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Living next to a former landfill has its risks - like learning that your home has a methane pocket growing under it, and that there are elevated levels of volatile organic compounds in the air. Two Irondequoit homes on Timrod Road, next to a former city dump, are dealing with that
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The history of Rochester's LGBT community is the subject of a new documentary film, "Shoulders to Stand On." The idea for the film grew out of discussions about the 30th anniversary of the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley a couple of years ago, says Evelyn Bailey, the film's executive
Opinion
Many of us felt we had lost a close friend when WXXI radio's Richard Gladwell succumbed to cancer last week. Richard, who hosted "With Heart and Voice" on Sundays, was a bright star in an increasingly monochromatic radio landscape. He brought not only knowledge and creativity but personality to his
Opinion
On the whole, this year's local election campaign has been a quiet one. That's unfortunate, because many of the area's most important elected offices are on the ballot: Rochester mayor, School Board, City Council, Monroe County Legislature, several judges, the Monroe County sheriff, and numerous town officials. The election for County
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This week's calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Recycle Rochester Green Earth Ventures will sponsor "Recycle Rochester" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, at St. Monica Church, 831 Genesee Street. Electronics will
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Letters
City Council member Adam McFadden states, "To protest is fine, but you can't just walk down the middle of Main Street because people's lives can be put in danger" (The aftermath of the Main Street melee. October 14). This is Rochester, folks. I'm used to a daily work commute
Letters
We celebrate a graduation. A promotion. Being selected into a prestigious group. All of these things are wonderful. However, during the course of our celebrating, we seemingly forget that we have many issues that need our attention: our children, our schools, and our community, for starters. Many times, we become
Letters
I recently moved from Rochester after having lived in the city since 1990. I lived in Houston for several years before that, so I thought I'd respond to Mary Anna Towler's essay on why Rochester isn't Austin. Here's a short list of reasons: To use a Southern expression, much of
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Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks has released an approximate $914 million budget proposal for 2010. Brooks made the announcement this morning. The proposal holds that tax rate to its current level, $8.99 per $1,000 of assessed value. Brooks said that the county initially faced a $40-million gap going into 2010. The gap
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Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks will release her 2010 budget proposal at 10 a.m. today at the Ebenezer Watts Conference Center downtown.
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The District Attorney's Office has dropped a felony charge against Andrew Moore, a prominent Republican Party official. But Moore still faces three misdemeanors: two counts of official misconduct and one count of coercion. The DA's office dropped a charge of rewarding official misconduct, based on a review of the grand jury
Choice Events
If you went to the City Newspaper Recession Procession in the South Wedge over the summer, you probably spotted a bunch of us City employees sportin' our black-and-white t-shirts, handing out fun freebies, and filling locals in on special one-night-only deals in the neighborhood. You'll see us again on Saturday, October
![DEVELOPMENT: [Updated Mon. 3 p.m.] Midtown Tower to combine commercial, apartments, condos](uploads/articles/8888-thumb_wi100_he100_cr1:1.1255961239.jpg)
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Midtown Tower will be converted into 400,000 square feet of commercial and residential real estate. The announcement was made at a press conference this morning. The $71-million project will include 186 market-rate apartments and 24 owner-occupied condos. The project is being undertaken by Christa Companies and Morgan Management, a real-estate development
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The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra announced today that Music Director Christopher Seaman will step down from his current position with the symphony at the conclusion of the 2010-2011 season. Seaman, who has been with the RPO since 1998, was also given the lifetime title of conductor laureate. Seaman cited the recent re-opening
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Geva Theatre today announced that it has received a $2 million grant from New York state for capital improvements on and restoration of the 141-year-old building that currently houses the theater. Per a press release, the funds will go toward replacing the New York State Aresenal Building's roof, cleaning and
Choice Events
The RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, a must-visit for Rochesterians and visitors to the city, isn't just for kids who like to ooh and aah over the planets and stars that appear overhead. Adults can dig the laser shows, special exhibits, and especially the upcoming "Nightfall Music" events. The next happens on
Family
What child hasn't dreamed of flying, battling bad guys, and saving the world? Role-playing as superheroes is part of the fabric of American childhood. Generations of kids have grown up hoping to one day leap tall buildings in a single bound, save the day, and kick large quantities of bad-guy
Choice Events
If you're a fan of spandex-clad super-heroes, or an aficionado of the unique marriage between words and art, the Canandaigua Comic Con will be the local place to get your fix this weekend. Thousands of comic books and graphic novels will be for show and sale at Canandaigua's Inn on
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Once in awhile at family parties, we'd sit on the living room floor at my parents' house, pull out a screen and ancient projector, and after some clicking and whirring, like magic, our childhood selves would appear: a not-yet-year-old me saucily raising an eyebrow into the camera; my brother in
