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Busy Maplewood library needs a new home
Maplewood Community Library gets so busy that staff members sometimes have to clear the building, either due to fire code, or just to settle things down.
Fracking fight — state vs. local
Officials in many New York communities have already passed laws to keep high-volume hydraulic fracturing outside of their limits. But the bans and moratoriums have raised a big question: if the state ultimately allows high-volume fracking, will the local protections survive? Ultimately, the courts will decide the matter. In fact, earlier this year a judge…
Russian trial centers on speech issues
In Russia, three women are on trial for performing a protest song in a church. The whole case is a good reminder why the First Amendment exists in the United States and why the separation of church and state should be protected. The women are members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot and best…
Leading scientist says he underestimated climate change
This is not the kind of headline that inspires confidence or optimism: “Climate change is here — and worse than we thought.” The accompanying op-ed was written by James Hansen, a top scientist at NASA and a leading climate-change researcher. And in the second paragraph, he says his earlier projections for what climate change will…
Protest, sarcasm, and a Congressional fund-raiser
House Speaker John Boehner will be in Rochester tomorrow to help Maggie Brooks raise money for her Congressional campaign. And it looks like some protestors plan to have a little fun at the Republicans’ expense. Earlier this week, a local CSEA unit blogged about a group called “Millionaires for Maggie.” It included a press release…
Gantt moves to increase influence in Dem committees
The leader of at least one city Democratic committee appears to be the target of some intra-party maneuvering by Assembly member David Gantt. The situation centers around an arcane bit of party activity: selecting who will sit on city legislative district committees. Typically, the legislative district leader nominates people to serve on the committees. In…
PROFILE: Nathen Maxwell and The Original Bunny Gang
It’s unlikely that then-17-year-old Nathen Maxwell knew what the next 15 years of his life would be like as he was sneaking in the back door to the Los Angeles pub Molly Malone’s in 1997. Well, he did know it would involve music.
Crime guns’ origins vary
Most guns used in local crimes come from the local area and are not brought in from other states.
Urbanski will wait and see on Malgieri hire
Patricia Malgieri is no friend of public education, says Rochester Teachers Association President Adam Urbanski. Malgieri has been hired as chief of staff to Rochester schools Superintendent Bolgen Vargas. Urbanski says his experiences with the former deputy mayor Malgieri have not always been pleasant. Malgieri has been a strong proponent of charter schools, privatization, and…
What I’m reading: Nuclear power from nuclear waste?
When it comes to nuclear power, storing and disposing of spent fuel rods is a problem. Power plants have to keep the spent rods on site, because there’s nowhere else for them to go. For environmentalists, the on-site storage is a major concern, though not the only one they have with nuclear power. And nuclear…
VIDEO GAME REVIEW: Heroes of Ruin (3DS)
"Heroes of Ruin" is a gem of a game. In the same dungeon stomping tradition of games such as "Gauntlet" and "Diablo," "Heroes of Ruin" is an original IP hack and slash dungeon crawler adventure. The game's main claim to fame is by large its technical achievements: n-Space set out to make a full fledge…
CD REVIEW: THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM “HANDWRITTEN”
There’s good news and bad news about New Jersey punk rockers The Gaslight Anthem’s major labor debut, “Handwritten.”
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 5: Zappa Plays Zappa, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Jack Allen Big Band
On Tuesday night, ex-Dirty Dozen Brass Band denizen Big Sam and his new group, Funky Nation, didn’t just entertain, it commanded and demanded participation, reciprocation, and overall elation from the packed Harro East Ballroom crowd. It was a little less New Orleans than I had expected, but it had folks on their feet, reaching for…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 5: Tommy Smith & Karma
I only had one show at the Jazz Fest Tuesday night — contrary to popular belief, other types of music do still go on during the festival, and I’ll have a full photo slideshow of Motion City Soundtrack’s Water Street show up on City’s Facebook in the morning. But at least my one jazz show…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 5: Benny Green, IPA, NeWt
There were few fireworks from the Benny Green Trio Tuesday night in Kilbourn Hall, just a solid concert. Green had great support in the bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, who are not related but probably have played together more than any other musicians in New York. The program featured salutes to colleagues, including…
New York’s teacher evaluations go public
Imagine having your next work performance review made public. Thankfully, most of us don’t have to worry about that. But New York’s teachers do. Lawmakers wrestled for weeks over how to give parents useful information about the competency of their children’s teachers and principals. Some lawmakers wanted everything about the evaluations out in the open,…
NEWS BLOG: MCC: Afghanistan campus?
First, I need to set the scene: Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks met with the Democrat and Chronicle editorial board last week. Board members Tweeted choice nuggets throughout the meeting, including what they say Brooks said about MCC. The gist: If the project stays on its current course, it is likely doomed to failure, and…
NEWS BLOG: It’s Cuomo’s call on environmental fund increase
The state’s Environmental Protection Fund will get a boost if Governor Andrew Cuomo signs legislation passed by the Assembly and Senate at the end of this year’s session. Legislators passed bills that will require the state to redirect some unclaimed bottle deposits into the EPF. Under the legislation, $10 million worth of bottle deposits will…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 4: Kim Lenz & the Jaguars, Teagan and the Tweeds
It’s rare that I’ll chance missing a lot of groovy new stuff I’ve never heard and instead stick around to see an artist’s second set. But I really had no choice; Kim Lenz had us wrapped around her finger so tight that by the time she and her band, The Jaguars, were done, we all…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 4: Eldar, Terence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton
You can have Heaven. Hearing Eldar play “Rhapsody In Blue” on a perfectly tuned Steinway piano in Hatch Hall Monday night is enough for me. He played it a little faster than usual, and a little bluesier, kind of like the original rendition by George Gershwin himself. It was the perfect ending (save the encore)…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 4: Jeff Lorber Fusion, Pedrito Martinez Group, Calle Uno
If Sunday night at the Jazz Festival was all about extremes, Monday was all about expectations. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Jeff Lorber Fusion at Harro East. I had written a preview on the group a few months back, and knew that Lorber has put music together for such wide-ranging projects as…
‘Something has gone very wrong with America’: Krugman and Wells
For President Obama’s supporters, this is a tense time as they wait for the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act. If the court strikes down the act, or even the individual-mandate portion, it’ll make it that much harder for Obama to win a second term. I still think Obama did the right thing…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 3: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Ninety Miles, Breach
Last time Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey appeared at the RIJF, it was obvious the band members were excellent musicians, but the set didn’t impress me as anything special. Sunday night at Xerox Auditorium the group rose to a higher level. Aside from some personnel changes, JFJO, which hails from Tulsa, OK, recently recorded an ambitious…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 3: Catherine Russell, Luca Ciarla Quartet, Brandi Disterheft, Ha Ha Tonka
Caught a few songs from Catherine Russell’s sensational swing set at the Harro East Ballroom before venturing into the Italian microcosm that is the Rochester Club’s “Viva Italia” series to catch the Luca Ciarla Quartet. The band’s sound was edgy and fast with the accordion player wielding the squeezebox as if it were a percussive…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 3: 78 RPM Big Band, Eivor, Monophonics
My Sunday night at the Jazz Fest was one of extremes. I took in three groups that couldn’t be further apart musically, yet all brought together under banner of this year’s festival. That’s one of the things I enjoy most about the XRIJF, as the festival is really a grab bag filled with new talent…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 2: Yggdrasil, Tom Harrell, Bill Cunliffe
Yggdrasil has played at the LutheranChurch several times at past XRIJFs, but I’ve never taken in a set until Saturday night. I was afraid they might be a little too new-agey for my taste. Instead, I was blown away by not only the talent of all seven members of the group, but also by their…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 2: Esperanza Spalding, Liane Carroll, Danielia Cotton, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
On Saturday night Liane Carroll mounted the ChristChurch altar — which doubled for a stage – in a fairly understated fashion. I mean, she got up there carrying her purse. What do you suppose she had in there? One thing’s for sure: the lady can certainly carry a tune without a handbag. She has a…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 2: J.M.O.G., Sultans of String, Gerald Clayton
This afternoon I discovered that some idiot (that’d be me) somehow forgot to include a bio for the group J.M.O.G. in City Newspaper’s 2012 Jazz Guide. So I felt obligated to start my Saturday night at the fest by checking out the group’s early show at Xerox Auditorium. The band – an acronym for Jazz…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 1: Tessa Souter, Get the Blessing, Karrin Allyson
You might say that Tessa Souter chooses her collaborators wisely. We’re talking guys like Beethoven, Fauré, and Chopin. Her new album, “Beyond The Blue,” features her lyrics set to some of the greatest melodies ever written, and she sang a lot of them Friday night during her first set at Montage Grill. Even though they…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 1: Acoustic Alchemy, Diana Krall, Rosie Flores
Acoustic Alchemy was the first band out of the gate at this year’s Jazz Fest. Lines were berserk throughout the fest and this show at Harro East was no different, with folks lining up at 3:30 p.m. for a 5:30 p.m. show. The first half of this band’s moniker is a bit misleading, as it…
JAZZ FEST 2012, Day 1: Lucio Ferrara Trio, Goran Kajfes Subtropic Arkestra, L’Orkestre des Pas Perdus
The Lucio Ferrara Trio kicked off the 2012 Jazz Festival for me at the Rochester Club. It played soft, slow, romantic jazz, with Ferrara’s guitar playing holding most of the spotlight. His fingers walked up and down the frets, guiding the string bass and drums while each took separate turns at soloing. The trio was…
NEWS BLOG: An encounter with a ‘mag crew’
Do you know what a “mag crew” is? Neither did I, until about 8 last night. A young girl rang my doorbell — I’d say she was between 15 and 19 — and said she needed me to judge her public speaking skills. She was extremely enthusiastic, uncomfortably over-familiar, and scattered. Her name was Tiffany……
JAZZ FEST 2012: Meet Ron Netsky (Day 1 Preview)
This year’s Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival may not have too many hardcore jazz headliners. But the ClubPass venues are so full of excellent acts, it’s going to be tough to choose what to see on more than a few nights. I’m going to start the festival Friday with one of my favorite artists from…
JAZZ FEST 2012: Meet Frank De Blase (Day 1 Preview)
I’m Frank De Blase, and I’m the music writer at City Newspaper. Though I’m thrilled with this year’s Jazz Fest line-up, I’m still holding out for the sleepers, the underdogs, the dark horses. Steve Martin and Trombone Shorty are the odds-on favorites, but you’ll find me digging a little deeper over the next nine days.…
JAZZ FEST 2012: Meet Willie Clark (Day 1 preview)
“But if you’re gone during the summer, you’ll miss the Jazz Fest.” Over the past four years that’s what I told many friends and fellow UR students. One of the biggest, and musically best, events in Rochester happens every summer, and as they all left for home or other internships, I always reminded them of…
County sees fewer child lead poisoning cases in 2011
This is a corrected version of this story. Last year, Monroe County had fewer reports of children younger than age 6 with elevated levels of lead in their blood. Sort of. The numbers and trends depend on which threshold is used. The key statistic, however, is the number of children with blood-lead levels of 10…
NEWS BLOG: Should we let Iran develop nuclear weapons?
More reading material to prepare for the presidential campaign: “Why Iran Should Get the Bomb” in the current issue of Foreign Affairs (payment required, unfortunately, although you can get a free summary). Kenneth Waltz, a senior research scholar at the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies and a Columbia adjunct professor of political science,…
NEWS BLOG: Wall Street’s lesson – Take the money and run
A real estate broker friend of mine used to jokingly refer to some roofers and contractors with a couple of favorite prefixes. “You know, fly by night [roofer’s name],” he would say. Or “Take the money and run [contractor].” As investigators looked into the country’s financial meltdown, they found that corruption in the banking and…
E3 2012 Wrap Up: “Call of Duty Black Ops 2,” “Resident Evil 6,” “New Super Mario Bros. 2″
The E3 dust may have settled over the Los AngelesConvention Center, but there’s hardly time while running around the show to get thoughts down on every game that I played. I’ve got some notable ones I still wanted to hit, so here’s a few more of the big hitters from E3 2012.”Call of Duty: Black…
NEWS BLOG: New York state budget flaw could mean conservation funding loss
The other day, Audubon New York sent out a press release warning that language in the state budget may cause the state to lose some federal conservation funding. The state might have to forfeit $20 million worth of federal conservation funding if the state legislature doesn’t fix the issue by the end of the session,…
Video Game News: 3DS XL, Namco Bandai developing next “Super Smash Bros.” Game
Updated with 3DS XL info. In the Japanese version of their Nintendo Direct conference, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that the next entries in the “Super Smash Bros.” series would be developed by Namco Bandi, under direction of Masahiro Sakurai. Sakurai has, along with just finishing up the 3DS title “Kid Icarus: Uprising,” overseen the…
NEWS BLOG: Are covert-action voices overruling US diplomats’?
In his Washington Post piece this morning, David Ignatius added to my concern about the Obama administration’s anti-terrorism policy in Pakistan, Yemen, and other areas. The issue is whether ambassadors to countries like Pakistan should be able to veto CIA plans – the use of drones, for instance – that they believe will be harmful.…
NEWS BLOG: Obama and Romney campaigns shouldn’t trivialize the presidential race
Oh, the irony. In a lengthy piece, a couple of writers for Politico are bemoaning the smallness of the 2012 presidential race, which they say is due to Twitter and the 24-hour, seven-day-a-week news cycle. Politico embodies aspects of what a Columbia Journalism Review article calls the “hamster wheel approach” to news. But at least…
CD Review: Ryan Truesdell “Centennial: Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans”
When the work of a great artist is released posthumously, there is reason to be wary: Sometimes that incomplete Hemingway novel was tucked away in a drawer for a reason. But when the emerging conductor/arranger Ryan Truesdell discovered a treasure trove of previously unheard arrangements by Gil Evans, there is reason to celebrate. Turns out…
CD Review: Veronneau “Jazz Samba Project”
There is hardly anything as common in jazz as the inclusion of a bossa nova tune on a vocal album, so what makes “Jazz Samba Project” by Veronneau stand out from the crowd? First, there is the sensual voice of Quebec native Lynn Veronneau, which comes close to rivaling that of the great Astrud Gilberto.…
NEWS BLOG: Monroe County’s other Congressional contest
The Congressional primary between Republicans Christopher Collins and David Bellavia hasn’t received as much local attention as Monroe County’s main House race: the general election matchup between Democrat Louise Slaughter and Republican Maggie Brooks. And yet the primary election will be held next week. Collins and Bellavia are running for their party’s nomination for Congress…
Dino Dinicolo
How many things can you do with a five-string bass and a human voice? If you’re Dino Dinicolo the answer is an infinite amount. On the bass he runs the gamut from Jaco Pastorius-like harmonics to Victor Wooten-esque rhythmic slapping. As far as his voice goes, singing is merely the start. His beatboxing seems to…
Word to your father
In “AWESOM-O,” one of my favorite episodes of “South Park,” a disguised Cartman gets Butters to think he’s a robot, and, following a gauntlet of typically weird events, the robot ends up pitching movie ideas to an eager bunch of studio suits. About 800 of these pitches star Adam Sandler, including one where he’ll inherit…
Maria Gillard
Simple, soft, and sweet folk music at the core: Maria Gillard (and her acoustic guitar) produce storytelling folk music honed over a 25-year career of performing and composing. Band members John Cianciola (piano), Mike Patric (bass), and Peter Monacelli (drums) round out Gillard’s sound for this performance. The Little’s other Jazz Fest offerings include nine…
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
The musical comedy, that great American film form, seems these days just about as moribund as another great American form, the Western. Despite a cast full of big names, innumerable extras, some apparently expensive production values, and an array of songs from the 1980’s (really), the new movie “Rock of Ages” will, alas, likely do…
DMX
If DMX was an Olympic athlete, he’d be Michael Phelps or the Dream Team or a boxer so dominant that he’s never lost a fight. Up until the East Coast rapper’s sixth album, “Year of the Dog,” DMX never knew what it was like to come in second place. The Yonkers, NY native’s first five…
Pop goes the techno
Within the loping synthetic gallop of Silent Auction’s music lie elements of impish fun dusted in pop sugar. But it’s not all sunshine and lollipops; this is a serious beat-centric strain with relentless drive, created by an arsenal of virtual instruments that jettison the music’s darker, heavier tones. It’s a beautiful dichotomy that the band…
Sugar Hill Gang
Ever wondered what happened to Sugar Hill Gang? Roll on down to the depths of Dub Land on Saturday to get your dose of some old-school hip-hop. Best known for the 1979 hit “Rapper’s Delight,” the group has by no means quit touring, and has released several albums in the interim, including one specifically for…
Melt your face
Certain guitars beg to be played certain ways. A Gibson J-200 wants to be strummed, while a Les Paul is there to reward your efforts with miles of sustain. You pick up a Gretsch 6120, and you can practically hear it say, “Chicken pick me, fool.” So when Bloodshot beauty Lydia Loveless took to the…
Peter Novelli
New Orleans guitarist Peter Novelli starts with the blues and ends with the blues. In between those indigo goal posts the man throws in zydeco and swamp boogie. He shreds thick and heavy, funky and mean. He’s like a cape-less guitar hero one minute, or a gently strumming Delta troubadour the next, and then he…
Dish 2012
Open publication – Free publishing – More alternative
Balkan Beat Box
Combining eclectic saxophone playing with electronic beats and world rhythms, Balkan Beat Box is a seemingly natural fusion of traditional world-musical styles and catchy dance-inspiring tunes. Formed by Ori Kaplan (of Gogol Bordello fame) and Tamir Muskat (formally of Firewater), and rounded out by Tomer Yosef, the trio blends saxophone, drums, and electronic programming, sampling…
Groundhog daze
The City of Rochester is marshalling resources to tackle a persistent and vexing problem. Open-air drug markets? Truancy? Yes, but this time they’re also talking about groundhogs. “We’re not getting taken over, but we have a groundhog issue,” says City Council President Lovely Warren. The hungry herbivores are helping themselves to residents’ gardens, she says,…
Motion City Soundtrack
The arc of a long-running band’s career is often marked by a maturation process. Songwriting changes are made to broaden signature sounds, and lyrics begin to tackle more serious subject matter than girls and booze. Minnesota’s Motion City Soundtrack is not exempt from this process. While not completely eschewing its catchy brand of straight-forward, four-chord…
Summer Guide 2012
Open publication – Free publishing – More adrenaline
Nicktoons Figure-drawing Party
If you remember Doug’s adventures as Quail Man, the hijinks of Ickis, Oblina, and Krumm, or you ever called your sibling “football head,” you probably hail from a specific generation that enjoyed a little after-school Nicktoons indulgence. We’re all grown up now, but you can reminisce about those animated days at the upcoming Dr. Sketchy’s…
Critics attack Cuomo’s frack plan
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration has floated a plan to allow high-volume hydraulic fracturing in the deepest parts of the Marcellus Shale. And critics are speaking out. The New York Times reported on the plan last week, crediting anonymous senior Department of Environmental Conservation officials as sources. The plan would allow high-volume hydraulic fracturing in portions…
Scene & Herd: A Carnival Of Animals
The term “carnival” most commonly brings up associations of bratty kids blowing their parents’ money on terrible food, tricky games, plastic souvenirs, and nausea-inducing rides. If you’re slightly more cultured, you might recognize Carnival as the festival season that takes place before Lent, perhaps best known for the Brazilian celebration of the more, shall we…
Jazz 2012
Open publication – Free publishing – More alternative
Dragonflies & Damselflies
If you visit Rochester Museum & Science Center’s Cumming Nature Center (6472 Gulick Road, Naples) this weekend, you’ll encounter a world of dragons and damsels. OK; add “flies” to the end of each of those words, and it’s a bit more accurate, but no less amazing. The macro photo exhibit “Dragonflies and Damselflies” by RIT…
Food Truck Rodeo
Street-food connoisseurs, this is the event for you. The Rochester Public Market (280 N. Union St.) is gathering up some of Rochester’s favorite mobile vending units for the Food Truck Rodeo. On Thursday, June 21, 5-9 p.m., you’ll be able to sample food from such local trucks as La Petit Poutine, The Sammich Guy, Cheese…
Funding edge: Slaughter
Congress member Louise Slaughter, a Democrat, has outraised her Republican opponent Maggie Brooks over the last two months. | Between April 1 and June 6, Slaughter raised $242,396.35, while Brooks raised $185,652.72. Both received contributions from individuals — including business owners and executives — and political action committees. Brooks, who is Monroe County executive, is…
Barbecue At The Wineries
If you’re not already sold by the prospect of spending a June weekend taking in the beautiful scenery of the Finger Lakes and sampling great wine, maybe adding Dinosaur Bar-B-Que into the mix will clinch the deal. The Keuka Lake Wine Trail is throwing Barbeque at the Wineries on Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24. Make…
Bye bye unions?
By many accounts, the Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election was an omen for labor, indicating its future role in and influence on American politics. The state’s Republican governor, Scott Walker, angered unions by leading a legislative push that stripped most collective bargaining rights from some public employees. Unions and their supporters fought back by passing petitions…
ENVIRONMENT: Rochester City Council passes fracking moratorium
Rochester City Council approved a one-year moratorium on natural gas exploration and extraction in the city at last night’s meeting. Council members also approved new budgets for the city and for the Rochester school district. Council members said the moratorium is needed because there hasn’t been sufficient research into the impact of fracking in urban…
Girlsrock! Screening/instrument Drive
This weekend affords you two opportunities to support women in music. On Saturday, June 23, The Little (240 East Ave.) will screen “From the Back of the Room.” The film chronicles female involvement in the DIY punk scene over the last 30 years, proving that the mid-90’s Riot Grrrl movement was not the be-all end-all…
You can live the life you like
John Kander and Fred Ebb’s musical “Chicago” has been popular since it debuted on Broadway in 1975, but it wasn’t fully cemented in the mainstream consciousness until its 2002 Oscar-winning film adaptation. That makes the show a bit of a double-edged sword for local theater troupes. The good news is, it practically sells itself —…
Making the popular classical
“The way to pull something off like this is to do your homework before you get on the stage and to hire great symphonies. These [orchestras] are all A-list players that are used to sight reading and playing things right the first time. It’s not a typical rehearsal schedule.” So says Sean McLoughlin, the conductor…
Garden tour tickets on sale Meet Rochester’s refugee communitiesLeave the car at homeFree HIV testing Grow something to eat
This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) The Genesee Land Trust holds its annual “Backyard Habitat Garden Tour” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, rain or shine. Featured gardens are in Fairport, Pittsford, Brighton, Webster, and…
VIDEO GAME REVIEW: Pokemon Conquest (DS)
When it comes to Pokemon spin-off games, I'm usually wary. Some of them, like "Pokemon Snap" or Pokemon Pinball," made great uses of the license, while others, especially more recently, have fallen into the avoid-at-all-costs category. But then, a wild "Pokemon Conquest" appeared. The game, a crossover between the Pokemon series and strategy series "Nobunaga's…
Cocktails and food
At this particular time in culinary history, it’s become pretty much standard practice to needlessly complicate something as simple as sustenance with hip buzzwords and lofty concepts. Dan Martello bucked that trend by explaining the focus of his new restaurant Cure to me in exactly four syllables: “Cocktails and food.” But even though he’s already…
War, counterterrorism, and the presidency
Republicans have been howling about a recent New York Times article, “Secret ‘Kill List’ Proves a Test of Obama’s Principles and Will,” charging that Obama insiders leaked highly sensitive information to Times reporters to make the president look strong. Boy, “looking strong” isn’t the message I got from the article. This is a very troubling…
CONCERT REVIEW: Vans Warped Tour 2012: Yellowcard, Lost Prophets, Taking Back Sunday, Polar Bear Club
There are only a few days a year I brave the sun for extended periods of time, and Warped Tour is one of them. It somehow manages to always be the hottest, dustiest, and otherwise most uncomfortable day of the whole summer. Yet there's a reason that it continues to draw such a crowd, year…
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SOTA vandalism, Xerox wants tax cuts Kodak can sell patents, COMIDA vs. the Greece school board, Autopsy for the crime lab
Rochester police arrested 28 School of the Arts students for crimes such as criminal mischief, graffiti, and trespassing. Students allegedly defaced the SOTA building in a senior prank that got out of control, school officials said. Xerox Corporation is seeking a reduction in the assessed value of its properties in Webster. The company wants a…
