Here’s to the bad old days and to those who made it that way
Rochester crime
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Downtown Rochester crime myths, Round 2
If you don’t feel safe anywhere unless there is absolutely no crime, then you won’t feel safe downtown – or in Gates or Greece.
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Lovely Warren’s next campaign
Even if she hadn’t won last week, Lovely Warren would deserve credit for focusing relentlessly on the existence of “two Rochesters” during her campaign for mayor. Dealing with poverty and its consequences in Rochester’s inner city is the most important challenge this city faces. In less than two months, Warren will be responsible for leading […]
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Blacks, poverty, and the future of Rochester
It’s tempting to feel optimistic about some of the things happening in Rochester, especially in a spring like this one, with the weather in the 70’s and neighborhoods throughout the city awash in flowers. The Midtown site is getting ready for new streets (and, we hope, new development), stories keep trickling in about new businesses […]
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Week ahead: education meetings, crime stat review, and anti-fracking proposal discussion
Members of the 25-person New NY Education Reform Commission are in Rochester today to hear recommendations for improving student achievement from educators, advocates, and community members. The commission was created by Governor Cuomo to gather information on issues of particular concern to school districts and communities throughout the state: teacher evaluations, budget limitations, and graduation […]
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Issues? What issues?
Well, what qualities do you want in the next mayor of Rochester? If you live in the city, how are you going to decide who to vote for? Political insiders, union leaders, and the like have already made up their minds, for reasons that include vested interest and party politics (and yeah, sure, the […]
