Jeremy Moule

2 days ago | wxxinews.org | Jeremy Moule

Monroe Community College has begun construction on its new Advanced Technology Center, which officials say will strengthen the school's technical education offerings and bolster the region's "workforce development pipeline."The new, $69.9 million dollar facility is being built on MCC's Brighton campus. When it is completed, some of the college's technology programs will move there from its outdated Applied Technology Center on West Henrietta Road.

1 week ago | wxxinews.org | Jeremy Moule

The local medical community is mourning the loss of Dr. Michael Groff, who died over the weekend after the plane he was in crashed in Columbia County, which is in the Hudson Valley region. Groff was a highly-regarded neurosurgeon and Rochester Regional Health's executive medical director of neurosciences. He began working for Rochester Regional in July, having previously served on the faculty at Harvard.

2 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Jeremy Moule

The Rochester & Finger Lakes Region Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is planning a forum for Livingston County residents living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. The association will go over the basics of Alzheimer's, dementia, and memory loss. They will also discuss services that it has availableThe forum is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. on May 1 at the Livonia Public Library.

2 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Jeremy Moule

The town of Brighton has settled its breach of contract lawsuit against a company that defaulted on an agreement to supply residents with 100 percent renewable power. ICON Energy, which did business under the name Source Power, has agreed to settle the class-action lawsuit for just under $1.4 million, pending final approval from a judge. And many Brighton utility customers will be getting a share.

3 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Jeremy Moule

Spring has sprung. The birds are chirping, the air is getting warmer, and plants are sprouting, budding — and soon-to-be flowering. And a lot of people are or will be sneezing because of the pollen in the air. Springtime means allergy season for many people. It also means the start of Allergy Asthma Immunology of Rochester's daily pollen reports, something the clinic has provided at no cost to the public for years.