Attempts to invigorate the port area have met with mixed success, and some believe that, given Rochester’s harsh winters, the port will always struggle to be a year-round destination.
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Lighthouse Pointe is on again
Developers are moving forward with plans to develop a 5.5-acre tract on the Genesee River in Irondequoit for housing and commercial space. Lighthouse Pointe was proposed in 2007, but the town’s Planning Board has just recently started reviewing the project. The recession contributed to the delay. “This has been a long time coming,” says Irondequoit […]
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County’s algae solution: suck it up
Ontario Beach Park has had odor problems for a long time. The culprit: the algae that forms rotting, stinky piles where the beach meets the Charlotte pier. The muck and its odor have been a stubborn nuisance for years, despite periodic efforts to haul some of the accumulation away. Often, the hotter the day, the […]
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Commission sends Lake Ontario levels plan to US, Canadian governments
The International Joint Commission has sent a report to the United States and Canadian governments recommending its Plan 2014 for managing Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River water levels. The two governments have to approve the plan before it can go into effect, and the commission expects to receive responses from the US and Canada in coming months. […]
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WEEK AHEAD: Rally for women’s equality; RPD reorg; port proposal; inner loop final designs; Vargas’s East plan
This post has been corrected. At 4 p.m. on Friday, May 9, the Finger Lakes Women’s Equality Coalition will rally in support of the Women’s Equality Act. The demonstration will take place in front of 2300 West Ridge Road, Greece; State Senator Joe Robach’s office is in that building. The state legislation covers workplace and wage discrimination, domestic […]
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Port questions answered
The Port of Rochester is not living up to its full potential, city officials say. A redevelopment project, done right, will boost the port’s profile, make the port a year-round destination, bring in traffic for Charlotte businesses, and raise tax revenue for the city, they say. The city’s desire for a transformational project has led […]
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Week Ahead: County moves to restrict gifts; waterfront planning in the city
Monroe County Legislature committees are meeting this week.Democrats have introduced legislation to restrict the gifts that county officials can accept. In an introductory memo, Democrat Josh Bauroth writes that the current prohibition on accepting gifts is too vague. Current county law prohibits county employees and officials from receiving gifts exceeding $25 if “it could be […]
