Switch to the mobile version of this page.

News & Opinion

News

Local summit aims for action on climate

By Jeremy Moule Oct 18, 2017

Feedback 10/18

Send comments to themail@rochester-citynews.com. Those of fewer than 350 words have a greater chance of being published; we edit selections for publication in print, and we don't publish comments sent to other media.

October 18, 2017

Feedback Rochester poverty Las Vegas shooting Monroe County Child Protective Services

Urban Action 10/18

This week's calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.)

October 18, 2017

Urban Action

City group seeks tough action on drugs

A group of city residents is asking state and local law enforcement to take a much tougher approach to eliminating illegal drug sales and use in Rochester, which they say is out of control. An organization called Many Neighbors Building Neighborhoods, which has also opposed some recent development projects in their areas, held a meeting at East High School last week to push their anti-drug effort.

By Tim Louis Macaluso October 18, 2017

News Illegal drug sales in Rochester drug recovery programs in Rochester drug treatment in Monroe County opioid addiction in Rochester drug overdoses in Rochester

Landmark Society shines a spotlight on porches, a roundhouse...

Older buildings can give a neighborhood and an entire city or village a unique character that new developments don't have – especially when there are a lot of older buildings, as there are in the Greater Rochester area. And preserving the buildings is important, not just because they're nice to look at but also because they can attract residents and businesses and improve the community itself.

By Mary Anna Towler October 18, 2017

News Five to Revive Landmark Society of Western New York Rochester front porches Elim Bible Institute Hotel DeMay Lehigh Valley Railroad Roundhouse Tent City Rochester preservation

Should we rewrite New York's constitution?

New York's government has problems and a constitutional convention may, or may not, provide a way to fix some of them.

By Jeremy Moule October 18, 2017

News New York Constitutional Convention New York corruption New York civil rights New York election reform voter registration Cover Story

State of the children report shows gains, struggles

Compared to last year, more City of Rochester 4-year-olds are enrolled in pre-k programs, more 3- year-olds have received comprehensive early intervention screenings, and more city high school students have applied for college financial aid. These are some of the gains highlighted by ROC the Future's annual State of the Children report.

By Jeremy Moule October 18, 2017

News ROC the Future Rochester student achievement Rochester third grade reading skills Rochester eighth grade math assessment Rochester schools absenteeism Rochester pre-k

A theater for Parcel 5?

Some pros and cons

A strong argument for the theater: If you increase the number of people walking around downtown, you increase people's comfort level.

By Mary Anna Towler October 17, 2017

Urban Journal Parcel 5 RBTL theater Rochester downtown development Mayor Lovely Warren

Feedback 10/11

Readers respond to the Las Vegas shootings

We welcome your comments; send them to themail@rochester-citynews.com. Submissions of fewer than 350 words have a greater chance of being published.

October 11, 2017

Feedback

Urban Action 10/11

This week's calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.)

October 11, 2017

Urban Action

Religious liberty talk set

President Trump has talked repeatedly about building a wall on the US border with Mexico, but he's been mum on the institutional wall he's been tearing down: the separation of church and state. That's part of the message that Barry Lynn, the retiring executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, will be bringing to Rochester later this month.

By Tim Louis Macaluso October 11, 2017

News Religious liberty First Amendment rights Barry Lynn Rochester chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State

More News & Opinion »

Upcoming Events

Sun
22 Mon
23 Tue
24 Wed
25 Thu
26 Fri
27 Sat
28

Psychic Festival & Holistic Healing Expo @ Damascus Shrine Center

Monster Scramble 5K/10K and 1 Mile Trick or Treat Walk @ Mount Hope Cemetery

Musical Theatre Audition Technique for the Child or Teen @ Rochester City Ballet Studios

View all of today's events »

» SUBMIT AN EVENT «

Newest Comments

Re: With international readership, Chickpea keeps a full plate

Such a wonderful article! Love hearing behind the scenes info about my favorite artists!
Posted by Maureen Gaffney LaFontaine
on October 22, 2017

Re: A theater for Parcel 5?

To Reid: I would say Oscar Wilde was correct. Henry Ford said "whether you think…
Posted by johnny
on October 21, 2017

Re: A theater for Parcel 5?

Johnny - To paraphrase Oscar Wilde's quote about marriage...... Optimism about a project in Rochester…
Posted by Reid Kimball
on October 21, 2017

Popular Events

User Submitted
The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Gosnell Hall, RIT
- Sat., Oct. 28, 8:30-11:45 p.m. $5
User Submitted
Tracking and Nature Awareness @ Kent Park
- Sat., Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $20
User Submitted
Free Mammogram Screenings at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care @ Elizabeth Wende Breast Care
- Sat., Dec. 9, 7:45-11 a.m.
User Submitted
How to Self Publish Your First Novel @ 540WMain
- Wed., Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m. $25
User Submitted
Organic All-Purpose Cleaner Making Workshop @ 540WMain
- Thu., Oct. 26, 6-7:15 p.m. $20

Browse Listings

Events

Music

Submit an event

Guides & Special Issues

Fall Guide 2017

Other Recent Guides:

This Week's Issue

View PDF

October 18-24, 2017

Cover Story:

Should we rewrite New York's constitution?
New York's government has problems and a constitutional convention may, or may not, provide a way to fix some of them. read more ...

By Jeremy Moule

Tweets @RocCityNews

Tweets by @roccitynews

Browse News & Opinion

Browse Music

Browse Arts & Entertainment

Browse Events

Browse Restaurants

Browse Classifieds

Browse Guides

Browse Real Estate

Archives

Upcoming Events

Psychic Festival & Holistic Healing Expo @ Damascus Shrine Center

Monster Scramble 5K/10K and 1 Mile Trick or Treat Walk @ Mount Hope Cemetery

Musical Theatre Audition Technique for the Child or Teen @ Rochester City Ballet Studios

Re: With international readership, Chickpea keeps a full plate

Re: A theater for Parcel 5?

Re: A theater for Parcel 5?

Some pros and cons

The Civil War almost ended our democratic experiment. "And here we are," writes Andrew Sullivan, "in an equally tribal era."

New York's government has problems and a constitutional convention may, or may not, provide a way to fix some of them.

Top Tags inNews & Opinion

Popular Events

User Submitted The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Gosnell Hall, RIT

User Submitted Tracking and Nature Awareness @ Kent Park

User Submitted Free Mammogram Screenings at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care @ Elizabeth Wende Breast Care

User Submitted How to Self Publish Your First Novel @ 540WMain

User Submitted Organic All-Purpose Cleaner Making Workshop @ 540WMain

Browse Listings

Guides & Special Issues

Fall Guide 2017

Other Recent Guides:

This Week's Issue

Tweets @RocCityNews

Top Tags in
News & Opinion

User Submitted
The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Gosnell Hall, RIT

User Submitted
Tracking and Nature Awareness @ Kent Park

User Submitted
Free Mammogram Screenings at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care @ Elizabeth Wende Breast Care

User Submitted
How to Self Publish Your First Novel @ 540WMain

User Submitted
Organic All-Purpose Cleaner Making Workshop @ 540WMain