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Cuomo announces new consortium; says Rochester will get 500 jobs
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced July 16 that the state will partner with over 100 private companies, including Sematech and IBM, to launch the New York Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium; a group which will create thousands of jobs in Upstate New York over the next five years, including at least 500 in Rochester. read story
Kodak number one for releasing most toxic chemicals in New York waterways, study finds
According to a June report from Environment New York Research & Policy Center, Eastman Kodak Co. has been named the top discharging facility in 2012, weighted by toxicity concentration, in all of New York State, putting 12,151 pounds of toxic pollution into the Lower Genesee River. read story
Rochester Children Heading to Summer Camps Where It's All About Technology
Parents and educators have long been looking for ways to help young students beat the so-called "brain drain," the loss of knowledge and learning that occurs over the summer as children turn away from their studies to play video games, putz around with friends, and otherwise leave their learning centers starving for attention. read story
Cuomo announces new consortium; says Rochester will get 500 jobsGov. Andrew Cuomo announced July 16 that the state will partner with over 100 private companies, including Sematech and IBM, to launch the New York Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium; a group which will create thousands of jobs in Upstate New York over the next five years, including at least 500 in Rochester. read story
Kodak number one for releasing most toxic chemicals in New York waterways, study findsAccording to a June report from Environment New York Research & Policy Center, Eastman Kodak Co. has been named the top discharging facility in 2012, weighted by toxicity concentration, in all of New York State, putting 12,151 pounds of toxic pollution into the Lower Genesee River. read story
Rochester Children Heading to Summer Camps Where It's All About TechnologyParents and educators have long been looking for ways to help young students beat the so-called "brain drain," the loss of knowledge and learning that occurs over the summer as children turn away from their studies to play video games, putz around with friends, and otherwise leave their learning centers starving for attention. read story
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund Awards $38.5 Million in Scholarships
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Study finds death penalty fails to identify the worst
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State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announces $2.2 million restitution fund for victims of immigration scam
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IDC reports $4.3 million on hand; Cuomo leads with $35 million
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Senate Republicans have $5 million on hand
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New York Allows Medical Marijuana in the Hopes That It's Used to Help Those Who Need It
As of July 7, New York became the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana after Governor Cuomo signed the Compassionate Care Act, which allows for 20 dispensaries to be opened around the state. Lawmakers were hesitant at first, because they wanted to be sure that the law would be used for its intended purpose -- to help people. read story
As of July 7, New York became the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana after Governor Cuomo signed the Compassionate Care Act, which allows for 20 dispensaries to be opened around the state. Lawmakers were hesitant at first, because they wanted to be sure that the law would be used for its intended purpose -- to help people. read story
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SSGT JAVIER ORTIZ MEMORIAL 5K RACE & FITNESS WALK
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Cool Down with Cool Sweep Presented by RG&EChild Care Council offers farmers markets for low-income families
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New York State teachers union endorses O’Brien
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Rally in support of Palestinians
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- New York State Receives $95 Million To Fund Low-Income Housing
- Kodak Teams Up With PurThread to Create Stink Free Clothing Technology
- It's About More Than Lilacs for the Flower City: There's Tourism, Too
- State Education Commissioner John King Encourages Supporters to “Push Back”
- RPD Officer Dies after Crash in Greece
- 3 wounded in 2 shootings within 4 hours in Rochester; victims expected to recover
- Cuomo hails start of construction at Rochester's Tower at Midtown
- Landfill poised to begin accepting New York City trash; shipments by rail
- Fire destroys former rail depot; 130-year-old building housed toy trains store
- Crowds get unruly at Ontario Beach on Memorial Day; 10 charged after fights break out
- With nominations in hand, Gov. Cuomo and running mate Hochul rally in western New York
- Transgender comments get local DJs fired
- Tennessee brings back the electric chair
- Painful and rapid spread of new virus in Caribbean
- Spanish university laments body "horror chamber"
- US government wary of sanctions on Venezuela
- Teacher suspended over student death in Mexico
- Rochester City Council Passes Ban the Box
- FBI: BlackShades infected half-million computers
- This Small Business Week: Don’t Neglect Your Online Presence
- No casino planned for Rochester area
- Councilman Adam McFadden Proposes New Legislation for Ex-Offenders
- Senator Ted O’Brien Says “You Know Me”, Campaigns for Reelection
- Violent offender registry bill passes NY Senate
- $2.3M payment in New York surgery death case
- Mayor Warren, AT&T Employees and Junior Achievement Help City Students Achieve Success
- Foodlink Celebrates Day of Caring with Over 100 Volunteers
- Genetically Modified Foods Confuse Consumers
- New York's Lieutenant Governor Won't Run Again
- Regents Adopt Social Studies Framework: New Guidelines Will Prepare Students for Citizenship and Civic Engagement
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Puerto Rico: Detroit of the Caribbean
Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the grim day Detroit filed a Chapter 9 petition - the largest municipal bankruptcy in American history - and the political and business leaders of New York and other big cities gave a shudder and wondered: Could it happen here? read story
Mayday to Earth Day
Earth Day needs to be a year-long consideration rather than the one-day PR stunt it has turned into. Rather than making structural adjustments to our economic model and our personal behaviors, Earth Day seems to have become completely non-committal, resulting in feel-good activities such as picking up trash. read story
I dare you to say the F word…Father!
According to the National Center for Fathering more than 24 million (33%) children live in a home without the physical presence of a father. Millions more have dads who are physically present, but emotionally absent. read story
The Literary Café and Indian Passion by Javier Moro
This month, the Literary Café got together to discuss the book called Indian Passion (written in 2005), a story in novel form about an interracial marriage between the Maharaja of Kapurtala and the Spanish dancer Anita Delgado. read story
Republican Leader Run Over by the Grass Roots
With an almost 100 percent string of victories over Tea Party insurgents so far in the 2014 political season, Establishment Republicans looked at the Virginia and South Carolina primaries for more success. Senator Lindsey Graham easily won in South Carolina. read story
ICE criticized for preventing a father from being released on bond
In what some are calling a rare move, immigration officials appealed a judge’s decision this week to prevent an undocumented father of two U.S. citizen children from being released on bond. read story
Puerto Rico: Detroit of the CaribbeanFriday marks the one-year anniversary of the grim day Detroit filed a Chapter 9 petition - the largest municipal bankruptcy in American history - and the political and business leaders of New York and other big cities gave a shudder and wondered: Could it happen here? read story
Mayday to Earth DayEarth Day needs to be a year-long consideration rather than the one-day PR stunt it has turned into. Rather than making structural adjustments to our economic model and our personal behaviors, Earth Day seems to have become completely non-committal, resulting in feel-good activities such as picking up trash. read story
I dare you to say the F word…Father!According to the National Center for Fathering more than 24 million (33%) children live in a home without the physical presence of a father. Millions more have dads who are physically present, but emotionally absent. read story
The Literary Café and Indian Passion by Javier MoroThis month, the Literary Café got together to discuss the book called Indian Passion (written in 2005), a story in novel form about an interracial marriage between the Maharaja of Kapurtala and the Spanish dancer Anita Delgado. read story
Republican Leader Run Over by the Grass RootsWith an almost 100 percent string of victories over Tea Party insurgents so far in the 2014 political season, Establishment Republicans looked at the Virginia and South Carolina primaries for more success. Senator Lindsey Graham easily won in South Carolina. read story
ICE criticized for preventing a father from being released on bondIn what some are calling a rare move, immigration officials appealed a judge’s decision this week to prevent an undocumented father of two U.S. citizen children from being released on bond. read story
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