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07-23-08
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INTERNATIONAL CYCLING EVENT
Mayor Robert J. Duffy and race director Scott Page today announced the details of the two new courses and routes of the 2008 Rochester Omnium. The Rochester Twilight Criterium has been so successful for the past four years that Page has expanded it for 2008. The new and improved event will feature three days of world champion and Olympic cyclists competing in an Individual Time Trial, the Rochester Twilight Criterium and the Rochester Road Race.
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06-27-08
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MAYOR ANNOUNCES COOL SWEEP
Mayor Robert J. Duffy today announced the 2008 kickoff of operation Cool Sweep, a customer service and public safety initiative designed to provide relief from the heat for those with limited access to swimming and bathing facilities. As part of Cool Sweep, seven day per week operations at Durand-Eastman Beach will begin Mon., June 30.
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06-20-08
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CRIME FIGHTING SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS
Mayor Robert J. Duffy and Chief of Police David T. Moore today joined New York State Assemblymember Susan John, New York State Senator Joe Robach, Director of the Public Safety Initiatives Center, John Klofas and neighborhood leaders at a press conference to announce the official launch of the Citys Surveillance Camera project.
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06-16-08
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NEW TEEN CENTERS BOLSTER LITERACY
Mayor Robert J. Duffy was joined today by City Council President Gladys Santiago, Rochester Library Board Trustee Randall Peacock and Library Director Paula Smith to announce new Teen Centers and the expansion of youth programs at the Lyell (956 Lyell Ave.) and Lincoln (851 Joseph Ave.) branch libraries in support of the mayor's community-wide literacy initiative. These programs were developed to retain young people in the library system by teaching them important skills that would encourage them to become life-long library users.
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06-12-08
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MAYOR INVITES INPUT AT RENTAL SUMMIT
Mayor Robert J. Duffy today announced that the Citys Department of Community Development and Neighborhood Empowerment Teams (NET) will host a Rental Summit, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Tues., June 24 in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 30 Church Street. The focus of the summit will be to discuss the state of rental housing in Rochester and to learn from housing providers and landlords how the City can continue to support their efforts.
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06-05-08
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MIDTOWN PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT WEBSITE
Mayor Robert J. Duffy held a news conference today to discuss the Midtown Plaza redevelopment project. Joining the Mayor were Empire State Development (ESD) Chief Operating Officer, Ken Schoetz; PAETEC Holdings, Inc. Chairman and CEO, Arunas A. Chesonis; and members of the Midtown Rising project advisory and stakeholder committees.
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05-20-08
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A 'PARTY ON THE BRIDGE'
Mayor Robert J. Duffy today announced a free family party celebrating the City's east and west side neighborhoods. The "Bridging Neighborhoods: A Party on the Bridge," will transform Driving Park Bridge (across the Genesee River off Lake Ave.), 7-10 p.m., Fri., June 13, into a venue for family fun, topped off by a fireworks display in the Lower Gorge at 10 p.m. The Bridge will be closed to traffic 6-11 p.m.
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05-06-08
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PROPOSED BUDGET:FUNDING OUR PRIORITIES
Mayor Robert J. Duffy today presented his proposed 2008-09 City of Rochester Budget, entitled Funding Our Priorities. The $477,878,500 budget will close a $24 million gap without the use of gimmicks, one-shots or the $20 million one-time state spin-up.
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04-14-08
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ROCHESTER CLEAN SWEEP DATES
MAYOR ANNOUNCES DATES FOR ROCHESTER CLEAN SWEEP
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04-11-08
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY
MAYOR UNVEILS RESULTS OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY
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03-18-08
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16TH ANNUAL CITY LIVING SUNDAYS
16TH ANNUAL CITY LIVING SUNDAYS SET TO BEGIN
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03-11-08
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COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON BUDGET
Mayor Robert J. Duffy will hold this month's "City Hall on the Road" at two locations to discuss the upcoming 2008-2009 City Budget. The community's input is being sought while the budget is being formulated
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02-29-08
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ONE CALL TO CITY HALL
Mayor Robert J. Duffy launched Rochesters One Call to City Hall customer service initiative today during a special all-staff gathering at City Hall. The Citys new 311 system will enable more efficient access to day-to-day government operations by improving the routing and tracking of information and service requests.
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02-28-08
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BLITZ ON GRAFFITI BLIGHT
Mayor Robert J. Duffy and Rochester Police Chief David Moore today joined City Councilmember Lovely Warren, Neighborhood Empowerment Team Director Molly Clifford and Dept. of Environmental Services Commissioner Paul Holahan to announce a crackdown on graffiti
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02-07-08
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ESL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION DOWNTOWN!
ESL Federal Credit Union today announced plans to build a new, six-story corporate headquarters in downtown Rochester. ESL Chief Executive Officer David L. Fiedler revealed a design concept for the building, calling it "a prominent and attractive addition to Rochester's skyline." The new ESL corporate address will be 225 Chestnut Street, currently a City-owned parking lot next to the Washington Square garage and across the street from the Strong-National Museum of Play.
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01-15-08
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RESTORE N.Y. GRANT TO CITY OF ROCHESTER
Mayor Robert J. Duffy is pleased to announce that the City received two funding awards totaling $6 million from the N.Y. State Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) through its Restore N.Y. Communities Initiative today. Restore N.Y. provides financial assistance to municipalities for the demolition, rehabilitation or reconstruction of vacant or underutilized residential and commercial properties.
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01-08-08
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FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY HOMEOWNER REPAIRS
Mayor Robert J. Duffy today announced that he has submitted legislation to City Council to add $300,000 to the 2007-08 Residential Assistance Program (RAP) to address emergency home repairs for program-eligible owner occupants this winter.
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12-18-07
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COUNCIL APPROVES MAYOR'S MIDTOWN PLAN
City Council voted tonight to approve Mayor Robert J. Duffys relocation and redevelopment plans for Midtown Plaza. The Mayor highlighted ongoing collaboration with the Empire State Development Corporation and PAETEC as critical to moving the project
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11-14-07
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MAYOR DUFFY'S LITERACY CAMPAIGN
Mayor Robert J. Duffy today joined N.Y. State Education Commissioner, Richard Mills, Literacy Commission Chair and President of M&T Bank of Rochester, Daniel Burns, Councilwoman Lois Giess, President of Rochesters City Council, and Rochester City School District Interim Superintendent William Cala to roll out the Citys community-wide Literacy Initiative.
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10-17-07
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON AT BEACH
Mayor Robert J. Duffy today announced that 2007 attendance at Durand Eastman Beach has exceeded expectations. More than 62,000 residents and visitors enjoyed the amenities at the beach this year, up from the nearly 9,300 who attended last years inaugural season. The beach was open for swimming May 26 - Sept. 9 this year and last years shortened season ran from July 17 - Sept. 4.
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