Monet Stubbs doesn't hesitate to talk frankly about sex with her teenage brothers. "I'll say, 'wrap your willy and don't be silly,' and we'll laugh about it," she says. "I'll tell them, 'I'm way too young to be...
POLITICS: [UPDATED 1:35 p.m.] Massa gets an early challenger
Corning Mayor Tom Reed, a Republican, will challenge Democratic Representative Eric Massa in the...
PUBLIC HEALTH: Fighting E. coli at Durand Eastman
It's the microscopic scourge of Durand Eastman: E. coli. Last year, swimming was allowed at...
NEIGHBORHOODS: What's next for Dayton Street, after the DiPonzio shooting?
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Today, Republicans and Democrats stood at separate podiums and claimed that they're not playing politics with the Robutrad scandal. Of course they are. Are we really to believe that Republicans aren't using the situation to cast themselves as...
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JAZZ FEST: Can you hear me now?
Ears still ringing from the Jazz Fest? Did the blues break your heart and give you a headache? Don't expect the city to do much about it. | "Noise levels are the responsibility of the promoter," says City spokesman Mike Keane. | The city issues...
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Brooks to terminate Robutrad contract
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks will make a "major announcement" about the ongoing Robutrad scandal at 2 p.m. today at the County Office Building, says a press release. Robutrad is the subject of a federal investigation, as well as an...
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POLITICS: Did Robutrad have a blank check?
One big question lingers over the Robutrad scandal: Wasn't anybody paying attention? The answer appears to be no. The allegations made against Robert Morone, the former county employee who supervised the program, paint a picture of misconduct,...
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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.) Letchworth lectures Letchworth State Park will present a lecture series, "Learn About Letchworth." It...
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The drive-in is fun, but every year Monroe County offers outdoor films that give you an...
This summer, Writers & Books - Rochester's haven for literary creativity - wants to help...
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OUR MONSTER ISSUE! The results are in! This year THOUSANDS of Rochesterians voted in our annual...
Recent Comments
Tom said:
Huh...more Dems arrested than Republicans, but according to Maggie, this scandal involves just one man.
in Brooks to terminate Robutrad contract
Tom Shevlin said:
More Democrats than Republicans were arrested? Can we have this list published? Sounds like scapegoating to me Maggie.
in Brooks to terminate Robutrad contract
Vicki Webb said:
Tom Shevlin (above) made a good point. HOPE is a huge motivator. Financial Incentives such as money for college for low-income family teens in...
in HEALTH CARE: Teen pregnancy on the rise in Rochester
Bob DeYager said:
To put it simply, MCC is the most important part of this project by far. The school needs to expand. It is popular. It is overcrowded. It is...
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