When one generation is connected to another through a chain of mentorship, it isn't only technical skills that are conveyed; philosophies and the sparks for independent innovation are passed along as well....
POLITICS: Van White will not run for State Assembly
Citing unfinished business on the school board and family commitments, Van White says he...
TAXES: Why the city doesn't collect on Sibley
Almost no topic raises as much anger and frustration locally than the money owed on the Sibley...
MUSIC PROFILE: Kristen Shiner McGuire
When you grow up as an only child with two high-profile performing artists for parents, your...
The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced that the second show for Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers has also sold out. Martin will perform both shows on Wednesday June 27.
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PUBLIC SAFETY: ShotSpotter: tin ears on the street?
Pop culture has conditioned us to expect miracles from technology: from the cyberpunk-driven PC that brings down the Defense Department's mainframe to the mild-mannered Mac that is one upgrade short of sentience. The reality is that technology...
Art
During February and March of 2011, the Regional Gallery Directors' Forum - a loosely organized group of local gallery leaders - initiated "Thaw," a series of exhibits held at more than a dozen participating galleries in the Greater Rochester...
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Police oversight report expected in May or June
The committee reviewing Rochester's police oversight system has broken up into smaller groups in order to evaluate the process from several different points of view. The governance, police, and community groups will identify strengths and...
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MUSIC PROFILE: Kristen Shiner McGuire
When you grow up as an only child with two high-profile performing artists for parents, your fate may be sealed. It took a while, but Kristen Shiner McGuire has finally released her debut album, and it's a satisfying feeling. "It was one of...
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This season, winter came to Rochester on Friday, January 13, 2012. That's appropriate, since prior to that it was starting to feel like a horror movie around here. I'm talking about one of those thrillers where you know some creepy slasher is...
Valentine's Day is quickly approaching. And guys, take note: there is more to do with your...
Bug Jar's Annual Valentine's Day Massacre returns this Saturday with an impressive line-up of...
Snow or shine, the 28th Annual Lakeside Winter Celebration will take place on Sunday, February...
When it comes to soul-jazz, tenor saxophonist Houston Person has few rivals. He's been at the...
No, that isn't thunder you're hearing. It's renowned step-dance troupe Step Afrika!, which will...
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CitizenCandyKane said:
So Rochester has 116 ShotSpotters to service a population of about 210,500. That's one "Shottie" per 1,815 citizens. How does that stack up...
in PUBLIC SAFETY: ShotSpotter: tin ears on the street?
EmJayEn said:
Beverly - Many thanks for the political pastiche ! It was very convincing! Also very scary in that there unfortunately are many Americas who...
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CitizenCandyKane said:
Ms. Fein - Thank you for getting Walker's response. It was very informative. It also opend up several additional questions which...
in TAXES: Why the city doesn't collect on Sibley
Peking Humonculous said:
Mr. Gary Walker can use all the fancy jargon he wants to confuse the issue. The bottom line is the city is not collecting taxes owed because of...
in TAXES: Why the city doesn't collect on Sibley
Christine Carrie Fien said:
CCK, Gary just got back to me. Here are your answers: "There were no taxes in a technical sense. This was a COMIDA deal in which the property...
in TAXES: Why the city doesn't collect on Sibley
kittrean said:
Lisette... .. "immigrants just want to work" ? oh my... where do you live that you do not understand the reality here??? Certainly not in a...
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Peking Humonculous said:
Double-standard or not (and I totally agree with what you're saying) we need to take partisanship out of this because corruption is rampant on...
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