Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday that there won’t be any high school football games, wrestling matches or ice hockey contests this fall.
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Council hears recommendations for Frontier upgrades, other projects
Soon, the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council will have to figure out which of 200 or so projects to recommend to the state for funding. That’s approximately the number of applications the council received. And this afternoon, council members heard presentations from sector-specific work groups about the projects they say should get priority. There […]
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County pursuing larger Frontier Field project
Monroe County officials have applied for $4.5 million in state grant funds to help cover the cost of a planned $7.5 million project at Frontier Field. Last night, the County Legislature’s Planning and Economic Development Committee gave the county administration permission to make the application. But the vote was something of a formality, since the […]
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The Olympics at home
Every two years, the world’s powers put their differences aside, send their best athletes to one destination, and watch them compete in events ranging from graceful to ruthless to downright dangerous, all to prove their global superiority. That’s the idiosyncratic and glorious spirit of the Olympics that takes hold of our hearts — and the […]
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On the right track
I’ve always considered Ron Howard a talented director, but never one who gets me excited when I see his name attached to a movie. I think it’s because, while he is responsible for a lot of good movies (some, like “Apollo 13,” I’d even call great), he’s also responsible for cinematic travesties like “How the […]
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Disc jockeys: Ultimate Frisbee in Rochester
Ultimate Frisbee – typically just called “Ultimate” – is a fast-paced, football-like sport that substitutes flying discs for that pigskin missile. There is no shortage of Ultimate players in the Rochester area.
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Chills, thrills, and gills
Rochester is obviously known for its icy cold winters. But few would guess that, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Greater Rochester area is home to roughly 2000 sportsmen willing to trek out on frozen ponds, cut through the surface ice, and try to catch a fish on just about any pond or body of water
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Base Ball Then & Baseball Now
Celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, June 17, with a favorite father/child tradition — take Dad out to a ballgame. Can you imagine catching a fastball with your bare hands? That’s how they played the game of base ball in the 1800’s (they also spelled it differently). On Sunday, go back in time to watch Genesee […]
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FEATURE: Disc Golf in Rochester
Poised atop a small grassy knoll, Dan Hastings lines up his shot. He gets a feel for it once, twice, three times, all the while grasping a thin, neon-yellow piece of plastic by the very edges of his fingertips. The fourth time, he lets the disc fly – no, soar – clear across the park. […]
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ANNUAL MANUAL ’11: Rochester Sports
 [ RECREATION ] BY JESSE HANUS Rochester is unquestionably a sports town. The city has its own minor-league baseball, hockey, basketball, and lacrosse squads, and a host of amateur teams in a variety of other sports. And we’re not all spectators: Rochester has a wealth of sports leagues for people looking to get in on […]
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STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’10: Club Sports
BY NICK STATT Joining a sports team is one of the best ways to keep active, meet new people, and really become a part of your campus community. The problem is, traditional competitive sports teams can be too serious for the average student looking more for a good time and less for the strenuous lifestyle […]
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Family valued 8.3.05
Swimming It’s already been a long, hot summer, and we’ve still got the hottest month left. You can avoid the heat by holing up in movie theaters, but remember, we’ll all be stuck indoors for seven months pretty soon. Our favorite way to survive the heat and still enjoy the summer is to swim outdoors. […]
