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a day ago
- General
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New pedestrian bridge connects SUNY Brockport over Erie Canal
BROCKPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — NYS Canal Corporation and Brockport officials cut the ribbon of the new pedestrian bridge over the Erie Canal on Friday. The new bridge, which was announced during the COVID-19 pandemic, officially began construction in 2023. The opening of the bridge commemorates the bicentennial anniversary of the Erie Canal. The bridge connects from the SUNY Brockport campus, goes over the Erie Canal, and travels to the Empire State Trail and the Village of Brockport. The walkway will now provide attendees of various boating events for the season a viewing platform and serve as an addition to the recently built kayak dock and boathouse nearby. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
- Entertainment
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Community enjoys Food Truck Friday at Washington Square Park
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Food Truck Friday was held at Washington Square Park on Friday, kicking off a new summer series for the community to enjoy. Community members are invited to gather at the park from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Friday until August 22. Live music, lawn games, activities, and of course, food trucks will be available each week. Music for the event is curated by the Local Sound Collaborative, featuring live music from Rochester area artists across multiple genres, including R&B, jazz, rock and roll, pop, and folk. New pedestrian bridge connects SUNY Brockport over Erie Canal The event was made possible through the Community Placemaking Grant from Project of Public Spaces through funding provided by General Motors. A full calendar and additional information on Food Truck Fridays can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
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SUNY Brockport Partners with eCampus.com to Launch Campus Store and Online Bookstore Focused on Student Success
full-service online bookstore platform will improve the student experience through access to low-cost course materials coupled with a customer-focused campus retail experience. LEXINGTON, Ky., April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- has been selected as SUNY Brockport's official course materials partner, delivering a full-service online bookstore platform alongside managing and operating the SUNY Brockport campus store. The enhanced campus store and online bookstore are slated to launch in summer 2025. SUNY Brockport, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is located in Brockport, NY. This new partnership focuses on providing convenient and affordable access to course materials via a personalized online storefront, in addition to a customer-focused retail experience for the entire SUNY Brockport community. SUNY Brockport joins five other SUNY system schools—Canton, Cobleskill, Cortland, Morrisville, and Oneonta—in selecting as their comprehensive course materials provider. However, Brockport is the first to combine this partnership with campus store management. was selected after a comprehensive evaluation process demonstrated that the company best supports SUNY Brockport's mission to enhance the student and faculty experience. Key advantages of the program include excellent customer service, a wider range of affordable options, and the capability to meet growing demands for digital content. Students will have access to new, used, and rental textbooks, as well as access to a variety of digital materials. Additionally, students can utilize an exclusive Marketplace, which allows them to buy textbooks and course materials from third-party sellers at discounted prices. will also provide 24/7 dedicated customer support. systems will integrate seamlessly with Banner, SUNY Brockport's Student Information System, to create a tailored ordering process using Single Sign-On (SSO). This unified approach will allow students to conveniently order course materials during registration, streamlining the process as they sign up for classes. Additionally, will offer free shipping to the SUNY Brockport campus store, offering students the convenience of in-store pickup for their course materials. Through intuitive adoption platform, faculty are empowered with the academic freedom to research and select the most suitable content, regardless of publisher or platform. The platform also provides powerful adoption metrics and a student readiness dashboard, offering real-time insights into student purchasing behaviors. This allows both administrators and faculty to make informed decisions that foster student success. will also extend its expertise in retail management by assuming the operation of SUNY Brockport's physical campus store, reimagining the space with expanded SUNY Brockport-branded merchandise. The refreshed campus store will reopen in the summer of 2025 with a new name, SUNY Brockport Campus Store. The store will offer a wide range of apparel, accessories, and gifts designed to fit every budget. It will also serve as a convenient course materials service center to support students with all their textbook and course material needs, including order pickup, seasonal buyback and rental return events, and on-site customer support. "We are excited about eCampus' online model for providing the course materials that students need in the format they want at the best price possible, and for their strategy to source popular and affordable merchandise for our campus community," said BASC Executive Director, Bill McNamara. "We look forward to this partnership and to seeing our faculty, staff, alumni, and students proudly sporting SUNY Brockport apparel from our campus store!" About is a premier online retailer of textbooks and digital course materials. Consistently exceeding industry standards, mission is to provide the easiest, fastest, and most affordable way for K-12 and higher education students to buy, rent, or sell textbooks and digital content. Founded on July 2, 1999, reshaped the textbook industry by taking the traditional college bookstore online. Remaining an edtech leader in future-proof course material solutions, serves over 375 schools, colleges, and universities. Their comprehensive course material solutions suite includes full-service online bookstores, inclusive access and equitable access programs, and expert campus store operations and management. Through products that simplify the adoption, management, and procurement of course materials, propels student success by delivering the right course materials, at the right time, and the right price. Learn more at and Press Contact: Tiffaney Lavoie859-514-6885https:// View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Sport
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Section V alums power Nazareth women's basketball to playoff win
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WROC) — The Nazareth women's basketball team opened the Empire 8 playoffs with a resounding 71-48 victory over Russell Sage. Trailing 13-12 at the end of the first quarter, the Golden Flyers found their offensive rhythm in the second. After shooting just 5 for 16 in the first quarter, 17 of their 29 attempts in the second and third quarters for a 58% shooting percentage. Nazareth led 36-27 after the first half, then pulled away further in the second half to secure the win. Nazareth was seeded 4th in the E8 playoffs, with Sage 5th. Webster Thomas alum Madalyn Kelly led the Golden Flyers with a game-high 18 points. She shot 8 for 11 from the field, going 2 for 3 from three-point range. Avon native Sarina McDowell had 14 points and five rebounds. Molly Benetti and Katie MacLachlan also had 14 points. Brighton's Kiara Anglin had seven points, five rebounds, and three assists. Penfield alum Leah Fusilli grabbed 10 rebounds and tallied four points. Nazareth will play SUNY Brockport in the Empire 8 semifinals. Brockport beat Elmira 101-62 in their quarterfinal game. The other semifinal game will also feature two local teams, with SUNY Geneseo defeating Alfred 68-43 and St. John Fisher topping Houghton 72-55. Both women's semifinal games will be played on Wednesday, February 26th. On the men's side, SUNY Brockport and Nazareth both advanced to the Empire 8 semifinals. Brockport beat Geneseo 87-66 while Nazareth took down Russell Sage 73-65 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
