These events keep the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. an active force through inspiring keynotes, a new mural, and a Day of Compassion.
STRONG MUSEUM
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More growth downtown? Developers keep signing on
If there’s a market for them, the developments proposed for the Inner Loop land will bring people, life, and jobs downtown.
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Inner Loop candidates named
In response to a Freedom of Information request, the City of Rochester released the names of the organizations vying to develop a filled-in portion of the Inner Loop last week. The companies are: Home Leasing Services; the Morgan-Christa development team; DHD Ventures; and Strong museum/Indus Hospitality Group/Konar Properties. The city has not released any specifics […]
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Strong expansion could be in the works
Rumors have been circulating for weeks now that the Strong museum is considering an expansion. It makes sense, given the land that will be available once the nearby section of the Inner Loop is filled in and ready for development. Strong Director of Development Shane Rhinewald says that an expansion is possible, but that the […]
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ELECTIONS 2012: Evaluating Slaughter’s record
Democratic incumbent Louise Slaughter is one of the most liberal members of the House of Representatives, and proudly so. She’s quick-witted, a master zinger-slinger, and energetic. Her folksy populism marinates in an endearing Kentucky accent, but she can get down in the weeds, too — she’s a microbiologist — and discuss in minute detail the best circumstances to grow algae for conversion to gasoline, for example. Slaughter’s critics like to say, “Sure, she’s likeable, but what has she done?” The answer is quite a lot.
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Inside the new Strong
On Friday, July 14, the StrongMuseum
will reopen its doors after a seven-week hiatus. Much has changed since late
May, including the name: the institution is now officially known as Strong —
National Museum of Play to better describe its new focus on the study of play
and its role in human development.
