Monroe County and the City of Rochester are poised to hire a Denver-based firm to study their fiber networks and to help them figure out whether they could open the systems to outside users. Magellan Advisors has worked with several cities — from Riverside, California, to Hudson, Ohio, — to assess the state of their […]
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Party in the Park announces 2016 series
The 20th season of Party in the Park starts Thursday, June 26. Highlights include Robert Randolph, Lou Gramm, and Keller Williams.
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County, city having parallel talks about integrity offices
As the Monroe County Legislature considers a proposal to establish a county Office of Public Integrity, the City of Rochester’s Office of Public Integrity may see some changes. Here’s the deal: the Association of Inspectors General maintains a book of standards for inspector general and public integrity offices, and it accredits offices, through a peer […]
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Rochester ranks high in brain power
In a knowledge-based economy, where are the brain banks? Washington-Arlington-Alexandria ranks as the biggest brain bank among large US metros, with 23 percent of residents holding graduate and professional degrees, according to a recent study. Rochester rounds out the top 10 of brain-powered metros with 14 percent. And if small cities are included in the […]
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Monroe County’s solar power play
Monroe County is preparing to put some big-time support behind a multi-site solar power project, of which it’ll be the sole customer. County Executive Maggie Brooks has asked the County Legislature to support a set of agreements with Buffalo-based Solar Liberty, which will enable the company to build solar arrays at sites in Penfield and […]
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City issues RFP for Bull’s Head consultant
City officials are intensifying efforts to revitalize the historic Bull’s Head neighborhood on the western edge of the downtown Rochester. The city issued a Request for Proposals today for a consultant to develop a plan for that effort. One of several city neighborhoods coping with a high level of concentrated poverty, Bull’s Head “has been […]
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Ethics boards: you’ve got it all wrong
When Donald Youngman heard his boss, Henrietta Town Supervisor Jack Moore, make what he felt were inappropriate remarks, he filed a complaint with the town’s ethics board — which, on the surface, seems like a logical course of action. The circumstances behind Youngman’s complaint are now well-known. Youngman, a 36-year town employee, overheard Moore talking […]
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Study says porches can pose significant lead threat
A new study out of the University of Rochester says that porches on older city homes could contain significant amounts of lead dust, which is a major source of lead poisoning in children. The problems comes from flaking lead paint on the porches, says the study, which was published in the journal Environmental Health. Children […]
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Study assesses child care subsidies in Monroe County
The need for child day care subsidies is growing locally and the availability of the subsidies is dwindling. Yet Monroe County is serving a higher percentage and number of eligible children than other urban counties in New York, outside of New York city. Child care subsidies are the subject of a Center for Governmental Research […]
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New initiative brings performances into neighborhoods
The City of Rochester announced a new program today that will bring “pop-up” performing arts events into neighborhood parks and playgrounds. The Art/Life initiative is a partnership between the City and the Multi-Use Cultural Community Center, with support from Young Audiences, that will present eight free, family-friendly performances in different Rochester neighborhoods during July and […]
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School improvement committees will report recommendations on Wednesday
Tomorrow afternoon, the public will get to hear the results of more than a month’s brainstorming concerning the Rochester City School District. Shortly after school board President Van White took office, he formed four committees that were charged with coming up with ideas to improve city schools. The four committees – improving student achievement, increasing […]
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Rochester’s viral profile
When the Gangnam Style music video hit YouTube in 2012, it became a viral sensation that made South Korean singer Psy an international star, and introduced much of the world to Korean pop music or Kpop. Psy’s prancing dance moves inspired imitation and parody worldwide. And the video that seemed to erupt out of nowhere […]
