LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The Center for Dispute Settlement is seeking award nominees for this year’s Annual Awards Luncheon. Organizations and individuals are honored every year for their initiative to uphold the Center for Dispute Settlement goal to peacefully resolve family, school, workplace, and community related conflicts before any legal action is required. “Our charge is to mediate the needs of real people when conflicts arise and help … [Read more...]
Tracking Fall Foliage by Trolley and Train
RUSH — Enjoy the autumn colors of upstate New York from the windows of an electric trolley car and a diesel train’s caboose. As this trolley ride is the only one offered in New York State, the combined New York State Museum of Transportation and the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum invites New Yorkers to come and enjoy the fall foliage as the museums bring history back to life. During the ride, passengers will be able to view … [Read more...]
Annual Iron Chef competition winner announced
ROCHESTER—Students of East High School paired with "celebrity" sous chefs to compete in the 4th annual Iron Chef Competition.Tajhnae Couser was awarded the first place prize of a $500 scholarship to the school of her choice. Sergio Garcia and Allen Pinkins followed in second and third place, respectively.An expert panel of judges based their evaluations on teamwork, personal appearance, food safety, knife skills, flavor, and presentation. Judges … [Read more...]
Library Exhibit Traces 188 Years of Baseball in Rochester
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Public Library, in partnership with the Rochester Baseball Historical Society is presenting an exhibition that provides a uniquely local view of America's national pastime entitled "Rochester Baseball: From Mumford's Meadow to Frontier Field." The exhibition features 22 panels of photographs and information detailing 188 years of baseball in Rochester. The display is located in the Lower Link Gallery of the Central … [Read more...]
Mayor Richards to Celebrate Groundbreaking for the Carriage Factory Apartments
ROCHESTER — Mayor Thomas S. Richards, City Neighborhood and Business Development Commissioner R. Carlos Carballada and City Councilmember Dana Miller will join with officials from DePaul, New York State Homes and Community Renewal for a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the start of renovations for the Carriage Factory Apartments. The groundbreaking will take place on Thursday, March 28 at 2 p.m. at 33 Litchfield Street.This 73,000 square-foot … [Read more...]
Rochester Mayor to host community forum on budget
City of RochesterROCHESTER — Mayor Richards to Conduct Voice of the Citizen (VOC) Budget Session at School #1(Monday, March 25, 2012) - Mayor Thomas S. Richards will conduct the second of four quadrant "Voice of the Citizen" VOC budget forums at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 27 at School #1, 85 Hillside Ave.The VOC budget forums are designed to provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss, provide feedback and be involved in the process of … [Read more...]
You Need My Guy, a new way of doing business launched
ROCHESTER — A Rochester resident is taking an innovative approach in generating business by merging social media, business networking, technology, and old-fashion recommending a buddy for a job — the end result is a terrific new tool to grow your business, YouNeedMyGuy.com.From time to time, people need to hire a service provider. A plumber, real estate attorney, florist, insurance agent—a stylist to cut their hair. Most have been there. Folks … [Read more...]
Cervical cancer screening important for women
“All women are at risk for cervical cancer. Women should talk to their health care provider about cervical cancer screening and prevention,” said Joan H. Ellison, Public Health Director. “Regular health visits and follow-up care can help women avoid cervical cancer.” There usually aren’t any symptoms of cervical cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage. So it is important for women to get a Pap test (or Pap smear) regularly. The Pap test can … [Read more...]
City reminds homeowners to remove election signs
ROCHESTER — The City cent out a notice Thursday notifying property owners to remove election signs within 14 days of the election. The Rochester City Code mandates that all political signs be discarded by November 20, 2012. Signs can be discarded with the property’s regular refuse collection. In addition to signs on private property, the City reminded all political parties to remove signs from public places. … [Read more...]
State of emergency ends in Rochester
ROCHESTER — City Mayor Thomas S. Richards is touring City streets and neighborhoods to assess physical damage to property and equipment. The City will begin assigning costs to the damages as well as for personnel related to storm activities."The weather has begun to clear up and all things considered, things weren't that bad," said Mayor Richards. "But for those who lost power or experienced property damage, this was an awful storm. We chose to … [Read more...]