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Finger Lakes Economic Development Council awaits payday
It’s a pivotal moment for the region’s economy. The Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council will find out on Thursday if it won one of three state awards of $500 million. “We’re ready,” says Greater Rochester Enterprise CEO Mark Peterson. “We’re excited about the opportunity that’s been presented to us.” If the Finger Lakes region […]
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RPD trains for transgender safety
The Rochester Police Department is one of the few in New York State that has protocols for interacting with the transgender community, says City Council member Matt Haag. “This is pretty unusual,” he says. “I think it’s something we should be proud of in Rochester, that our police department initiated this kind of leadership.” The […]
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We remember Maggie Brooks
The good, the bad, and the ugly of Maggie Brooks’ 12 years as Monroe County executive
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Rochester school board seeks a foot soldier
The Rochester school board is laying the groundwork for its superintendent search. Adding to the inherent difficulty of the task is the fact that confidence in the board is low and that the hiring process may be viewed as more of a test of the board’s abilities than the skills of the candidates. Some board […]
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[UPDATED] Old psych center eyed for large redevelopment project
There’s a public meeting this week to talk about reusing the site for housing, commercial, and a hotel.
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Professor: No end to refugee crisis without defeating ISIS
The attacks in Paris need to be seen in context, says Robert Gerace, a retired captain in the US Naval Reserve Intelligence Program. Gerace is a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology where he has taught counterterrorism measures. US efforts to degrade and destroy ISIS obviously haven’t gone as expected, he says. You get what […]
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Rochester Muslims share their experiences
The horrific attacks in Paris, the suicide bombings in Beirut, and the downing of a Russian airliner all point to something bordering on the existential. If some people found comfort in the belief that ISIS can’t cause chaos and destruction well beyond Iraq and Syria, they’ve been violently disabused of that notion. And with some […]
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Paris may be last, best chance to achieve carbon cuts
All eyes are on Paris. The world reacted to the horrific attacks that killed 129 people and injured many more with shock, grief, anger, and fear. But many people also look at the City of Light with optimism; Paris refused to let the violence prevent it from hosting the crucial United Nations climate treaty talks […]
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UR assessing campus climate
University of Rochester President Joel Seligman has formed a commission on race and diversity “to address the broader questions of how we best can create an environment that is safe, supportive and welcoming for all in our community,” he said in a statement. The commission will by the end of January 2016 provide Seligman with […]
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High-class dog hotel planned for Penfield
The former Camp Haccamo site in Penfield could soon house a high-end dog hotel. Developer Frank Imburgia owns the 11 acre parcel, which is tucked between Route 441, Panorama Trail, Allen Creek, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Imburgia’s representatives say that the proposal is modeled after luxe canine accommodations in cities including Chicago and Los Angeles. […]
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Two new options for Rochester’s homeless
A winter shelter has been found, and House of Mercy has a new, larger building.
