Nothing deleted from social media is ever truly gone, as former Rochester mayor Bob Duffy is finding out. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 7, @BobDuffyRBA sent a tweet he called “Note to candidates.” In it, he advised candidates to stop talking and start practicing their faith. “Actions speak louder than words,” he wrote. This prompted […]
Christine Carrie Fien
I'm City's news editor, which means I oversee all aspects of our news-gathering operation. I also sneak in to an occasional City Council meeting and cover Rochester's intriguing and eclectic neighbors. My family has a long legacy here, and I'm proud to continue to represent.
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[UPDATED] Brewery plan includes demolition of historic building
The project has the support of George Moses, executive director of both the North East Area Development and the Group 14621 neighborhood group.
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Anti-poverty group zeros-in on city neighborhoods
The Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative at United Way will start pilot programs in adult mentoring and early childhood support in two city neighborhoods this year.
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New designs released for Village Gate construction
The first of three new buildings at Village Gate in Neighborhood of the Arts is under construction. All three should be open sometime this summer, according to Gary Stern, owner of Stern Properties, which owns Village Gate. The buildings will be located behind the plaza and will likely hold a mix of office, retail, and […]
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IBM makes recommendations to ease poverty in Rochester
Rochester has the second-highest rate of poverty and the highest rate of childhood poverty of similar sized cities in the nation.
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[UPDATED] Alliance fights proposed apartment complex
Hillside Family of Agencies and developer Home Leasing Services want to build an apartment complex at 1337 East Main Street.
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Council decides on operation of marina, soccer stadium
Council members also approve a vendor for police body cameras and conditionally approve a nuisance points study done by Bill Johnson’s firm.
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More places to live, eat in the neighborhoods
More entertainment and housing options are coming to Rochester’s neighborhoods if current proposals go through. Neighborhood of the Arts may get a Mexican restaurant and there’s a proposal to convert the Cobblestone School in NOTA to housing. And there’s a plan for student housing on Mt. Hope Avenue. Developer Duncan Frame plans to build a […]
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Data storage costs often overlooked in rush for police body cameras
In some cities, the cost of data storage runs into the millions of dollars annually.
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City of Rochester poised to study nuisance points system
Beechwood neighborhood president Kyle Crandall says that the city should use the system to close problem mini markets.
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UPDATE: RCSD interim superintendent still hospitalized
UPDATE, Monday, January 11: Rochester school board president Van White provided an update on Lowengard’s condition in a letter to the “school community” over the weekend. The letter appears after the original post. ORIGINAL POST: Daniel Lowengard, interim superintendent of the Rochester school district, collapsed during a meeting with teachers on Thursday night. He is […]
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Cameras will help ‘stranded’ cyclists
Bicycles have the upper hand on cars in that they’re safer for the environment, healthier for the user, and generally have an easier time getting around in dense urban settings. One area where bikes will always lose to cars, however, is weight. Bikes aren’t heavy enough to trigger the underground sensors that change traffic lights, […]
