The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County will move from Highland Park to Seneca Park, pending approval from the County Legislature. The extension owns approximately 2.8 acres at 249 Highland Avenue, and the property includes its current office building. But the building needs extensive repairs and improvements, which the extension can’t afford, according to County […]
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Rochester Lilac Festival announces changes including fencing, checkpoints
In order to make a more secure and better defined festival area, Monroe County Parks will install a fence around this year’s Rochester Lilac Festival, organizers announced Monday morning. The green, plastic mesh fencing will be installed around the event’s entertainment area in Highland Park for the duration of the festival, which will run May […]
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The artist of Highland Park
Monroe County horticulturist Tom Pollock ventures out into Highland Park often when the mornings are barely light. Driving a small green John Deere utility cart with its rear platform stocked with pruning shears, saws, shovels, and maybe an edger, Pollock patrols the park’s 155 acres for trees and shrubs in need of seasonal maintenance or […]
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Rochester Lilac Festival announces 2013 schedule
The 115-year-old Lilac Festival announced details of its 2013 edition this morning, including a new official title for the event — the Rochester Lilac Festival. The festival will run May 10-19 in Highland Park. The festival grounds will be open daily 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and admission remains free. Headliners for the festival main stage this […]
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CONCERT REVIEW: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad at Highland Park
Last night I discovered the distinct difference between Highland Bowl and the Highland Park Festival Site. For whatever reason, me and my wingman Woody thought that the Wednesday Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad concert was at the Bowl. But when we rolled up there was no reggae, there was no dub, there weren’t thousands of […]
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The un-lilacs
Enough with the lilacs! We get it: They’re lovely. They’re delicate. They smell wonderful. We have tons of them. Many are the reasons that we have a massive festival dedicated to them every year. But Rochesterain’t called the FlowerCity for nothing. The area features much more than lilacs, especially Highland Park. The 155-acre arboretum designed […]
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Rochester’s 2004 Lilac Festival
It’s bloom time Our 10-day homage to the heady lilac has returned: This year’s Lilac Festival will run from Friday, May 14, through Sunday, May 23. The festival doesn’t only give us more incentive to enjoy the well-designed acres of Highland Park, or herald the opening of the long and busy summer festival season. […]
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Rochester’s 2004 Lilac Festival
It’s bloom time Our 10-day homage to the heady lilac has returned: This year’s Lilac Festival will run from Friday, May 14, through Sunday, May 23. The festival doesn’t only give us more incentive to enjoy the well-designed acres of Highland Park, or herald the opening of the long and busy summer festival season. […]
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Reader Feedback 5.28.03
Defending the war In regard to your response to Mr. Pritchard in the May 7 issue: Many of your statements are without merit. First: The war was not a violation of the UN Charter and other international agreements. The UN Charter allows for self defense. And the prior UN resolution, passed without dissent, stated […]
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Reader Feedback 5.14.03
Invest in schools As I began to read Charles Deering’s comments on the Rochester school budget (The Mail, April 23), I settled in to enjoy his sarcasm as he imitated ignoramuses who believe that schools are not the most important investment we can make. Imagine my shock when I realized that his ludicrous comments were […]
