The Aqueduct’s future, Elmwood’s widening, warnings for pesticides
County Legislature
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News Briefs 5.14.03
Our expert couldn’t tell the difference Plenty of Rochester’s indigenous exports have put the Flower City on the big map. Bursting with Rochester pride, I love to see hometown products hit the market. I’ve got a few ideas of my own, too. How about Zweigle’s White Hot — the other whitening toothpaste? Or Genesee Cream […]
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News briefs 4.2.03
Staying human Despite mounting tensions between peaceniks and police officials concerned about the cost of containing anti-war protests, the March 28 peace rally at the Liberty Pole downtown (and subsequent march to the former Genesee Hospital) was a largely non-confrontational affair. A few passing motorists gave protesters the one-fingered salute; the protesters responded with two-fingered […]
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Courage! Courage!
How bad do things have to get in what we used to call The Community of Monroe? Do only half a dozen county legislators have the guts to do the right thing? Next week, the Lej will vote on Jack Doyle’s proposed budget. That budget will ramp up the cuts we’ve already begun to […]
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Urban journal
The time for protest is just beginning Numerous Democrats — including our own two senators — disgraced themselves last week by caving in on Iraq. With their help, the president has the authority to start his war any time he likes. In the week before the vote, an anti-war protest in downtown Rochester drew […]
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Reader Feedback 10.9.02
Fields of dreams After reading Chris Busby’s article, “Rhinos and Red Wings and Rattlers, Oh My” (September 18), I’ve come to the conclusion that former County Executive Tom Frey has no clue whatsoever. His moronic statements about a proposed retrofit of Frontier Field prove that he and his so-called Sports Authority are completely out of […]
