Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren is trying a new idea to encourage reading: she says city libraries are eliminating fines on late children’s books. It’s a trial program and it also applies to books in the young adult category. It will run until next June. The grace only applies to fines for late books. Lose or […]
Compiled by Craig Potter Today’s SportsROC Report includes stories on the Rochester Rhinos win, the Rochester Red Wings losing their third straight game, and the Rochester Americans announce their home opening date. ___________ The Rochester Rhinos edged FC Cincinatti, 2-1, on Wednesday night at Rhinos Stadium. Mike Garzi scored in the 34th minute, and Steevan […]
The anti-casino organization “A Better Rochester” says it’s collected more than 12,000 signatures on a petition calling for a citywide referendum against a downtown Rochester casino. If the signatures are all valid under state elections law, that would be three times the number needed to force the referendum. The group says it plans to do […]