The project addresses both the durability of the system as well as the need for more capacity on the power lines.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemorations to stream and attend
These events keep the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. an active force through inspiring keynotes, a new mural, and a Day of Compassion.
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RECREATION | Guided Nature Walks
The next Guided Nature Walk at Henrietta’s 68-acre Tinker Nature Park takes place on September 12.
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Calendar preview: Summer stretch
With outdoor activities for all the senses, this week’s events let us explore and expand connection through physical (and social)ย movements.
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Henrietta becomes a Democratic Party battleground
An unprecedented battle for control of the Henrietta Democratic Committee reflects the growing pains of the party in Monroe County.
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URMC plans orthopedic campus at Marketplace Mall
There are big expansion plans in the works for The Marketplace Mall, but they don’t include the addition of any big-box store or other retailers. Instead, the University of Rochester, the town of Henrietta and Wilmorite have announced plans for a new tenant —UR Medicine’s Orthopedics and Physical Performance Center. The 330,000-square-foot facility would include […]
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Genesee Valley market plans expansion in Chili
The Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority plans to expand its footprint in the Town of Chili. The authority is perhaps best known as the owner and operator of the Genesee Valley Regional Market at Jefferson Avenue and Clay Road in Henrietta. But it also owns an 80-acre site at 1861 Scottsville Road in Chili, and […]
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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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Moore’s remarks show disrespect, not lack of sensitivity
Henrietta Supervisor Jack Moore is taking a ton of heat for his widely-circulated, “city cousins” remarks. Monroe County Republican Chair Bill Reilich wants him to resign, as do Henrietta Democratic Committee Leader Simeon Banister; Democratic County Executive candidate Sandy Frankel; the Rev. Lewis Stewart of the United Christian Leadership Ministry; and the Democrat and Chronicle […]
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Henrietta Dems resurrected
When then Henrietta Supervisor Mike Yudelson announced last year that he was switching from Republican to Democrat, it was a big deal. As the town’s top elected leader and, before that, a longtime Town Board member, Yudelson was an important “get” for the Dems. County party leaders called a press conference and then-chair Joe Morelle […]
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Anti-casino group second in lobbying spending
In the first half of 2014, the No More Casinos Coalition was second only to New York State United Teachers in what it spent on lobbying. The coalition, which was formed by Western Regional Off-Track Betting and Finger Lakes Gaming and Racing, spent $24,000 on compensation for lobbyists and approximately $1.4 million on lobbying expenses, […]
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DINING REVIEW: Papaya Asian Kitchen & Bar
Located in Henrietta’s Marketplace Mall, Papaya Asian Kitchen & Bar does an impressive job of creating a relaxed and modern atmosphere in the midst of a shopping frenzy. The restaurant is in a large space, with vaulted ceilings and exposed ductwork. Its ambient music wouldn’t be out of place at an upscale spa or a […]
