Not dumped on yet After years of uproar within the community, the Albion (Orleans County) town board last week voted unanimously against a Waste Management Inc. dump proposal. The company had been wanting to re-open and expand an existing dump that lies dormant. The new operation, picturesquely dubbed the “Towpath Landfill,” would sit practically beside […]
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Reader Feedback 5.28.03
Defending the war In regard to your response to Mr. Pritchard in the May 7 issue: Many of your statements are without merit. First: The war was not a violation of the UN Charter and other international agreements. The UN Charter allows for self defense. And the prior UN resolution, passed without dissent, stated […]
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Who are these guys?
Read on for City Newspaper’s profiles of the acts in this year’s Rochester International Jazz Festival. Friday, June 6 George Benson George Benson had firmly established his career as a jazz guitarist when he began to highlight a unique method of scat-singing along with his solos. Before long, his voice took center stage. In the […]
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News Briefs 5.21.03
Dancin’ machine Apparently, most guys in this town are too cool to dance. The band can be smoking, yet the male majority stands ringside. Not Jake. In any dance floor sea, you can see Jake’s clean head bobbing like a beacon. He gyrates and boogies circles around people a fraction of his age. […]
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Reader Feedback 5.21.03
Creating hope “Ain’t Studying War No More” (April 16) prompted me to think about families, activism, and my own childhood. Somewhat like writer Jennifer Loviglio, I grew up near Boston, in the ’60s, with parents who became activists. In New England, there is quite a tradition of active citizenship. I have fond memories, from […]
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Reader Feedback 5.14.03
Invest in schools As I began to read Charles Deering’s comments on the Rochester school budget (The Mail, April 23), I settled in to enjoy his sarcasm as he imitated ignoramuses who believe that schools are not the most important investment we can make. Imagine my shock when I realized that his ludicrous comments were […]
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News briefs 5.7.03
Location, location Monroe Community College’s Advanced Technology Center is revered by public officials and development types alike as a project with the potential to revitalize downtown. But the project is in limbo after the state Legislature declined to allocate the necessary $33 million to get the project started. The Technology Center — a downtown […]
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Reader Feedback 5.7.03
Freed from tyranny I was appalled by Jack Bradigan Spula’s comments in response to the letter from Stephanie Aldersley in the April 16 issue. To characterize the brave service men and women putting their lives at risk in Iraq as “gung ho” and deserving of criticism for carrying out orders marginalizes Jack and City Newspaper […]
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The 2003 LilacFestival
Once again, the blooming has begun among the 22 acres of lilac bushes in Highland Park. Enter the Lilac Festival, Rochester’s oldest and largest festival, held this year from Friday, May 9, through Sunday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. A half-million people will descend on the park, and there’ll be enough […]
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News briefs 4.30.03
Expressions of guilt Sarah Brownell — one of the “Rochester 13” who dared pray for peace on Federal Building property and were arrested for criminal trespass — pleaded guilty on numerous counts before City Court Judge Ann Pfeiffer on April 22. Actually, Brownell, 28, agreed to pay $160 in fines and court costs on […]
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Highland Bowl concerts, Gay Alliance issues, UR pornography
Hold the concert in the Bowl I support the Lilac Committee’s decision to have a concert in the Highland Bowl during the Lilac Festival. The Lilac Festival comes after a long, hard winter. It symbolizes the beginning of the outdoor summer festivals. It is a time to get outside and enjoy our beautiful Highland Park, […]
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News Briefs 4.23.03
Marching toward justice Farmworkers and advocates are taking to the streets to bring attention to the continuing struggle for farmworker rights. On Monday, two groups left Seneca Falls and Harlem to march to Albany, a total distance of 330 miles. The march, “330 Miles Toward Justice” began with a vigil at St. Luke’s Church in […]
