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In this episode, Matt talks to Director of Rehabilitation Services Melanie Bieniek, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital, about the new Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center, the difference between a Skilled Nursing Facility and Acute Rehab, why it's so important for the community, and what inspired her to follow this career path.

In this episode, Matt welcomes Shanna B. Saunders and Ryan O'Connor, from the Rochester Planning & Development Department, to talk about the city's efforts to improve downtown parking. The Parking Review Group, a City Manager's self-directed workgroup, is soliciting public input in the form of an online survey and public listening session on Wednesday, March 22nd (6-8 pm) at the Rochester Performance & Arts Center (RPAC), located at 32 North Main Street.

In this episode, Marie and Katherine are excited to talk about some major changes coming to the Rochester Public Library. Over the next few months, librarians will be moving the collection around, creating additional space for new programming and materials. In addition, new art will be added by the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts. 

In this episode, Matt has a conversation with Steve Golson about the Atari art exhibit at the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, which remains on view until March 3. Golson is a game designer who worked for General Computer Corporation in the early 1980s. Throughout the conversation, Golson talks about how he landed a job at Atari after being sued for copyright infringement, his connection to the iconic arcade classic Ms. Pac-Man, and what he thinks of the gaming industry today.

In this episode, Dr. William Morgan talks about relocating to New England, what brought him to Frisbie Memorial Hospital, and why he chose to be a general surgeon. Morgan also talks about technological advancements that have made some procedures less invasive and easier for patients to recover.

In this episode, Director of Economic Development Michael Scala returns to give an update on downtown revitalization, the state-wide housing crisis, and other development projects. He also predicts where Rochester could be in 5 years.