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David Nachbar is back.The former Bausch & Lomb executive drew a lot of attention last year when he made a brief primary challenge against Democratic Congressional candidate Eric Massa. It wasn't positive attention, however, because Nachbar announced his run without consulting party leaders.Now, Nachbar's running against State Senator Jim Alesi,
Opinion
With increasing frequency, we hear of consumer products being recalled due to contamination with some toxic chemical or biological. Therefore, isn't it reassuring to purchase products at our favorite local stores with confidence that they are environmentally and personally safe? In this regard, Wegmans stated this in its Earth Day
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The State Comptroller's office will conduct an audit of Paetec Park to determine if $19 million in state grant money was used for its intended purposes: to help fund soccer stadium's design and construction. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced the audit today at a news conference with Mayor Robert Duffy.
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(Updated at 12:15 p.m.) Clinton campaign officials are denying an Associated Press report that tonight Hillary Clinton will say that Barack Obama has secured enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination for president. The AP report, distributed this morning, attributed the news to Clinton campaign officials. Other media, including CNN.com, are carrying the
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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.) You should have been thereMembers of Veterans Against War will give a report on the group's 120-mile walk from Rochester to Fort Drum that took place earlier this
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There will be a slight change in your city tax bill. Mayor Bob Duffy wants taxpayers to understand exactly how much the Rochester school district receives from city taxpayers. It's a not-so-subtle message. Each person's bill will show exactly how much he or she gives to the school district through
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A reorganization of the city's 10 library branches is part of Mayor Bob Duffy's 2008-2009 budget proposal. All 10 branches would stay open and hours would remain the same, but the branches would be grouped into four geographic quadrants. Lincoln and Sully libraries would be the northeast quadrant; Monroe, Winton,
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One aspect of the proposed restructuring of the Rochester Fire Department hasn't received a lot of attention: the potential impact on suburban fire departments. The plan calls for the elimination of 20 city firefighters over four years - the bulk of the cuts occurring in the first year. It will
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Patricia Martinez never wanted to be New York's poster child for gay marriage. But her lawsuit against Monroe County has made her a hero in the LGBT community."It's kind of ironic that the state is recognizing same-sex marriages from other states, but we don't allow them in our own state,"
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The Genesee Commons has always looked foreboding. The nearly solid wall of 70's-era low-income apartments on Mt. Hope Avenue contrasts sharply with the Victorian-era mansions to the south. And there's almost no indication from the street that it's riverfront property on the Genesee Riverway Trail. When the property was purchased
Opinion
Hillary Clinton is expected to end her fight for the presidential nomination this week. And now we wait to see whether the Democrats' choice can beat John McCain: whether Barack Obama can win over the millions of Americans who preferred Clinton and threaten to vote Republican in November.At the Democrats'
Letters
Thank you for giving the origin of the Memorial Day observance (celebration seems an inappropriate word), and the weekend events around it (events listings, May 14). I remember the observance from my youth as being a solemn one. The long parade through town ended up at the cemetery with a
Letters
Jessica Shanahan continues to be fact-challenged. Previously, she has claimed that if the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act were passed in the state legislature, dentists and podiatrists would begin performing abortions. In her latest letter (The Mail, May 21), she tells us that if the legislation is passed, it
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TOTALS - 4083 U.S. soldiers, 309 Coalition soldiers, and approximately 84,218 to 91,889 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq from the beginning of the war and occupation to June 2.American servicemen and -women killed May XX: -- Pfc. Kyle P. Norris, 22, Zanesville, Ohio.-- Sgt. 1st Class Jason F.
Nightlife Articles
If you've never been to an East End Nightlife Fest, let me fill you in: there's lots of beer, tons of flesh, plenty of port-a-potties, and a slew of live (mostly cover) bands. Did I mention the booze? You can smell it in the air, and it usually ends up
Stage
"Wicked" is essentially a critic-proof play. Like the recent Indiana Jones and "Sex and the City" flicks, a reviewer could pen a scathing review and it wouldn't have the slightest effect. Because of the subject matter, people will flock to the theater anyway, eager to be a part of something
Family
Fantasy worlds, racecar driving, even secret agent missions - with ever-increasing video game technology, it can be tough for parents to drag the kids away from the television screen. But this weekend, local youngsters can get back the great outdoors in a fishing derby and a hunting event.The National Wild
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Eastman Theatre SeriesHeadliner shows are held in the Eastman Theatre (60 Gibbs Street). These are ticketed shows; a Club Pass doesn't work here. All shows are at 8 p.m. Tickets, which range from $27.50 to $80 (plus service charges), are available through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com, 232-1900) or at the Auditorium Theater
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OK, you're not a jazz aficionado. But every June you see downtown Rochester come alive. All of your coolest friends are there, raving about this or that performance, and you want to be a part of it. What is this thing called "jazz," and how do you get enough of
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It was four years ago when a personal quest caught up with Dee Dee Bridgewater."I needed to figure out where my African ancestry came from, so when I leave this earth I leave it as a full person," says Bridgewater, by telephone from her home in Henderson, Nevada.She had tried
