23+ hour, 8+ min ago   (255+ words) Rochester Regional Health has added a general surgeon who is accepting patients at its Clifton Springs and Geneva offices, expanding appointment options for people seeking surgical care in the Finger Lakes. Dr. Edwin Jimenez is seeing patients at Clifton Springs…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (298+ words) New York is offering up to $25 million to establish a semiconductor design center in New York City, Long Island or parts of the Hudson Valley. The state says the center would connect downstate technology talent and investors with chip research…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (229+ words) University of Rochester researchers found that removing a protein associated with persistent inflammation caused mice to age faster, challenging expectations that blocking it could slow aging. The finding suggests the protein, known as cGAS, may have both harmful and protective…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (695+ words) University of Rochester Medicine researchers have identified a protein associated with some of the most severe bone and joint infections, a finding that could eventually help doctors predict which patients are at greatest risk for complications and open the door…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (670+ words) More than 100,000 people packed the New York State Fair on Sunday, pushing attendance for the 2026 fair to nearly 900,000 as the 13-day run heads into its Labor Day finale. Fair officials reported 100,237 people entered the fairgrounds Sunday, the second day this…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (970+ words) Nearly 98,000 people packed the New York State Fair on Saturday, pushing attendance for the first 11 days of the 2026 fair to 792,165 as the event heads into its final Sunday with Robin Thicke, family programming, competitions and dozens of demonstrations on the…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (115+ words) Central New York parents and students said generative artificial intelligence can help with schoolwork but should not replace independent learning or teachers, according to CNY Central. Families interviewed at the New York State Fair cautiously supported using AI for research…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1172+ words) New York’s fall could begin with stretches that feel more like an extension of summer before gradually turning cooler, with long-range forecasts pointing toward above-normal temperatures for much of the season, somewhat drier conditions overall and the potential for the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (339+ words) New York awarded $76.2 million to 56 organizations for 90 projects intended to connect rural hospitals, health centers, behavioral health providers and community groups into stronger regional care networks. The Rural Community Health Integration Initiative includes about $22.7 million for planning and $53.5 million for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (380+ words) More than 400 New York school districts are expanding free prekindergarten this year as the state works toward universal access for 4-year-olds by fall 2028. The expansion is adding thousands of seats this school year, with tens of thousands more planned over…...