During his state Senate campaign, Democrat Ted O’Brien stressed the need to relieve local governments of some burdens imposed by the state. So he had to have expected some post-election joking when he returned to the Monroe County Legislature for a committee meeting last night. (O’Brien, a Democrat, doesn’t take his seat in the Senate […]
Jeremy Moule
Covers county government and whatever else comes my way. Greyhound dad; vegetarian; attempted photographer with a love for film and fixer; sometimes cyclist.
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Pittsford apartment project still has hurdles to clear
The Pittsford Village Board narrowly approved special permits for an apartment complex at 75 Monroe Avenue, but residents aren’t done fighting the project. Last night, I received a press release from Friends of Pittsford Village, a group that’s at least a couple of months old. Many residents in the village believe that the proposal from […]
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Medley housing has potential investor
A housing component for Medley Centre may soon have a prominent investor. Representatives from the AFL-CIO’s Housing Investment Trust have had several meetings with developer Scott Congel about investing in a 40-story apartment complex on the Medley Centre site, says Eugene Caccamise, president of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local No. 3. Caccamise mentioned the discussions […]
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Medley, RBTL have theater deal
It’s a busy week in Medley Centre news. First, the East Irondequoit school board approved a measure requiring Medley Centre developer Scott Congel to pay several hundred thousand dollars for missing an investment milestone. And now, Arnie Rothschild, chair of Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s board, says that Congel has agreed to build a 3,000-seat theater, […]
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Reckoning day nears for MCC campus
The future of Monroe Community College’s downtown campus might become clearer next month, or not. A year ago, the college’s Board of Trustees voted to move MCC out of the Sibley building in downtown Rochester. Board members recommended purchasing and renovating buildings in Kodak’s State Street complex, transforming that property into the new Damon City […]
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Apartments OK’d
A proposed apartment complex in the Village of Pittsford is a step closer to construction. | On Monday, the Village Board voted 3 to 2 to approve the site plan and required permits for an upscale apartment complex at 75 Monroe Avenue, the former Monoco Oil site. | Mayor Bob Corby and Trustee Paula Sherwood […]
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Pittsford apartments OK’d
A proposed apartment complex in the Village of Pittsford is a step closer to construction. On Monday, the Village Board voted 3 to 2 to approve the site plan and necessary permits for an upscale apartment complex at 75 Monroe Avenue, the former Monoco Oil site. | Mayor Bob Corby and Trustee Paula Sherwood voted […]
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Medley, RBTL have theater agreement
Meanwhile, the East Irondequoit school district is pursuing the Medley developer for failing to meet goals.
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RBTL considering theater at Medley Centre
The Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s board is in favor of locating a new theater at Medley Centre in Irondequoit, reports channel 10, WHEC. Earlier this year, RBTL signed a memorandum of understanding with Medley Centre developer Scott Congel. Channel 10 reports that Congel and RBTL representatives are negotiating an operating agreement.
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[UPDATED] Pittsford board may vote on apartment proposal tonight
The Pittsford Village Board meets today at 8:30 p.m. regarding a proposed apartment complex at 75 Monroe Avenue. A vote on the project is likely. A subsidiary of Mark IV has proposed redeveloping the former Monoco Oil site, which borders the Erie Canal, into upscale apartments. The board is considering site plan approval and special […]
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Governor Cuomo, storm damage, and climate change
In an op-ed published yesterday, Governor Andrew Cuomo says that “extreme weather is the new normal” and that New York needs to “act, not react” to prepare for the events. Cuomo’s article acknlowedges climate change, and touches on the human activities that are exacerbating it. He writes that the state needs to be smarter about […]
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Is a natural gas-fueled industrial boom good for the planet?
It seems that any effort to address climate change is plagued by criticism that it’ll cripple economic growth. As long as fossil fuels are cheap and abundant, not just in the United States but across the globe, that dynamic will probably continue. For an idea why, consider the story published yesterday by the Washington Post, […]
