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Gates Fire District receives $200K for new training facility
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – $200,000 is heading to the Gates Fire District to help build a new facility for training. In this new building there will be a candidate physical ability test also known as C-PAT – a required test that measures a person’s ability to handle physical demands of being a firefighter. Funding was […]
Career paths and opportunities in education: Stop the Violence College and Career Fair set for Wednesday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Time to make those finishing touches on your resume. Uniting and Healing Through Hope of Monroe County, a community outreach organization, is preparing for its third annual “Stop the Violence College and Career Fair” at Blue Cross Arena. Over 100 local colleges, schools and businesses will be in attendance, ready to […]
As NY District Implements Science of Reading, Parents Push for New Focus on Math
One of New York’s largest school districts has grappled with a long list of challenges, including a revolving door of eight superintendents in the last decade and an enrollment drop of 15,000 students since 1998. But the Rochester City School District, which teaches more than 20,700 students in upstate New York, is focusing on what […]
Medical student: Upstate NY needs more Latinx physicians (Your Letters)
As a third-year medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University, I witness firsthand the profound impact that representation has on patient care. When I enter a clinic or hospital room, and patients see someone who looks like them, I can feel an immediate shift in their demeanor. “Doctora, le puedo decir lo que tengo?” they ask (”Doctor, can I tell you what I have?”), relieved to communicate in their native language. This connection is vital, yet it highlights a critical issue in our healthcare system: the persistent lack of Latinx physicians, especially in Upstate New York.
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