Monroe County and state taxpayers are expected to split the cost of renovations, with the county financing $13.5 million.
David Andreatta
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Monroe County public defenders cry foul in leadership selection
Lawyers in the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office are circulating a letter that decries the search process for a new leader.
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A Kodak mosaic hidden behind drywall for decades is uncovered
All Derek Dlugosh-Ostap wanted was a wall taken down. What was found behind it was a tribute to Kodak’s brilliance and artistry.
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Former Webster superintendent is back in school in Lyons
Carmen Gumina, whose hasty retirement from Webster public schools was fraught with controversy, is back in public education.
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Rochester’s “Fallout Shelter” signs still hanging in there
Once an ominous emblem of the times, Rochester’s fallout shelters signs are now kitschy relics of a bygone era.
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Monroe County GOP advisor takes leave after promoting Shannon Joy
The Monroe County GOP sent out a press release on behalf of conservative radio personality Shannon Joy, and things got ugly.
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Caught in a pinch, CITY staffers rally to deliver magazines
If you’re looking for part-time work that gets you into our community one or two days a month, consider delivering for CITY.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
How the humble frame went from sidekick to the spotlight
The picture frame — once considered inconsequential — has come into its own as a work of art at museums around the country.
Posted inCulture
Happy Valentine’s Day! You’re ugly, I hate you, and I wish you were dead.
We associate anonymous social mockery with the internet. But “vinegar valentines” were 150 years ahead of the Twitter troll.
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City looks to move Police Accountability Board into D&C building
Gannett Media Corp. is considering subleasing a portion of the Democrat and Chronicle building to the new Police Accountability Board.
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Pride parade and festival to return to Rochester
A Pride parade and festival returns to Rochester following the collapse of the region’s most prominent LGBTQ+ advocacy group.
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City to tow curbside snowbound vehicles on Wednesday
Owners of vehicles immobilized by snow on city streets have been given an ultimatum: move ‘em or lose ‘em, at least temporarily.
