Officials of the Rochester City School District faced intensive questioning from the City Council last night as School Superintendent Terry Dade tried to explain how the district overspent by some $30 million. Council’s finance committee called the meeting over concerns about how the city’s $119 million annual contribution to city schools is being spent. Council […]
The Rochester City Council by a split vote approved rezoning the former Colgate-Rochester Divinity School land for residential development. The vote was 5-3. Developer Angelo Ingrassia plans two apartment buildings on the side, plus conversion of some existing buildings. Many neighbors of the Highland Park area spoke in opposition to the plan, saying they fear […]
The Rochester City Council last night approved two development measures that could mean big changes for Rochester downtown and the Eastman Business Park. Council authorized the mayor’s office to apply for a state grant to develop Parcel Five, the remaining undeveloped piece of the former Midtown Plaza site. Since it was created by the demolition […]