Leaders are optimistic about Rochester’s economy
Tim Louis Macaluso
I was born and raised in the Rochester area, but I lived in California and Florida before returning home about 12 years ago. I'm a vegetarian and live with my husband and our three pugs. I cover education, health care, and local politics for City.
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THE WEEK AHEAD: Events for the week of March 27
The Interracial Clergy Council of Henrietta and Rush will hold a community conversation on the topic “Immigration: Then and Now” on Tuesday, March 28. The Rev. John Walker will provide a historical look at how the country has reacted to immigrants in the past and will discuss the role faith communities can play in welcoming […]
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Rochester school district’s budget priority: teachers
In her first budget, Rochester schools Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams is trying to make do with more: more money and more teachers. Deane-Williams proposed a $791 million budget for the 2017-2018 school year, an increase of nearly $65 million over the current budget. She presented her proposal to school board members at a special meeting last […]
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School board weighs Geneseo proposal
SUNY Geneseo inched closer last week to a partnership with the Rochester school board and School 19, a K-8 school in southwest Rochester. It’s a sign that the board is continuing to seek outside organizations to help turn around some of its most troubled schools. In a presentation to the board on March 16, a […]
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THE WEEK AHEAD: Events for the Week of March 20
Rochester schools Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams will present her proposed budget for the district’s 2017-2018 school year on Tuesday, March 28. The introductory presentation to the school board kicks off a lengthy review process and is expected to focus on closing an $80 million budget gap. The meeting will be held in the district’s central office, […]
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School board weighing another college partnership
[UPDATED] SUNY Geneseo’s education school inched closer last night to a partnership with the Rochester school board and School 19. It’s a sign that the Rochester board is continuing to seek help from outside organizations to help turn around some of its most troubled schools. In a presentation to the board, a team of district […]
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Construction nears for School 16 update
School 16 will transform from a small, wood-frame building to one of the most impressive in the Rochester City School District if all goes according to plans. The architectural planning phase for the school’s remodel is mostly complete, says district Chief of Operations Michael Schmidt. Parents, teachers, and neighbors can now better imagine what the […]
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Get ready for the storm
With the Rochester region under a winter storm warning (8 o’clock tonight through early Wednesday night), government officials are urging residents to be prepared. The storm could dump as much as a foot of snow in the areas closest to the lake, and it’s expected to make driving conditions difficult, especially during tomorrow morning’s commute […]
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Get ready for the storm
With the Rochester region under a winter storm warning (8 o’clock tonight through early Wednesday night), government officials are urging residents to be prepared. The storm could dump as much as a foot of snow in the areas closest to the lake, and it’s expected to make driving conditions difficult, especially during tomorrow morning’s commute […]
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Surgery that’s almost real
Doctors Ahmed Ghazi and Jonathan Stone have the kind of personal synergy that lets them finish each other’s sentences. Their enthusiasm about their research, which could change the way surgeons are trained, is impossible to ignore. For the last three years, Ghazi, assistant professor in the University of Rochester’s Department of Urology, and Stone, a […]
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Trump upends refugee resettlement
Imagine living in a camp with thousands of people, including women and children, fleeing one of many war-torn regions in the world. Life for you is worse than homelessness; you’re virtually without country. Locally, the Catholic Family Center is a beacon of hope for refugees: resettling more than 1,100 people in Rochester last year alone. […]
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Metro Justice pushes for better elder care
The image of nursing homes in the US is not always a kind one; they’re sometimes portrayed as warehouses for elderly people who face neglect and/or abuse. But one of the most important and determining factors in the quality of nursing home care, what the industry refers to as the nurse-to-patient ratio, is not always […]
