Mercer Gallery kicked off the academic art season with “Elliott Arkin: Lifetime Achievement Exhibition” a retrospective of five decades of the artist’s work. Arkin is known for his clever, satirical sculptures that poke fun at everyone from artists, art dealers, and art critics to politicians and popes. While the sarcastic pieces punch at exalted art, […]
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The Eastman engine
It’s fitting that the fate of Kodak’s massive industrial complex on West Ridge Road, at least for the foreseeable future, will be tied to film.
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MCC’s new downtown campus on target for 2017 opening
The first phase of construction at Monroe Community College’s new $72 million downtown campus is three-quarters complete, and the facility is on track for a fall 2017 opening. The new 255,000-square-foot campus will be spread across seven floors in four former Kodak buildings on State Street, bought by the county. The first phase of construction […]
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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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MCC-Kodak deal finalized
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks has sent out a press release announcing that the county has completed the purchase of Kodak properties on State Street, which will be used for a new Monroe Community College campus. The press release says that the purchase was completed this afternoon. The county is paying just shy of $3 […]
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Morelle steps into MCC fray
State Assembly member Joe Morelle is sharply questioning Monroe Community College’s plan to move its downtown campus. Morelle is not the only local elected official who has been skeptical of the plan; Mayor Tom Richards and County Legislature Democrats have been very critical of it. But Morelle’s involvement is adding to tensions over the plan. […]
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MCC move looks increasingly certain
Last night, the Legislature agreed to let Monroe County buy space from Kodak for a new Monroe Community College city campus. But Legislature Democrats, all of whom voted against the legislation, and Mayor Tom Richards say the county unnecessarily rushed the deal (Richards’ statement is at the end of this blog). The county plans to […]
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WEEK AHEAD: White announcement; RCSD budget; State of the Union party; MCC decision day
Rochester businessman Alex White will make an announcement this afternoon regarding the 2013 elections. White, a member of the Green Party, has waged unsuccessful bids for Rochester mayor and City Council in the recent past. “There has been speculation as to my intentions for the local races this year,” White said in a press release. […]
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[UPDATED] MCC legislation clears another hurdle
Legislation authorizing county officials to buy space for a new Monroe Community College downtown is headed to the full County Legislature for a vote. The Lej meets on February 12.
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MCC legislation advances
County Legislature Democrats still have questions and concerns about Monroe Community College’s plan for a new downtown campus at Kodak’s State Street site. Earlier this week, County Executive Maggie Brooks submitted legislation that, if approved, would authorize the county to buy several buildings and part of a parking lot from Kodak. The Recreation and Education […]
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[UPDATED] Richards doesn’t support downtown casino
In a phone conversation this afternoon, Rochester Mayor Tom Richards re-stated his opposition to a casino in downtown Rochester, and said he has not had any discussions with Cuomo about a Rochester-area casino.
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Week Ahead: RCSD meetings, city violence forum, and county budget — with MCC vote
Rochester Mayor Tom Richards and Police Chief James Sheppard kick off a quartet of community forums on violence in the city. Rochester and cities across the country have experienced a significant uptick in violent crime this year, including homicides. Richards says the forums are a chance to hear from a broad spectrum of the community, […]
