Letters
The hotel industry is one of the fastest growing industries in our economy. At its heart are the hard-working people who provide hotel services. Unfortunately, these workers are often denied living wages, fair working conditions, and basic human dignity by the hotels that employ them. The average housekeeper salary at
Letters
I was very impressed with your photo feature on the new Troup Howell Bridge (June 13). Although Erdman Anthony and H2L2 did a phenomenal job designing the structure, we should note that this signature span is what it is because of the hard work of many local sub-consultants, the contractor,
News Articles
This week's call to citizenship includes the following event. It is free and open to the public. The Green Party of Monroe County will hold its general meeting on July 9. The location: Washington Square Park, 181 South Clinton Avenue, downtown, starting at 7 p.m.
Opinion
There doesn't seem to be anything good about guns, right? In households with guns, people are more likely to commit suicide. Most families who own guns don't store them safely, the journal Pediatrics reports. Kids who have taken a gun-safety class will pick up a real gun planted in a
Profiles
Arun Gandhi's new office still looks unsettled. There are boxes to be unpacked and books to be stored. Large framed prints of Gandhi's famous grandfather, Mohandas K. Gandhi, sit on the floor, leaning against the wall. The images of the bony little man in wire-rimmed glasses, known to the world
News Articles
Democrats in the Monroe County Legislature have drafted a plan to change the way county government operates, and they'll use it as their platform in this fall's election campaign.They unveiled the plan, which they're calling "We the People... A Citizen's Guide to Taking Back Monroe County," last week. Many of
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Plans by the business development office in Parma, Italy, to convert Midtown Plaza into a high-end Italian-themed retail center have apparently died."There were some management changes in their government's offices and their direction changed," Carlos Carballada, Rochester's economic development commissioner, said last week. "Plus, I really think they were having
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Highland Hospital's neighbors haven't given up in their opposition to a new garage for the hospital on South Avenue. Members of SAVE - South Avenue Visionary Efforts - have filed an appeal with the city's Zoning Board. "We filed it based on the interpretation the director of zoning has made
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The federal Environmental Protection Agency has mandated new protections for the nation's drinking water. And that has had Rochester's environmental services department looking for a way to do it without disturbing two beloved public spaces: the reservoirs at Cobbs Hill and Highland Parks. Residents of the city and some suburbs
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The Rochester Public Libraries board has officially changed its internet-access policy, following the county system's lead. The vote was 6-2 to filter access to internet sites, with president John Lovenheim and board member Katherine Parsons voting "no." "I do think we need to get this thing behind us," said board
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The totals:3570 U.S. soldiers, 284 Coalition soldiers, and approximately 66,602 to 72,910 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq from the beginning of the war and occupation to June 29.5782 Iraqi policemen and guardsmen have been killed since January 2005, according to an estimate compiled from news reports.American Servicemen and
Pop Culture
No matter what people say about the importance of social networking or e-commerce, the Internet's true forte will always be in finding creative ways to waste time and bringing them to the masses. One of the more popular new distractions on the web is known as lolcats ("lol" as in
Music Articles
So I was strolling down East Avenue on the last Friday night of the Jazz Fest when I happened upon a gathering of three souls. Painter, poet, rock 'n' roller El Destructo and the statuesque Teenage Junkies contortionist/singer Ian Andrews were curbside and drunk next to Roger Kuhn, a cat
Music Articles
Composer George Gershwin, born in Brooklyn in 1898, produced a body of brilliant, original music that explodes in fireworks of classical, blues, and jazz. He wrote for Broadway, night clubs, and concert halls. He fused styles, spun songs, penned a piano concerto, and created what some have called the greatest
Opinion
Two examples of America and tolerance: 1) The alleged anti-gay attacks at the corner of Monroe Avenue and South Goodman Street, still under investigation by police. Some of the victims say they were struck with a metal pipe. When police arrived, the victims allege they were mistreated by police who,
Family
Books and bikes don't seem to have much in common, except maybe riding your bike to your favorite spot to read a book. But to Books on Wheels they are a tandem ride.Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Ward Tefft, a book store owner, had spare books that he wanted to donate
Choice Concerts
It's a musical Luddite's dream: a set of huge bells you play by pushing wooden handles with your fists. The U of R's Hopeman Memorial Carillon urges students and teachers to class all year long. In the summer on Monday nights, visiting carillon masters show off just what they can
Choice Concerts
It seems like it's hard for female jazz vocalists to get away from doing phony Billie Holiday or a generic Ella Fitzgerald impressions. Diana Krall avoids both with her bassy, assured vocals and restrained piano accompaniment. She's the everywoman piano-singer you'd like to have in-house at your local jazz club
Choice Concerts
When Homer Simpson went on a '60s-inspired mission to freak out the squares in Springfield, he accidentally ended up giving the townspeople hallucination-inducing "hippie juice." Apostles of the Hidden Son might not bring the hippie juice, but be certain that you'll be in for a freak out. And what better
Choice Concerts
Something's going on with folk music these days. Call it the back-swing of alt-country, but bands like North Carolina's The Avett Brothers have found a winning formula. The trio melds its folk and bluegrass instrumentation with a punk and indie-rock attitude. After seven years of plugging away, the band's newest
