Donald Trump isn’t the first president who has attacked the press. And the Trump supporters shouting insults at the media aren’t the first Americans to hurl their hatred at us. During the early days of this nation, attacks on the press were common. And violent. But President Trump’s incendiary attacks on the press have become […]
Mary Anna Towler
Mary Anna Towler is a transplant from the Southern Appalachians and is editor, co-publisher, and co-founder of City. She is happy to have converted a shy but opinionated childhood into an adult job. She credits a grandfather for instilling in her a love of politics. And she makes no apology for her liberal views.
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City backs down on downtown parking
City officials have changed their mind about when people will have to feed parking meters to park on downtown streets. Recently, the city extended paid street-meter parking to 8 p.m., but faced with a growing protest, officials have decided to revert to the previous 6 p.m. start of free parking. To help close a projected […]
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What do city schools have to do with you?
Every year, tens of thousands of Rochester children are robbed of a good future. Everybody in Greater Rochester bears responsibility.
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NYCLU unveils data on RPD policies, actions
The NYCLU unveiled an online database that contains extensive information about police department policies in seven communities, including Rochester.
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City Council narrowly passes Cobbs Hill Village legislation
After more than two years of plans, revisions, and discussion, Rochester Management’s proposal to redevelop its Cobbs Hill Village senior housing complex has received the approval of City Council.
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Yet another attempt to improve city schools
We should insist on excellence. We should not tolerate poor performance. But we cannot expect Rochester teachers to do the impossible.
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To our CITY readers: changes, and an invitation
We’re reducing our page size – but not our journalism. Now readers need to join us as we cover key issues.
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Conservatives’ takeover is complete. Who cares?
The Supreme Court’s attack on civil rights continues. And in elections this year, voters are giving politics a big yawn.
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More development proposed for the Inner Loop’s fill-in
Mayor Lovely Warren has chosen two more developers for the land created by filling in the east side of the Inner Loop downtown. For the highly visible site between East Avenue and Broad Street, she is recommending a unique, mixed-use development by Home Leasing: 66 one and two-bedroom apartments, a pharmacy for Trillium Health, and […]
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Making America great: Trump, children… and jazz
Donald Trump’s behavior is becoming more and more that of a despot, not the president of a democratic nation.
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Could a citizen board discipline Rochester police? Lawyers disagree
(UPDATED JUNE 22) A Rochester law firm has issued an opinion that a new Police Accountability Board could be legally empowered to discipline police officers. But the city’s law department disagrees. City Council is reviewing Rochester’s system of handling citizen complaints about police actions, and is considering establishing a new Police Accountability Board to review […]
