It's looking more likely that if it can raise enough money, the Rochester Broadway Theatre League will build a new theater rather than remaining at the Auditorium Theatre. A city-commissioned study seems to...
ENVIRONMENT: Feds set aside money for Great Lakes cleanup
There is no shortage of environmental problems with the Rochester Embayment, a recessed section...
ANALYSIS: The ABC's of school busing
The Rochester School Board's attempt to save money by stepping up enforcement of the district's...
If contemporary American politics could become any more of a carnival sideshow, it would be hard-pressed to do so without Sarah Palin. The former governor of Alaska and one-time VP candidate will be in Rochester tomorrow hawking her book...
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COMMENT: The past and future of an early Erie Canal-era house
Rochester's 175th birthday this year connects us with the 1834 flour-milling community that drove Rochester's early economy, facilitated by the new Erie Canal and populated by the new Greek Revival style of architecture.
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City Council to consider red-light cameras
As early as next month, members of City Council will consider legislation to install red-light traffic cameras at city intersections.
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POLITICS: The Dems' 'WTF?' moment
This was supposed to be the year: the Democrats were going to take control of the County Legislature, and they were going to increase their presence in the suburbs. Instead, they lost control of Irondequoit, lost a supervisor's race in...
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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.) Lead law discussion The New York State Coalition of Property Owners and Businesses will hold a discussion...
Recent Comments
Brandon Colaprete said:
Despite the fact that I've driven by this house thousands of times over the past thirty years, until today, I had no idea that it was even a...
in PRESERVATION: Landmark Society may sell Campbell-Whittlesey House
Jay Betts said:
Same old crap you hear from all the networks, try other sources of media for your knowledge. You are not original.
in SARAH PALIN: Our modern-day Anita Bryant
Nate said:
It's not a good thing to reinforce grossly exaggerated concerns about Downtown. There's no need for security escorts, so their mere existence just...
in DOWNTOWN: In the red zone
Louis Richards said:
I still don't understand why RBTL requires a larger theater than those on Broadway. The theaters in New York accommodate less than 2000, why does...
in DEVELOPMENT: New digs for RBTL gains some traction