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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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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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Black Women are Increasingly Likely to Become Entrepreneurs in the U.S., Says Study
According to the latest data by the Center for American Progress, black women are the quickest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. right now. “African American women are starting businesses at a rate six times the national average, and their 2.7 million firms are currently generating $226.8 billion in annual revenue and employing almost 1.4 million people," the report reads. read story
According to the latest data by the Center for American Progress, black women are the quickest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. right now. “African American women are starting businesses at a rate six times the national average, and their 2.7 million firms are currently generating $226.8 billion in annual revenue and employing almost 1.4 million people," the report reads. read story
Senate Republicans have $5 million on hand
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Gov. Cuomo forms council to reduce prisoner recidivism rates
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Mayor, City Council proclaim days of remembrance and recommitment to mark July ‘64 Anniversaryread story
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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Judge overturns Charles Pierre’s conviction
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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
- Assembly Speaker drops request for NYT correction
- Tennessee brings back the electric chair
- Rochester City Council Passes Ban the Box
- JET Magazine Transitioning to Digital
- 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
- Straight No Chaser: Parents should monitor children’s Internet use
- The Army’s ban on natural hairstyles is racially biased
- Rochester's Latest Street Shooting Highlights a Need for Resident Safety in the Flour City
- 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
- How, after 60 Years, Brown v. Board of Education has kept schools segregated
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EDITORIAL
Hawkins Says Rather than Create Women’s Ballot Line, Cuomo Needs to Do More to Help Poor Women
Hawkins Would Eliminate WEP for welfare Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for Governor, said today that Governor Cuomo's effort to create a Women's Equality read story
Summer Enrichment Means Lifetime Survival
It’s mid-July. Do you know if your children are learning? Just a month ago they were eager to leave the regimentation of the daily classroom to “enjoy the summer”. 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
Something to Think About: Is Obama the worst?
A poll released last week showed that one-third of voters believe President Barack Obama is the worst president since World War II! read story
July 4 and the meaning of democracy
On July 4, it seems politicians declare their love for the American Revolution and democracy, while doing their best to oppose it both at home and abroad. read story
Fifty Years After Civil Rights Act: A Land of Opportunity
- Fifty years ago, the U.S. Senate passed the version of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that would be passed by the House and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The bill faced a filibuster of 14 hours and 13 minutes by the late Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia. read story
Hawkins Says Rather than Create Women’s Ballot Line, Cuomo Needs to Do More to Help Poor WomenHawkins Would Eliminate WEP for welfare Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for Governor, said today that Governor Cuomo's effort to create a Women's Equality read story
Summer Enrichment Means Lifetime SurvivalIt’s mid-July. Do you know if your children are learning? Just a month ago they were eager to leave the regimentation of the daily classroom to “enjoy the summer”. 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
Something to Think About: Is Obama the worst? A poll released last week showed that one-third of voters believe President Barack Obama is the worst president since World War II! read story
July 4 and the meaning of democracy On July 4, it seems politicians declare their love for the American Revolution and democracy, while doing their best to oppose it both at home and abroad. read story
Fifty Years After Civil Rights Act: A Land of Opportunity - Fifty years ago, the U.S. Senate passed the version of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that would be passed by the House and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The bill faced a filibuster of 14 hours and 13 minutes by the late Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia. read story
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