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Also, don't miss Jay Medal Soirée on the Rochester Patch calendar

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Greetings Rochester! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • MCC's newest academic center now bears the name of Rochester changemakers
  • Hear what really happened inside ROC's tower during the July 4 breach
  • How Rochester parents really feel about Meta's new teen social media limits

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MCC dedicates academic center to Rochester civic leaders (rbj.net) — Monroe Community College has officially named a central academic building after longtime Rochester civic leaders Emerson and Vernita Fullwood, honoring more than two decades of support. The newly dedicated Emerson U. and Vernita Fullwood Academic Center anchors student life on campus and recognizes the couple's broader work advancing education, equity, and opportunity across Greater Rochester.
   

2. FAA audio captures response to July 4 security breach at Rochester airport (13wham.com) — Newly released FAA audio reveals how crews at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport halted a Southwest flight and rescreened passengers after a July 4 security breach. A Rochester woman was charged with trespass, and airport officials say the investigation is closed, with no additional breaches reported in 2025 or 2026 so far.
   

3. Rochester parents and educators react to Meta's $17 billion child safety settlement with 47 states (whec.com) — Rochester parents and school staff are weighing in on Meta's massive $17 billion child safety settlement, which will bring at least $812 million to New York for mental health support. Locals largely welcome new limits on teen social media use, including time caps, overnight bans, and fewer school-day notifications, though it's still unclear when the rules will take effect.
   

4. Pre-apprenticeship program boosts Rochester manufacturing pipeline (rbj.net) — A small but growing pre-apprenticeship boot camp is helping fill advanced manufacturing jobs for companies in Rochester and the GLOW region. Five recent graduates completed free classroom training in Batavia and paid co-op work with local employers, part of an RTMA-led effort that has already funneled dozens into full-time roles and apprenticeships.
   

5. URochester names inaugural AI leader (rbj.net) — A major leadership move at the University of Rochester puts artificial intelligence strategy under a new campus-wide chief, Mujdat Cetin, starting Sept. 1. He'll coordinate AI research, teaching, and workforce partnerships across UR, including the Goergen Institute, UR Medicine, and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, with an eye toward regional employers and Empire AI.
   

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    Thursday August 27
  • Irondequoit Farmers Market →
    Irondequoit, NY Calendar, 1280 Titus Avenue, Rochester
    4:00 pm
  • Rochester Rotary Club Board Meeting
    Rochester Rotary Club Rochester Rotary Office, 180 Linden Oaks #200, Rochester, NY, 14625, United States
    4:30 pm
  • Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
    Brighton Calendar Rochester, NY 14618
    7:15 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • Movie at the Zoo: Cars
    Seneca Park Zoo , 2222 Saint Paul St, Rochester, 14621, United States
    8:45 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Rise & Shine Tour!
    Seneca Park Zoo 2222 St Paul St, Rochester, NY 14621
    8:00 am
  • Tig Notaro (Rescheduled from 6/21/26) →
    Kodak Center, 200 W Ridge Rd, Rochester
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Superintendent's Conference Day (No school for students)
    Rochester City SD Rochester, NY 14614
  • Tuesday Luncheon Meeting
    Rochester Rotary Club Locust Hill Country Club
    12:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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