Arts & Crafts from Swiftwater Brewing Company and Arts for All from Three Heads Brewing are two tasty new beers in town, with sales that support summer music and arts courses offered to city students
Gino Fanelli
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Rochester RazorSharks say pot and pro sports are a slam dunk
The Rochester RazorSharks, the city’s minor-league basketball team, have agreed to actively advocate for the legalization of cannabis in a deal thought to be the first of its kind.
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Council approves PAB appointments
City Council made the first nine members of the Police Accountability Board official, though a court case challenging the board’s legality is still pending.
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Genesee, Young Lion team up to create Valentine’s Day chocolate stout
A pair of cupids in Young Lion and old Genesee Brewery aim to release their new chocolate stout on Valentine’s Day.
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Why do education advocates say the state owes RCSD $86 million?
Advocates charge that the state veered from its financial commitment to Rochester schools to the tune of $86 million.
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A bank for people who don’t trust banks
Many people don’t use the mainstream banking system, often because they don’t trust it or because they face barriers to accessing it.
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Genesee’s iconic “Jenny Girl” met a tragic fate
Daphne Dore, the woman who portrayed the original and iconic “Jenny Girl” of the Genesee Brewery ad campaign, died with her husband when they were struck by a pickup truck.
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Former RG&E plant could become falls overlook
Rochester City Council is set to vote on a study that would look at repurposing the long-empty RG&E Station Four as a viewing platform for High Falls.
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Will the real Jenny Girl please stand up?
More than 70 years after Genesee Brewery launched its iconic “Jenny” ad campaign, the identity of who portrayed Jenny is still challenged from time to time.
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Monroe County, Rochester won’t tax paper bags
A state ban on single-use plastic bags allows local governments to impose a 5-cent tax on paper bags.
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New year, new City Council
City Council members Mary Lupien and Jose Peo haven’t previously served in elected offices.
