Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...Monroe County has partnered with Community Broadband Networks to close the digital divide in the city of Rochester. Using $4.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds, the initiative aims to provide reliable and affordable high-speed internet access to neighborhoods. “Access to high-speed internet is a necessity for education, employment, health care, and everyday life,” says Monroe County Executive Adam Bello. “High-speed internet is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity, and every family deserves a connection,” says Rep. Joe Morelle. CBN is one of the grantees expected to provide high-speed internet access to affordable and public housing properties.