Past posts: July, 2012
Festival a Victim of Gentrification?
Rochester’s East End Festivals started in 1990 as a way to draw attention to the district – and have a … Continue reading
Darien Lake Arrests: Problem or Solution?
Last night at the Toby Keith concert at Darien Lake, Genesee County Sheriff’s department made 225 arrests, most for underage … Continue reading
Yuppie Public Market?
Rochester’s public market is about to get a $10 million overhaul. The Democrat and Chronicle reports on plans to build … Continue reading
Cool Down “News”
The City of Rochester produced a video about Operation Cool Down, calling it a “softer gentler way” of policing. It … Continue reading
Snip
I cut the cord today but this may or may not end up making a lot of financial sense. … Continue reading
Are We Ready to Talk Sprawl?
The Republican county executive of Onondaga County has come out with a remarkable website and plan dedicated to smart … Continue reading
Cities Luring Immigrants
Cities coping with population loss are trying creative ways to get people to move in. Niagara Falls is offering to … Continue reading
Closed Cuomo
In the decade-plus I’ve been a reporter, there’s a been a disturbing trend. Governments have gotten savvier at putting out … Continue reading
Too Many Parking Lots!
Like Rochester, downtown Minneapolis has too many surface parking lots. Unlike Rochester, Minneapolis is studying what to do with … Continue reading
We Own the #ROC
Dear Roc Royal, I had never heard of you until your music group, Mindless Behavior, took over a Twitter hashtag … Continue reading
