Mon, 08/29/2022 - 1:00am

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Carmine Peluso to lead Rochester school district as Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small goes on leave

By feedbot ~ Posted Wed, 08/24/2022 - 8:30pm

School Board President Cynthia Elliott said that Carmine Peluso, who is the deputy superintendent of operations and administration, will serve as acting superintendent, and the board will begin discussions soon on the search for a new superintendent.

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Thu, 08/25/2022 - 5:06am

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Golisano eyes opening a business school in Brighton

By feedbot ~ Posted Wed, 08/24/2022 - 11:18am

The billionaire philanthropist is developing the concept for a two-year program to prepare students for a career working on or running a business.

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Wed, 08/24/2022 - 6:37am

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A surge in electric vehicle ownership is coming. But is the local charging network ready?

By feedbot ~ Posted Mon, 08/22/2022 - 5:12pm

The rollout of public charging stations both locally and across New York has been slow. The pandemic and supply chain problems bought some time. But with countless EVs now on backorder, and more models coming, the strength of the charging network is about to be tested.

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Tue, 08/23/2022 - 8:50am

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Closing the books on late fees: Henrietta and Rush libraries are eliminating overdue fines as of 9/1

By feedbot ~ Posted Mon, 08/22/2022 - 5:59am

More and more libraries around the U.S. are eliminating late fees on books and other materials that aren't returned by their due date.
It's part of a growing trend both nationally and locally, but there's still some debate about whether it's the right thing to do.

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Mon, 08/22/2022 - 5:47am

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