Rochester developer Marvin Maye lost his bid today to have a West Main Street church taken off the city’s list of historic properties. Maye owns the church but wants to tear it down so he can build a Dollar General. The historic designation adds another hurdle for Maye to clear in his push to demolish […]
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‘Susan B. Anthony’ fights to save church
A letter from the activist using the name “Susan B. Anthony” follows this blog. The fate of a historic West Main Street church is one of the bigger stories in Rochester right now. One notable Rochesterian deems it sufficiently critical to interrupt her eternal rest. “Susan B. Anthony” is the force behind an online petition […]
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[UPDATED] Week ahead: County budget meetings, West Main Street church discussion
Monroe County Legislature committees start discussing County Executive Maggie Brooks’ 2013 budget proposal today. Today’s schedule: Agenda/Charter, 5 p.m., Planning and Economic Development, 5:30; Public Safety Committee, 6. Tuesday: Recreation and Education, 5 p.m.; Transportation, 5:30; Human Services, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Environment and Public Works, 5 p.m.; Intergovernmental Relations, 5:30. Legislators typically ask a lot […]
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Board: Dollar store poor fit
Although their opinion is not binding, Rochester Preservation Board members are unanimously opposed to replacing a historic former church at 660 West Main Street with a Dollar General. | Board members offered remarks on the proposal at a meeting last week, but did not take a vote. Their comments will be taken into consideration when […]
