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ANALYSIS | BY KAREN DEWITT
With Dems in charge, NY adopts progressive bills The 2019 legislative session was among the most productive in several years, with the passage of bills that ranged from strengthening abortion rights to allowing undocumented immigrants to get driver’s licenses. If you’re a liberal Democrat, there’s a lot to like. Conservative Republicans are not as pleased. The 2019 session ended when the Assembly gaveled out shortly after 7 a.m. on June 20. Governor Andrew Cuomo took a victory lap after a session that saw the codification of the abortion rights in the US Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into New York law; an end to most cash bail; new rights for women, renters, transgender New Yorkers, and farmworkers; a permanent property tax cap; an end to single-use plastic bags; and a ban on the declawing of cats. And New York now has the most ambitious goals in the nation for reducing carbon emissions in the next few decades. Cuomo said the achievements make New York the “social progressive capital of the United States of America.” He credits the all Democratic-led Legislature – the first time there’s been a decisive Democratic majority in the Senate and Assembly in 40 years – and a moment of change that he said was spurred as a backlash to the policies of President Donald Trump. “President Trump has frightened people,” Cuomo said. “People now demand protection in response to the direction of the federal government. The state government is here to protect people when the federal government won’t.” Cuomo found himself sidelined on some of the negotiations for the first time ever in his governorship. The Senate and Assembly agreed on their own to strengthen New York City’s rent laws and extend the option to upstate. That did not please the governor, but he agreed to sign the new rent regulations into law anyway. The governor, in his day-after news conference, also took a couple of shots at the new leadership in the Legislature when he discussed a few items that did not get finished in the session. A measure to legalize adult recreational marijuana failed when the Senate could not come up with enough votes to pass it. The governor had asked
President Trump has frightened people. The state government is here to protect people when the federal government won’t.” – GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO lawmakers to include it in the state budget, which might offer more political cover for a controversial topic. The bill did not become part of the budget, and in recent weeks, Cuomo refused requests from Democrats in the Senate to help convince senators who were on the fence on the issue. “I’m not going to say, ‘I told you so,’ but I’m going to say everything but,” Cuomo said. Advocates for legalizing marijuana said they blame the governor as well as the leadership in the Senate and Assembly for the bill’s failure. Kassandra Frederique with the Drug Policy Alliance said all three leaders are “at fault.” Cuomo and the Legislature instead agreed to further decriminalize cannabis, something Frederique said is a poor substitute. Late on the final night of the session, a bill to allow automatic registration for voting had to be withdrawn after lawmakers realized that a glitch in the language would have allowed undocumented immigrants to vote. Cuomo called that an “amateur mistake.” Meanwhile, in the Senate, Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the first woman and African-American woman to lead the chamber, was saluted with cheers and a standing ovation. In her speech to the chamber, she said Democrats proved their detractors wrong. continues on page 12
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Giant inflatables coming back to Fringe
The Rochester Fringe Festival has added another headliner to this year’s list of performances: French street theater company Plasticiens Volants will return to Rochester to perform the first weekend, festival organizers announced on Tuesday. Audiences packed Parcel 5 on both nights of the company’s 2017 performances of its show, “Big Bang,” which also marked the group’s US debut. The troupe transformed the gaping space into an enthralling and immersive creation story, with players traveling through the crowd guiding massive inflatables of planets, eyeballs, sperm, and creatures — often bringing the balloons down close enough for children to reach up and touch. Organizers estimated the combined audiences over the two nights at more than 20,000 people. This year, Plasticiens Volants will present another US premiere, “Pearl: Secrets of the Sea,” on Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14. The troupe will parade its giant, handmade inflatable puppets (including a 60-foot whale) along Chestnut and Main Streets,
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ending up at Parcel 5, where it will perform a story involving a sea serpent, an octopus, and a pearl. The show is appropriate for all ages and free. The Rochester Fringe takes place Tuesday, September 10 through Saturday, September 21, and includes more than 570 shows.
DEVELOPMENT | BY EFUA AGYARE-KUMI
History, nostalgia, and the Broad Street bridge
Council OK’s referendum on RCSD takeover
City voters will be able to express their opinion about a state take-over of the Rochester school district in November. In a closely divided vote, City Council approved including a referendum on the issue on the November 5 ballot. The referendum, which will call for temporarily removing the elected school board, will be non-binding, since only the state legislature can remove the board. At the June 18 Council meeting, Council members Loretta Scott, Willie Lightfoot, Mike Patterson, and Malik Evans voted in favor of the referendum; Elaine Spaull, Mollie Clifford, and Jackie Ortiz voted against it, and LaShay Harris abstained because she is employed by the school district.
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The Broad Street bridge downtown. The bottom set of arches are part of the original Eric Canal aqueduct across the Genesee River. FILE PHOTO
In its 177-year history, the Broad Street bridge in downtown Rochester has carried canal boats, light-rail trains, cars, and trucks across the Genesee River. Now, city officials plan to remove its top layer, exposing the canal aqueduct and converting it into a pedestrian walkway. The bridge is a key part of the city’s ROC the Riverway project, a multiphase initiative to enhance areas along the Genesee. And while officials have determined that the top layer of the bridge will be removed, no decision has been made about the design. That decision will be informed by the bridge’s past and the competing visions of Rochester citizens, said a panel of Rochester historians and city officials at a June 19 event at the Central Library. “This is one of the longest standing structures in our community,” city historian Christine Ridarsky said, “and it has a place, I think, in a lot of our hearts.” She and deputy city historian Michelle Finn will advise the committee that oversees the bridge’s redesign, providing insight into its history.
At the June 19 event, RIT history professor Michael Brown, City Council member Mitch Gruber, Finn, and Ridarsky explored the historical “layers” of the bridge and how its different phases have allowed it to mean different things to different people. Finn traced the history of the Broad Street bridge back to 1842, when it was completed as part of a project to expand the Erie Canal. The combination of the canal, powerful waterfalls, and fertile soil allowed Rochesterians to produce lumber, flour, and crops, and then transport them across the US and to Europe at low prices. “It is said Queen Victoria insisted her cakes be made with nothing but the finest Rochester flour,” said Finn. When the aqueduct was drained in the early 1900’s, ideas for a subway surfaced. The city decided to build a structure that would support both a subway and, above it, a road. “Together, these new paths were designed to facilitate cross-town transportation and alleviate congestion and accidents on the city streets,” Finn said. continues on page 12
Prescription drug shortages have been a fact of life for pharmacy workers across the country for more than a decade, and they’re a fact of life for Rochester hospitals. Now, trade disputes threaten to further interrupt the supply.
HEALTH CARE | BY BRETT DAHLBERG
Hospitals face shortage of prescription drugs “Sometimes the panic sets in,” Lyn Lessard said. “It’s the worst part of my job.” Lessard handles drug purchasing for Rochester Regional Health’s Unity Hospital in Greece, where drug shortages – many caused by manufacturing and supply problems – have become routine. “It really is the new normal,” Lessard said. “You have to find something to help these patients. You can’t put this on the back burner. It’s got to be the first thing that you’re working on, all the time.” Now, trade disputes threaten to further interrupt the supply, which is already stretched thin. It’s not just Unity where drugs are in short supply. Jen Shaw faces the same problem at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Strong Memorial Hospital. She’s the drug shortage specialist there. “Every day we get a list from our wholesaler, and it tells us what didn’t come in that day. I’ll look, and I’ll start seeing, well, what can we do? How can we work with this?” Shaw said. Shaw’s position didn’t exist until just a few years ago, when a surge in drug shortages threatened the hospital’s supply of important medications, said Curt Haas, the pharmacy director at URMC.
Now, he said, the job description is common. “Most hospitals our size have someone like Jen.” Drug shortages ebb and flow, but they’ve been a fact of life for pharmacy workers across the country for more than a decade, according to local pharmacists and federal documents. The Food and Drug Administration maintains a list of compounds that are in shortage. It’s down in length from close to 250 a few years ago, but there were still more than 100 on the list on Friday. Now, pharmacy leaders and industry experts say, the list threatens to grow again. More than 80 percent of the active ingredients in prescription drugs sold in America are manufactured abroad, according to industry estimates. The majority of those are made in China. And with the Trump administration demonstrating a willingness to enact trade barriers to achieve domestic and foreign policy goals, the risk of losing access to those ingredients has grown, said David Gaugh, senior vice president for sciences and regulatory affairs at the Association for Accessible Medicines. “We monitor that very closely,” Gaugh said. Gaugh’s organization, which
advocates for greater availability of generic drugs in the United States, did not have a person working specifically on trade issues until February, he said. “That’ll probably tell you something,” he said. When the office of the US Trade Representative came out last summer with a list of products that would be exempt Jen Shaw is the drug shortage specialist at the University of from the first round of Rochester Medical Center's Strong Hospital, a position that tariffs on Chinese imports, didn't exist a few years ago. PHOTO BY RENÉE HEININGER “pharmaceuticals were not on there,” said Jonathan Kimball, the person hired Trump administration’s stated interest in to address trade issues at the Association lowering prescription drug costs. for Accessible Medicines. The greater peril is that China would “After engagement from us and other retaliate against tariffs on other goods stakeholders,” pharmaceuticals were added to by blocking pharmaceuticals from being the exemptions list, Kimball said. exported to the United States. But it’s still a concern. Every round of “It is a bigger concern now,” said Haas. trade discussions, he said, there’s a risk that “Would they shut it off? Make it restrictive, pharmaceutical products will not be on the subject it to tariffs? I don’t know.” exemptions list. If China were to cut off pharmaceutical The largest fear, though, is not that exports to the United States, Haas said, “It the US federal government will levy new would be catastrophic.” tariffs against pharmaceuticals. Gaugh Brett Dahlberg is health-care reporter for said that would be antithetical to the WXXI News.
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Volunteers are rehabbing a once-vacant house in the Beechwood neighborhood. PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH
HOUSING | BY TIM LOUIS MACALUSO
Tackling Rochester’s affordable housing issue City Roots Community Land Trust has reached a milestone that’s been long in coming: creating a way for low-income people to buy their own homes. Although the non-profit was formed in 2017, the catalyst for City Roots was a protracted battle that began about five years earlier between Liz McGriff, a homeowner on Cedarwood Terrace in the Beechwood neighborhood, and the lender who foreclosed on her property. After years of resisting eviction and tough negotiations with the lender, McGriff reached an agreement that allowed her to retain ownership of the house with affordable terms. She transferred rights to the land to City Roots in the agreement. The struggle highlighted the plight of homeowners trying to negotiate with lenders. It also helped galvanize public awareness about Rochester’s affordable-housing crisis. Now City Roots has begun acquiring houses that it will repair and sell to first-time, lowincome buyers in an effort to address the problem. The homes will be sold at below market value, says Joe Di Fiore, president of City Roots’ board of directors. Another property in the Beechwood neighborhood is already being rehabbed. “Our goal is to do 10 in the next two years,” Di Fiore says. Community land trusts have become more popular in cities around the country 6 CITY
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Joe Di Fiore, a long-time affordable housing advocate, is president of City Roots Community Land Trust’s board of directors. FILE PHOTO
with Burlington, Vermont-based Champlain Land Trust among the most well-established. CLTs can create housing opportunities for people with extremely modest incomes in ways that the free market can’t, Di Fiore says. They’re typically organized and managed by community members who serve as guardians of land and how it’s developed – primarily for what Di Fiore calls “deep affordability.” Di Fiore, who has a long history of affordable housing advocacy, says he isn’t against recent housing projects downtown. But much of it, even housing that’s described
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as affordable, is out of reach for many city residents, he says. “There’s a serious market gap issue in Rochester,” Di Fiore says. Housing experts widely recommend that a buyer or renter’s monthly housing costs shouldn’t exceed 30 percent of their income. But a 2017 analysis by Housing Justice for All indicated that more than 50 percent of the residents in the Rochester region pay more than 30 percent of their income on housing, and 26.5 percent pay more than 50 percent. Also, owner occupancy isn’t high in the city. Nearly 70 percent of city residents are renters, according to city data. Every year, thousands of eviction notices are filed in City Court. More has to be done to meet the housing needs of low-income city residents, Di Fiore says, because there’s not enough financial incentive for market-rate developers to do it. City Roots’ approach begins with buying a house well below market value and then bringing it back to good condition. For instance, a property may be purchased for $10,000 in a neighborhood where houses
in good condition sell for $80,000. City Roots will make the necessary repairs and improvements and then resell it to a qualified buyer at a price that will cover City Roots’ costs and will still be lower than the market rate. If the new owners eventually sell the property, they’ll pay off a loan that was small to start with, and they’ll share part of the property’s appreciation with City Roots. Safeguards will be in place to ensure that the buyer can afford to make the payments on the property. City Roots would be alerted if the new owners miss a mortgage or tax payment. Di Fiore says City Roots would work the owners to help them get through their financial problem, if possible. City Roots has assembled a crew of volunteers to do all of rehabbing, Di Fiore says. To make the resale formula work, the properties have to bought well below market value, and they can’t cost too much to update. “We’re not looking for properties that are falling in,” Di Fiore says. Some of the homes will be purchased, and some wil be acquired through donations and agreements with other nonprofits like the Genesee Land Trust and St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality. City Roots is focusing on specific neighborhoods that are predominantly home to low-income, working-class people, such as Marketview Heights, Beechwood, PLEX (Plymouth Avenue-Exchange Street), and EMMA (the East Main Street, Atlantic Avenue, and Mustard Street area). Most of the people living in those neighborhoods are renting, and some want to own a home, but affordability is often a barrier. City Roots’ mission is to make housing affordability a priority so that people can invest in their neighborhoods instead of being displaced by gentrification, he says. Single-family houses, apartments, even commercial property or storefronts: City Roots is considering all of these, Di Fiore says. City Roots has a long-range plan, because Rochester’s affordable housing crisis is not going away anytime soon, he says. City Roots and other affordable housing and tenants rights advocates have appealed to the city administration to pressure developers to include more affordable housing in their projects, Di Fiore says. “There is some recognition for a need for a comprehensive plan,” he says. “But we can’t just say that we need deeply affordable housing. We have to find ways to make it happen.” rochestercitynewspaper.com
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ENVIRONMENT | BY JEREMY MOULE | PHOTOS BY RYAN WILLIAMSON
FLOOD STAGE QUESTIONS AND PROTESTS AS LAKE ONTARIO’S LEVELS RISE
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Members of the National Guard place sandbags near Silk O’Loughlin’s bar in Irondequoit.
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omeowners and businesses on Lake Ontario are facing the second round of destructive flooding in three years. The lake rose to record springtime peaks in 2017, but the levels this May and June have been even higher. If nobody lived along Lake Ontario’s shores, the narrative would be different. Property owners wouldn’t be losing a foot or two of land to erosion, or they wouldn’t have to deal with repairing flood damages. But local governments have allowed people to build on Lake Ontario’s shores for decades, establishing the plot for a whole other story. There is no realistically simple solution to Lake Ontario’s high waters and flooding. Expensive projects can help lessen damages: break walls can keep strong waves from eating away at the shoreline, for example. And the state or federal government could start buying out damaged houses in flood-prone areas, but even raising that idea may stir up controversy. Some lakeshore residents – from Niagara County in the west to Oswego in the east – have called on the International Joint Commission to suspend its controversial Plan 2014. The plan regulates the flow of water from Lake Ontario into the St. Lawrence Seaway, and it is a water-level management plan, with “management” being the operative word. Plan 2014 doesn’t determine the levels in Lake Ontario, though it can have some long-term influence. But the lake’s outflows have a much more profound impact on the St. Lawrence and points downstream. Elected officials, including Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senator Chuck Schumer, have also been scapegoating the IJC over the flooding. But Cuomo and Schumer, in particular, have also been pushing for more infrastructure investment as a way of battling lake flooding, which Cuomo has framed as a new normal. “We know the question is now not if it happens again, but when it happens again,” Cuomo said during a June 10 visit to Rochester. But that’s just one of several questions lingering around Lake Ontario flooding.
WHY ARE THE LEVELS SO HIGH? Lake Ontario’s water level was about 249 feet on June 12. That’s about a quarter of a foot higher than it was at the same point in 2017 and just under three feet higher than the historical average, a figure that incorporates data going back more than a century. “In those 120 years, we have not seen a May that had as much water come into Lake Ontario as we had this year,” says Keith Koralewski, chief of hydrology and water management for the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Buffalo District. In other words, wet weather is to blame for Lake Ontario’s high water. The lake basin saw May precipitation amounts that were 44 percent above the 1900-2008 average, according to US Army Corps of Engineers data. April precipitation was 24 percent higher than average. And Lake Erie, which feeds into Lake Ontario, has seen precipitation well above average: 13 percent in May and 37 percent in April. Across the Great Lakes basin, which includes the drainage areas of all the interconnected lakes, precipitation was 22 percent above average in May and 29 percent above average in April. continues on page 10 rochestercitynewspaper.com
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Lake Ontario flooding creeps close to the Schaller’s parking lot on Edgemere Drive in Greece.
As a result, all of the Great Lakes – not just Lake Ontario – have high water levels, says Keith Kompoltowicz, chief of watershed hydrology for the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Detroit District, which tracks conditions across all of the Great Lakes. “These are some of the highest levels that we have recorded for this time of year going back to 1918,” Kompoltowicz says. “That’s when our records start.” And lakeside communities such as Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Toledo, Ohio, have been dealing with shoreline flooding and erosion, particularly when winds push more water toward the shore, Kompoltowicz says.
PLAN 2014’S ROLE A vocal group of homeowners and businesses along Lake Ontario’s southern shore – the side the Rochester area is on – insist that Plan 2014 is making the flooding worse, if not causing it. They argue that under the plan, the International Joint Commission is allowing levels to stay too high heading into spring, when water rises due to snowmelt and rainfall. They also say that the IJC is holding Lake Ontario’s water at higher levels under the plan, and they want a return to the previous one, known as 1958DD. Elected officials have gotten into the mix. Greece Supervisor Bill Reilich has called for a return to the previous plan, and House Representative Chris Collins wrote a terse letter to the Canadian chair of the IJC criticizing Plan 2014 and calling for its suspension. Cuomo wrote to the IJC and asked it to increase outflows from Lake Ontario into the St. Lawrence Seaway, demanded that it reimburse 10 CITY JUNE 26 - JULY 2, 2019
New York for previous spending on shoreline repairs, and also demanded that it provide money for shoreline resiliency projects. But the criticisms seem to ignore important facts. Flooding along Lake Ontario is not anything new. Its levels hit 249 feet in June of 1952, and approached that height in 1973 and 1993 as well. The IJC’s management plan can subtly alter lake levels over longer periods of time, but there’s only so much influence it can exert over nature. The Great Lakes are a freshwater system – the largest body of freshwater in the world – and water flows from Lake Superior in the west to Lake Ontario. In May, water flowed from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario at an average rate of 277,000 cubic feet per second, and the lake received an additional 111,000 cubic feet per second from precipitation within the basin. Its outflow, on the other hand, had a May average of 268,000 cubic feet per second. The IJC has since raised the outflow rate to 367,270 cubic feet per second, the highest it’s ever been. But still, the overall inflow of water into Lake Ontario – from precipitation and from Lake Erie –
An emergency worker walks through flood waters.
exceed the amount of water leaving it. Decisions on how much water to let out of the lake have to consider a balance of interests. And outflows from Lake Ontario raise water levels throughout the St. Lawrence. “There’s a 10 to 1 ratio between Lake Ontario and Montreal,” Koralewski says, explaining that if you take one inch of water off of Lake Ontario over a seven-day period, Montreal will see a 10-inch increase in its water levels. And this spring, the Montreal region had its own flooding to contend with. The IJC says on its webpage devoted to Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River management that it may still increase outflows. And even then, it says, Lake Ontario levels will remain high for several weeks. One of President Donald Trump’s appointees to the IJC, former state Assembly member Jane Corwin, has placed the blame for lakeshore flooding on weather. She told the Buffalo News that “based on the data I see, I don’t believe Plan 2014 caused the flooding. However – and it’s a very big however – I do understand that the people on the US side do not have any confidence in the plan. Certainly I think this warrants a discussion.”
Others are urging the IJC to stay the course. The Nature Conservancy of Central and Western New York has been a consistent supporter of Plan 2014. If left in place, it’ll allow for a more natural variation in water levels, which in turn will have benefits for lakeshore property owners, says Jim Howe, the organization’s executive director. It’ll help restore shoreline wetlands, which absorb the force of waves and provide anti-erosion benefits, he says. Plan 2014 will also allow the lake levels to fall lower in drier months, which will help rebuild shorelines, he says. “Instead of promising property owners something they cannot deliver – a Lake Ontario that does not flood – our government leaders should focus on the many ways we can begin to build a safer future,” Howe said in a June 14 statement responding to the calls to suspend Plan 2014. And he noted that plenty of people complained about water levels under the previous plan, too.
SO WHAT CAN BE DONE? Cuomo, with his characteristic bristle, has pledged $300 million in state money for infrastructure projects aimed at making Lake Ontario’s southern shoreline, which is located entirely in New York, more resilient. The governor has said that the state spent $100 million helping shoreline communities and property owners recover from the 2017 Lake Ontario flooding. He visited Rochester in June for the first meeting of a new commission he created to develop a plan for hardening shoreline infrastructure and strengthening the
A road sign warns of flooding on Edgemere Drive in Greece.
economies of lakeside communities that depend on summer tourism. During his remarks at the meeting, Cuomo said the flooding is clearly not a onetime problem, nor is it a “once in a lifetime, or a twice in a lifetime, or a three times in a lifetime” problem. The flooding is in line with global “extreme weather patterns,” he said, an allusion to climate change. “I don’t want to be on the defense,” Cuomo said. “I don’t want to just wait for the emergency to happen and then we respond to the emergency. Let’s figure out a proactive strategy to get ahead of it and actually improve upon it.” The state is asking lakeside communities to submit projects for consideration, and any funding award would be contingent on a 15 percent local match. Cuomo hasn’t been specific about the types of projects he and other state officials have in mind, though he has likened the initiative to past efforts to replace power lines damaged in wind storms with stronger ones, and to improve capacity at water treatment plants that have been stressed by intense storms. After Hurricane Sandy caused serious damage in New York City and on Long Island, state and local governments began a process of building up shorelines, relocating residents who lost their coastal homes, and even fortifying the subway system against flooding. Cuomo seems to be eyeing a similar approach for Lake Ontario communities, though tailored to their needs. The Nature Conservancy’s Howe and the Army Corps of Engineers’ Koralewski expect that the projects will include some
level of shoreline reinforcement. That’ll likely mean hardening some parts of the shoreline with walls or riprap to help prevent it from eroding under the force of waves. But Howe and Koralewski both say natural, living shorelines made up of plants, sand, and rocks are just as beneficial for preventing erosion. And they’d like to see an emphasis on that approach, which can require a little more work up front than hardening. Howe expects a mix of “gray infrastructure and green infrastructure,” he says. “But we do like the concept of having living shorelines, natural shorelines, wherever possible.” Flooding, however, will be harder to address unless there’s significant public will to put homes on stilts or build miles of artificial
Two people survey flooding in Summerville.
barriers, which in turn would block prized views of Lake Ontario.
HARDER CONVERSATION LIE AHEAD Cuomo has framed the lake flooding as “the new normal” and cautioned the whole of the state that it should expect continued high water levels for Lake Ontario. And, he’s said, “it’s a fool’s errand to rebuild to the same standard.” Whether the high levels are the “new normal” isn’t settled, Koralewski says. Climate disruption is causing a shift in precipitation patterns across the Lake Ontario basin, as well as the other Great Lakes basins. And over time, springs have gotten measurably wetter across the region. Still, weather patterns vary year to year, and they go through long-term cycles. In 2016, the
year Plan 2014 took effect, the whole country was in some stage of drought. That year, Lake Ontario’s level, on average, was about 244 feet. But the lake floods, and it’s currently flooding. The high water causes costly damage to private and public property, and one way or another, taxpayers end up footing the bill. Part of Cuomo’s $300 million effort should and will likely involve some discussion of what infrastructure needs to be near the water and whether things like roads and pipes can be moved out of harm’s way, says Howe, who attended that first meeting of the governor’s new commission. Officials will also likely explore whether some structures and infrastructure can be elevated out of the water’s way. And in other areas hit by severe flooding – in New York and New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy, for example – government agencies have bought out homeowners, or at least provided assistance to help them move. That approach isn’t always well-received by residents, and it’s often controversial, but it can be effective at getting people away from floodprone areas. And over the long term, it may lessen public costs of repeatedly rebuilding damaged houses. “We do need to think about solutions that help people move out of harm’s way if they’ve made that decision, reached that decision,” Howe says. “We’ve done that in other areas. This is not a new concept.”
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The plans excited people at first, who envisioned the redesigned bridge as the gateway to “a greater Rochester.” But as construction stalled and expenses rose, Rochesterians’ sentiments toward it cooled. It took seven years to complete the subway, which opened in 1927. Within just six years, requests to turn it into a highway emerged. In 1956, those ideas became reality. And yet, said Brown, “even before it stopped running, the subway was already generating nostalgia.” He described the throngs of people who swarmed the trolley on its last day, “seeking to etch the city’s subway in their memories.” The subway, Brown said, became a symbol of what once was and what might have been. But this sentiment remains true primarily for Rochester’s white middle class, Brown said, not for everybody. For Rochester’s homeless, the subway has been a shelter from harsh winters since the 1980’s. For members of Rochester’s arts scene, it has become a literal and metaphorical underground, a place to hold punk shows and create graffiti art. During the discussion following the panelists’ presentations, several people in the audience said they want to see Rochester’s history put on display more. Council member Gruber agreed. “We don’t do enough to capitalize and memorialize our history,” he said. “It’s absolutely our job to find a way to leverage the his tory that we have.” Some also expressed a hope that some of the original aqueduct can be preserved, given its historical significance. Erik Frisch, manager of special projects for the city and a lead coordinator on the aqueduct project, said there will be ample opportunities for public engagement and input on the project’s design. At present, $4.5 million has been awarded for preliminary design work, which will take an estimated 18 to 24 months, but that process hasn’t begun yet. “We are just still ramping up to that,” said Frisch. “I’m here, I’m listening, I look forward to engaging.”
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“Over the past month, we fought to break down barriers, and we’ve chosen the path of creating opportunities,” she said. Stewart-Cousins quickly developed a tight working relationship with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. The two even referred to themselves as “the wonder twins.” Republicans, who are in the minority party and whose ranks have been greatly diminished, are dismayed by many of the measures. Senator Jim Tedisco, a Republican from the Schenectady area known for his outspokenness, summed up how he views the legislative session in a speech on the Senate floor just a few days before the session ended. Tedisco posted the speech on YouTube that he titled, “Six Months of Hell for Taxpayers in Albany.” “Social experimentation,” Tedisco said. “Either tax something, or legalize it.” Tedisco predicted the new policies will only intensify the pace of New Yorkers’ out-migration to other states. The state’s Business Council is also not a fan of the recently concluded session. In a statement, the group said the measures “drastically impact New Yorkers in many negative ways.” Karen DeWitt is Albany correspondent for WXXI News. Mary Anna Towler’s Urban Journal will return next week.
For more Tom Tomorrow, including a political blog and cartoon archive, visit www.thismodernworld.com
URBAN ACTION This week’s call to action includes the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.)
Learning about seeds and soil
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York will host an educational session on seeds and soil as part of its OnFarm Field Day Season on Wednesday, July 10. Daniel Eggert, organic seed manager, and Gillian Meade, trials manager, at Harris Seeds will take attendees through an overview of the Harris Seeds’ long-term soil health plan.
Attendees will also learn how to manage different types of soil to keep it healthy and how to select the right seeds. Elements of food safety for producers and customers will also be discussed. The event will be hosted at Harris Seeds, 355 Paul Road, at 5 p.m. Entry is $15, and registration is available at this link: https://nofany.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/fielddays
Asian men in America
The Moving Beyond Racism book group will discuss “Big Little Man: In Search of my Asian
Self” by Alex Tizon on Monday, July 1. A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Tizon explores how being a Filipino immigrant impacted his journey into adulthood – and more specifically, manhood. His memoir, written as “a series of reflections,” details his struggle as a young boy desperate to join the white, “all-American” world that excluded him. It also analyzes the harmful impact on his psyche of American society and media, through which he saw Asian men portrayed as weaker, inferior and sexually undesirable. The event will be held at Barnes and Noble, Pittsford Plaza, at 7 p.m.
Correcting ourselves Steve Miller Band is headlining the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival at Kodak Hall on Friday, June 28, and not Jeff Goldblum, as it was previously listed in the schedule grid of our 2019 Jazz Festival Guide. Goldblum and The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra will headline on Wednesday, June 26, as previously noted in the grid. Also the free shows at the Rochester Regional Health Big Tent are at 6 p.m. each night, and not at 4:30 p.m. p.m. as previously listed.
Dining & Nightlife
The Merengue Roll (front) and Trasher Plate (back) at Kocina Stingray SushiFusion. PHOTOS BY JACOB WALSH
Ven a la Kocina Kocina Stingray SushiFusion 2Go 1921 SOUTH AVENUE TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 11 A.M. TO 9 P.M. | 978-7966, STINGRAYSUSHIFUSION.COM [ REVIEW ] BY CHRIS THOMPSON
Rochester-based food truck Stingray SushiFusion, which has been around since 2013, blends Latin and Japanese cuisine. And just recently its owners Radhames and José Veras joined the ranks of other local food trucks who have expanded their biz to brickand-mortar joints. When I first learned about the food truck, I told this joke (to sparse laughs) for at least a week: “I’ll bet it gets confusing when a customer says, ‘No soy!’” Apparently not everybody loves a bilingual dad joke. But I won’t be dissuaded. In truth, Stingray was everything I needed but didn’t know I wanted, even though everything about it initially threw me off: I prefer venues where I can sit down, so food
trucks are generally not my thing. Everencroaching gentrification, my experience as an engineer working near nuclear submarines, and flat-out poor culinary attempts by other eateries make me bristle at the term “fusion.” Also, I am deathly afraid of stingrays (RIP Steve Irwin). However, when I finally tried the food truck’s offerings at a festival, I was in love. After that I looked for its schedule like it was a band on tour. During the summer I feel like Ahab, searching for my whale each week. Father-son co-owners Radhames (“Rod”) and José Veras were not playing around when they developed the idea for the food truck six years ago, and now I don’t have to keep chasing them, because they opened a sit-down restaurant at 1921 South Avenue called Kocina Stingray SushiFusion 2Go. The basis of Stingray SushiFusion was Rod’s desire to branch out on his own after working as a chef for years, including more than 10 years as a sushi chef. He says he loves making sushi, but also loves the food from his Dominican and Puerto Rican roots (as do I). Anyone can tell you that buying or leasing a brick-and-mortar restaurant can
be prohibitively expensive, so his father José suggested and then acquired a food truck. The truck’s menu has been a hit for six years now, but Rod missed his customer base for the four months he had to shut down in the offseasons. Additionally, the truck is limiting for his creativity; like a fish moving to a bigger tank, his innovativeness would be allowed to grow in a larger space. Eventually, he had to obtain a commissary kitchen to store and prepare his food, and he decided that he should make turn it into dining venue. Kocina opened officially in February. Finally, Rod has the space to create his imaginative new dishes, his fans can patronize the business all year round, and new customers have an established place to try a new type of food. From bottom to top, Rod and José have made sure they stayed authentic and respectful of both cuisine styles and cultures that they merged together. The name “Kocina” is a play on the Spanish word for “kitchen” (“cocina”); using the K is an acknowledgement that Japanese does not use a hard C in its translations. The restaurant’s interior merges both cultures as well: There is
the traditional sushi bar to the left and big screen pictures of the menu with brilliant images of the menu items. Latinx music is bumping in the background, whetting your appetite for both food and dance. The artwork on the walls look similar to Japanese paintings, but depicts scenes of Central and South American folks enjoying life, and the walls are bright and the tables are vibrant colors. All of that paired with the nearly all-glass storefront, I felt like I was either be sitting in a beach café in Izu or Isla Verde. Before Rod and José even founded their food truck, they experimented with numerous self-made recipes to make sure the various flavors and textures of the Dominican, Puerto Rican, and Japanese ingredients complemented each other. They were not going to be lazy and just throw Goya salsa picante on a California roll and charge $15. The food is unique, of excellent quality, and the effort they put into each dish shines through. My first roll was a Pica Spicy Salmon Roll ($9), a “simple’ roll stuffed with raw salmon in chili oil, scallions, and Thai basil, which tastes lightly spicy and fresh at the same time. The heartier Merengue Roll ($9.75) contains beer-battered shrimp, bacon, Sriracha, and avocado, and is topped with sweet plátanos and Stingray Sauce, a sweet-spicy sauce of Rod’s creation. No Rochester restaurant would be complete without a “plate.” Stingray’s version is the Trasher Plate ($11), a bed of sushi rice topped with beer-battered shrimp, grilled steak, bacon, cucumber, tomatoes, scallions, sweet bell peppers, fried garlic and onions, ponzu, ginger mayo, Sriracha, and Stingray Sauce. If you’re not a fan of steak and bacon, there is also a Trasher Maarino ($13) with tuna, salmon, and shrimp; or the Quinoa Trasher ($9) with the aforementioned veggies, tempura cauliflower, and red quinoa. Specials are always rotating; when I went I caught the Japanada ($5), a Panko-encrusted, extra-crispy empanada with beef cooked in sake and a sweet-spicy oil. José gives his son a lot of for making a business out of merging two things he loves, and also bringing a style of cuisine to folks who may not think they would like it. He describes Rod’s creations as a gateway to original sushi, which some don’t think is enticing. However, I would also wager he is also bringing Latinx cuisine to folks who may not otherwise wish to try it. rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 13
Upcoming
Music
[ A CAPPELLA-POP ] Pentatonix Tuesday, August 27. CMAC. 3355 Marvin Sands Dr. $20.40-$220. 7:30 p.m. 394-4400. cmacevents.com; ptxofficial.com. [ INDIE POP-SOUL ] Hozier Sunday, November 10. RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre. 885 E. Main St. $39.50-$59.50. 8 p.m. 222-5000. rbtl.org; hozier.com.
O’s Pipa and Friends MONDAY, JULY 1 THE LITTLE THEATRE CAFÉ, 240 EAST AVENUE 7 P.M. | FREE | THELITTLE.ORG/MUSIC OSPIPA.BANDCAMP.COM
[ WORLD FOLK ] Rochester has a veritable treasure
in the music of Leah Ou, who performs under the moniker O’s Pipa. As the name suggests, Ou plays the pipa, a Chinese folk instrument with similarities to the lute. Ou is a truly dynamic player, delivering beautiful tremolo melodies with classical precision. She also pulls off the daunting task of achieving legato phrasing with a percussive sensibility. Though the pipa is not very familiar to American audiences, Ou makes the emphatic case that it should be. O’s Pipa will perform as part of a July residency on Mondays at The Little.
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Swamp Kids THURSDAY, JUNE 27 FLOUR CITY STATION, 170 EAST AVENUE 10 P.M. | $5 | AGES 21 AND OVER FLOURCITYSTATION.COM; SWAMPKIDSMUSIC.COM [ PSYCHEDELIC FUNK-FOLK ] Swamp Kids features a complex kaleidoscope of jazz-rock, psychedelic funk, and folk. Consisting of Big Mean Sound Machine’s Emmett Scott on keys and Angelo Peters on bass, as well as The English Project’s Chris English on drums and singersongwriter Tenzin Chopak on guitar, the band offers worldly percussion, with dreamy waves of electronic keyboard cresting into jazzy guitar chords. Swamp Kids lays down cosmically funky grooves alongside charming acoustic song structures.
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The David Berkman Sextet
ACOUSTIC/FOLK Drew Velting. Greenhouse Café, 2271 E. Main St. 270-8603. 7 p.m.
‘Six of One’ Palmetto Records davidberkman.com
Ryan Sutherland FRIDAY, JUNE 28 LOVIN’ CUP, 300 PARK POINT DRIVE 5:30 P.M. | FREE | LOVINCUP.COM RYANSUTHERLAND.BANDCAMP.COM [ SINGER-SONGWRITER ] Rochester musician Ryan Sutherland’s
gentleness should not be confused for weakness. His loping guitar style — an acoustic approach with an eclectic electric jolt — fits neatly beneath his beautiful, somewhat melancholic emoting. All by himself, the man digs deep into all manner of subterranean joy, influenced by artists from Tom Waits to Richie Blackmore, Elvis Costello to Warren Zevon. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
There’s an apt quote from pianist David Berkman’s wife in the liner notes for his new album “Six of One.” She compares the music to a “scramble intersection,” a six-way pedestrian crossing in her native Japan. Organized chaos is a wonderful metaphor for the bold interaction here. On “Six of One,” David Berkman enlists four top saxophonists — Dayna Stephens, Adam Kolker, Billy Drewes, and Tim Armacost — along with bassist Chris Lightcap, drummer Kenneth Salters, and percussionist Rogerio Boccato. The best “scramble intersections” here can be found in “Cynical Episode” and “Kickstopper,” when two of the saxophonists take disparate solos simultaneously, setting up a wild improvisational counterpoint that works beautifully. The album showcases Berkman’s excellent keyboard playing and superb solos from all of the players, but it’s ultimately Berkman’s distinctive compositions and arrangements that steal the show. — BY RON NETSKY
TUESDAY, JULY 2 ABILENE BAR AND LOUNGE, 153 LIBERTY POLE WAY 8 P.M. | $12 ADVANCE, $15 DOOR ABILENEBARANDLOUNGE.COM; HANNAHWICKLUND.COM [ ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ] It’s all guts, all glory when it comes to
21-year-old frontwoman Hannah Wicklund and her power trio The Steppin Stones. Formed in 2006 when the talented singersongwriter was just eight years old, Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones have played thousands of shows across the United States and Europe, and are now celebrating the 2018 release of their self-titled third studio album. Wicklund has a resonant soul-rock soprano voice, with a hard vibrato and expansive breath support, and she unleashes an equally expressive guitar style. While Wicklund belts out powerhouse lyrics about personal freedom and perseverance, The Steppin Stones perform an explosive mix of rock, blues, soul, country, pop, and gospel.
Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9 p.m. BLUES
Reverend Kingfish: House Party of the Damned. The Spirit Room, 139 State St. 397-7595. 8 p.m. JAZZ
The Rita Collective. Little
Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m. Ryan Barski. Central Library, 115 South Ave. 428-8150. noon. POP/ROCK
AudioInFlux. Flour City
Station, 170 East Ave. 4135745. 10 p.m. $7/$10. Chilly’s Can of Jam. Temple Bar & Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. Last Wednesday of every month, 9 p.m.
Amina Figarova
Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones
AMERICANA
Ruckus Juice Jug Stompers. Abilene, 153
‘Road to the Sun’ AmFi Records aminafigarova.com
On “Road to the Sun,” pianist Amina Figarova explores the possibilities of a little big band, at times combined with a string trio. Born in Azerbaijan, Figarova began as a classical pianist. Two decades ago, she worked with a big band at the Thelonious Monk Institute, and ever since then she has sought ways to simulate a big band’s power in her smaller ensemble. Although her arrangements are constructed around her piano, Figarova writes beautifully for horns and strings. Her voicings and punctuation are especially strong on the opening cut, “All We Dance.” The string parts on “Fall Eclipse” are so gorgeous they could easily be adapted to a classical piece. Of course, these arrangements would be nothing without strong compositional foundations, and Figarova supplies them throughout. My favorite — again, the strings — is the perfectly titled “Explorations.”
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Infrared Radiation Orchestra. Record Archive,
33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210. 5-8 p.m.
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Music Then my teacher gave me Erroll Garner’s “Concert by the Sea” and said, if you don’t like this, maybe jazz isn’t your destiny. I put it on, and the second track, “Teach Me Tonight,” changed my life forever. From then on I wanted to learn everything I could about the music. Then he gave me an Art Tatum album and I thought, this is impossible. And I still think it’s impossible. People like Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell — there’s nothing you can say. You just have to live, eat, and breathe it to fully understand it. I’ve read that you practice while you’re performing. How does that work?
Pianist Sullivan Fortner didn’t start out in the jazz world, but he’s a big part of it now. He’ll play four sets at the 2019 CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival on June 28 and 29. PHOTO PROVIDED
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He was born in the birthplace of jazz, but New Orleans native Sullivan Fortner grew up steeped in gospel music. He was turning heads playing keyboards in churches at age seven, becoming a piano prodigy by the time he discovered jazz in high school. After earning degrees in Jazz Studies from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Jazz Performance from Manhattan School of Music, Fortner won three major music awards, including the 2016 Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists. Since moving to New York, he’s backed top singers Dianne Reeves, Cecile McLorin Salvant and Dee Dee Bridgewater and played with Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis and John Scofield. Fortner, a fast-rising star in the
jazz world, will play two concerts with his trio on Friday, June 28, as well as two solo piano concerts on Saturday, June 29, at the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival. When I caught up with him by phone he had just returned from a European tour. The following is an edited version of our conversation. CITY: How did growing up in New Orleans affect your musical life? Sullivan Fortner: My upbringing was
mostly in gospel music. I didn’t get exposed to the jazz culture until high school, and New Orleans music a little later. So people like Dr. John and Professor Longhair didn’t really seep into my playing until much later. But New Orleans was important in my development: my first gigs with Christian Scott, touring with Trombone Shorty and Jon Batiste. They were all friends of mine back in high school. Who are your major influences on piano?
The first jazz album I bought was a Duke Ellington compilation and I thought, okay, this is great. Whatever. I wasn’t really into it. My teacher said check out this Herbie Hancock album. Okay. Then they gave me John Coltrane, “My Favorite Things,” and I didn’t like it at all. I was 13, I didn’t know. I thought, I’m done with jazz; I don’t understand it.
In a school environment, I could block out six to eight hours in the practice room. Now that I’m in New York, and barely here, the most time I get to spend at the piano is a ten-minute sound check before the gig. So, I’ll take one or two ideas and try to work on them during the gig. I’m still performing, but I’m stretching an idea. What if I only play short phrases? If I play chords long, long, short, how would that sound? Things like that keep the brain working. You’ve worked with many jazz artists. But how did you come to work with Paul Simon?
Mr. Simon had some songs that he wanted to rework with different musicians on “In the Blue Light.” My teacher at Oberlin, Jamey Haddad, had worked with him. He recommended me. I arranged two songs and played on three. We brought in Wynton Marsalis, John Patitucci, Jack DeJohnette and Nate Smith. In the jazz scene today, there’s a division between the traditional and avant-garde. Where do you fit in?
People have approached me and asked, “Are you going to become a player that’s a historic museum, or are you going to be an avant-garde player?” The only answer I’ve come up with is I just love to play, and any scenario that I’m in, I want to be studied enough to hang in it. In the avant-garde there’s a tradition that a lot of people neglect. There’s a cohesiveness and a thoroughness and a compositional way of approaching that music. If you’re not careful, you can buy into the mirage of it being completely free, and it’ll bite you in the butt. When I studied with Jason Moran, he took us to hear Cecil Taylor at the Village Vanguard. I went on stage and looked at Cecil Taylor’s sheet music, and I saw how precise it was. I thought, Man, these guys aren’t just playing whatever they want; there’s a whole language to this that’s very interesting.
[ THU., JUNE 27 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK
Epic Frail! with Ben Haravitch. Bernunzio
Uptown Music, 122 East Ave. bernunzio.com. Fourth Thursday of every month, 6 p.m. $5. Paul Strowe. Cottage Hotel of Mendon, 1390 PittsfordMendon Rd. Mendon. 624-1390. 7 p.m. Shakespeare & O’Brien. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. 7 p.m. AMERICANA
Sawyer Fredericks, Jackson Cavalier. Lincoln Hill Farms,
3792 Rte 247. Canandaigua. 7 p.m. $20/$25. Swamp Kids. Flour City Station, 170 East Ave. 413-5745. 10 p.m. $5. BLUES
Big Blue House. Little Café,
240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m.
Hochstein at High Falls: The Debbie Kendrick Project.
Granite Mills Park, 82 Browns Race. hochstein.org. 12:10 p.m. Rain location: MCC downtown, 2nd floor. Son House Night. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210. Last Thursday of every month, 5 p.m. With Genesee Johnny.
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AMERICANA | A GIRL NAMED GENNY
Delivering a raw mixture of country, folk, rock, and Americana, local sextet A Girl Named Genny recently released its debut full-length studio album, “Coming Home,” in 2018. You can join your partner in a step-dance, or shout and stumble along to A Girl Named Genny’s anthemic choruses, steadfast rock beats, and jovial string arrangements. Shifting between languid love ballads and foot-stomping dance numbers with a hard country drawl, each of the players take turns soloing on their instruments. Enjoy the wide-open Appalachian fields of percussive fiddle, brassy harmonica, and twangy banjo-picking, all tied together with lyrics about love, making mistakes, and partying. A Girl Named Genny will perform on Friday, June 28, 8 p.m. at Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Avenue. $5. 244-1224. threeheadsbrewing.com; agirlnamedgenny.com. — BY KATIE HALLIGAN
Kennedy Jason. B-Side, 5
Chad Dubz, B1t Crunch3r.
Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. 5-7 p.m. Ryan Sutherland. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. lovincup.com. 5:30 p.m.
JAZZ
A Girl Named Genny. Three
DJ/ELECTRONIC Photo City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 451-0047. 10 p.m. $5/$10.
Horse Flip. The Spirit Room, 139 State St. 397-7595. 8:30 p.m. $5-$10. HIP-HOP/RAP MC Chris. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 8 p.m. $15. POP/ROCK
Party in the Park: Twiddle, Andy Frasco & the UN, Teagan & the Tweeds.
MLK Jr. Memorial Park, 1 Manhattan Sq. 5:30 p.m. Rain location: Anthology, 336 East Ave. $7. Rockhouse Riot. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9:30 p.m.
[ FRI., JUNE 28 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK Evan Meulemans. Wood Kettle Brewing, 1192 Manitou Rd. HIlton. 366-4183. 7 p.m.
AMERICANA Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave. 244-1224. 8 p.m. $10.
Grand Canyon Rescue Episode. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9:30 p.m.
Chrissie Romano Band. Seven Story Brewing, 604 Pittsford Victor Rd. Pittsford. 330-5027. 7 p.m. Dave Riccioni & Friends. M’s 4300 Bar & Grill, 4300 Culver Road. 467-2750. Last Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. The Dean’s List. Marge’s Lakeside Inn, 4909 Culver Rd. 323-1020. 7 p.m. Goalkeeper, Gold Route, 20 SomeThing, Pawner.
Vineyard Community Space, 836 South Clinton Ave. 342-8429. 6:30 p.m.
Tommy Brunett Band. The
Kurt Sunn, Moses Rockwell, KING 20/20, McClaine. Bug
JAZZ
Moonlight Stroll Concert Series: Paulsen & Baker, Chapel . Sonnenberg
BLUES Penthouse, 1 East Ave. 7752013. 5-11 p.m. 21+. $15/$20.
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s, 1675
Penfield Rd. 385-9202. 7:30-10 p.m. Judo. Little Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 8 p.m. Mike Kaupa. Central Library, 115 South Ave. 428-8150. noon. POP/ROCK
The Barksdales, Lucky 33, Periodic Table of Elephants.
Rosen Krown, 875 Monroe Ave. 271-7050. 9 p.m.
Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar. com. 9 p.m. EP release.
Gardens & Mansion, 151 Charlotte St. Canandaigua. sonnenberg.org. 8-10 p.m. $5-$10. Mud Creek. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. 8 p.m. Multibird, Little Cake. Skylark Lounge, 40 South Union St. 270-8106. 9 p.m. $5. Murmur. Flour City Station, 170 East Ave. 413-5745. 8 p.m. REM tribute. rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 17
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Nate Coffey & The Good Vibes, The Teressa Wilcox Band and Mary Monroe.
Lux Lounge, 666 South Ave. lux666.com. 9:30 p.m. Queensrÿche. Batavia Downs, 8315 Park Rd. Batavia. 343-3750. 6 p.m. $10 & up.
The Stedwells, Super Rich Kids, Continental Drifft. Radio
Social, 20 Carison Road. 8 p.m. Steve Bartolotta. Fanatics, 7281 W Main St. Lima. 6242080. 7 p.m.
Uprooted, Tim Ohora & Chad Cleveland. Lincoln Hill Farms, 3792 Rte 247. Canandaigua. 7 p.m. $20/$25.
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NERDCORE | MC CHRIS
Known for his animation and voiceover work with Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, MC Chris also has a knack for ACOUSTIC/FOLK hip-hop, electrifying fans across the country with his explicit Evan Meulemans. Ember geek-meets-gangster rap. His latest album is 2018’s “MC Chris Woodfire Grill, 21 Livonia Station. Livonia. 346-0222. Is Good Music.” Observing grown-up topics through a youthful 7 p.m. lens, MC Chris uses a child-like shtick in his lyrics, referencing nerd culture sensations such as “Lord of the Rings” and “Star AMERICANA Wars” to get his messages across. MC Chris’s high-pitched 1959s, Grillbillie Project. voice cuts through electronic metal and hip-hop beats with Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave. 244-1224. 8 p.m. quick-witted verses and spacious earworm choruses. COUNTRY
Broken Strings. Nashvilles,
4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 334-3030. 9 p.m. $5. Country Rain. Fanatics, 7281 W Main St. Lima. 624-2080. 7 p.m. JAZZ
Erin & Ross. Abilene, 153
Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 5:30 p.m.
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s, 1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. 7:30-10 p.m. The White Hots. Little Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 8 p.m. METAL
Vale, Waldhexen, Kryst, Nine Layers Deep. Skylark Lounge,
40 South Union St. 270-8106. 9 p.m. $5. POP/ROCK
Brian Lindsay Band at B-Side. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge
Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. 8 p.m.
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Sam Amidon.
Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St. Geneva. thesmith. org. 8 p.m. $40-$65. Delilah Jones. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9:30 p.m.
Joywave, Possession Sessions. Bug Jar, 219
Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 11 p.m. Early show sold out. $20.
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MC Chris will perform on Thursday, June 27, 9 p.m. at Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Avenue. $15 advance, $18 door. Ages 18 and over. 454-2966. bugjar.com; mcchris.com. — BY KATIE HALLIGAN
The Pearlz Band. Sager Beer Works, 46 Sager Dr Suite E. 7:30 p.m. Rain: The Best of Abbey Road. CMAC, 3355 Marvin
Sands Drive. Canandaigua. cmacevents.com. 8 p.m. $18 & up. Relics. Flour City Station, 170 East Ave. 413-5745. 8:30 p.m. Floyd tribute.
Televisionaries, Aweful Kanawful. Rosen Krown, 875 Monroe Ave. 271-7050. 9 p.m. $5. VOCALS
NEVA. Photo City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 451-0047. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Album release. $15/$20.
[ SUN., JUNE 30 ]
CLASSICAL
Going for Baroque. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900. 1 & 3 p.m. Included w/ museum admission. CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL
Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival: Music for oboe, clarinet, trumpet, violin, viola & cello. Glenn
H, Curtiss Museum, 8419 Route 54. Hammondsport. fingerlakes-music.org. 7:30 p.m. $25/Students free. POP/ROCK
Candy Isle, Archimedes.
The Spirit Room, 139 State St. 397-7595. 7 p.m. $5$10.
Hannah, Madeleine, & Kara . ACOUSTIC/FOLK Tom Keefer. Temple Bar & Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. 6 p.m. XOXO Acoustic Trio. Marge’s Lakeside Inn, 4909 Culver Rd. 323-1020. 4 p.m. BLUES
Blues in the Beer Garden.
NY Beer Project, 300 High St. Victor. 888-6927. 3-6 p.m.
The Daily Refresher, 293 Alexander St. 360-4627. 5-7 p.m.
Murder Junkies, Moment of Truth, Aweful Kanawful, Hades Mining Co.. Photo
City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 451-0047. 9 p.m. $15/$17.
Taciturn, Kind of Kind, The Joke’s on Us. Bug Jar, 219
Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $8.
Tony MacAlpine, Arch Echo. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. 7 p.m. $20/$22.
[ MON., JULY 1 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK
O’s Pipa & Friends. Little
Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m. JAZZ
Dave Rivello Ensemble. Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 274-3000. 7:30 p.m. $10.
StormyValle. Record Archive,
[ TUE., JULY 2 ]
POP/ROCK
ACOUSTIC/FOLK Olivia Frances. Boulder Coffee, 100 Alexander St. 454-7140. 7 p.m.
33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210. 6-8 p.m.
Outline In Color, Damn Nation, Vanish. Montage
Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. 6 p.m. $15/$18.
Pale Blue Dot, Nerds In Denial, Cobalt Clouds. Bug
Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar. com. 9 p.m. $7/$9.
AMERICANA
Bluegrass Tuesdays. The
Angry Goat Pub, 938 Clinton Ave. 413-1125. 8 p.m. BLUES
CLASSICAL
Tuesday Pipes.. Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 454-3878. esm.rochester.edu. 12:10 p.m. Lunchtime concerts by Eastman organists. JAZZ
Charles Pillow, saxophone. Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 274-3000. 7:30 p.m.
Gray Quartet Jazz Sessions.
The Spirit Room, 139 State St. 397-7595. 7 p.m. $5.
Grove Place Jazz Project.
Rochester Music Hall of Fame, 25 Gibbs St. rochestermusic. org. 7 p.m. $10.
Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones. Abilene, 153
Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 8 p.m. $12/$15. POP/ROCK
Buck Cherry, Joyus Wolf. Main Street Armory, 900 E. Main St. 232-3221. 8 p.m. $20.
Gordon Munding. Central Library, 115 South Ave. 428-8380. noon.
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Comedy
Joél James. PHOTO PROVIDED
ROC comedy, with Hart [ FEATURE ] BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER
Rochester’s comedy scene will get a rare spotlight on national TV next week, when Comedy Central airs the latest episode of “Hart of the City,” comedian Kevin Hart’s 22 CITY JUNE 26 - JULY 2, 2019
program showcasing vibrant comedy cities across the United States. Flour City and the wider region is the focus on Friday, June 28, 11 p.m. EST, as three comedians with local ties — Rochesterian Joél James, Rochester-born Zack Johnson, and Travis
Blunt from Syracuse — are featured, with live performances filmed at Photo City Improv as well as an interview segment with Hart. In addition to being an opportunity for the city of Rochester to enjoy national recognition, it’s a big deal for the comedians as well. “This is a life-changing moment, you know,” says Blunt, who got his start in stand-up at the Sunday open mics at Boulder Coffee. “It’s not just, ‘I’m doing a show and then I’m going home.’ No, you’re doing a show, and then millions of people are going to see it.” Even before the Rochester episode airs, the experience has already impacted the mindsets of all three featured comedians as they pursue their professional goals. “It made me feel like the impossible was possible,” Blunt says. “It made me feel like I’m closer.” James was a Best Comedian finalist in CITY’s 2018 Best of Rochester ballot, and his comedy deals with everyday life observations, peppered with pop culture takes. He says he sees the TV appearance as a way to further develop his fan following. With a background in acting, James has found his niche both as a stand-up comedian and as an actor in web series such as the new show “Joél” — a lighthearted look at James and his family — which will have its premiere at the “Hart of the City” screening party that James is hosting next Friday. “People fall in love with your personality, you, when you’re a comedian,” James says. “So I’m starting to put that out there, and I think that the web series and “Hart of the City” shows me to the fullest of my frustrations with everything. Because that’s what my comedy is based off of: just me being frustrated with everything.” Johnson, who is originally from Rochester and now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, came to a realization after being a part of “Hart of the City.” “I realized that I gotta get my shit together,” he says. “I really enjoyed that experience, and I need to have that more.” All three comedians were initially approached by fellow comic Talent Harris — who has worked with Hart in the past — to audition for the show. Twenty-eight invitees were eventually whittled down to the final three by Hart and his producers for the Rochester episode. (Hart has weathered recent controversy after walking away as host of the 2019 Oscars following the resurfacing of homophobic tweets from 2011. But ultimately, “Hart of the City” is more about featuring each spotlighted city’s comedians than it is about furthering the career of its host.) If there’s a common denominator between James, Blunt, and Johnson, it may be their
individual drive to achieve success on their own terms and in their own time. Johnson skipped the open mic circuit entirely, and began hosting his own shows at venues such as Water Street Music Hall within months of starting to do comedy. “I was like, why am I waiting around for somebody else to give me an opportunity?” he says. James echoes that approach: “I really wanna be able to do my own tours and do all that stuff and not really wait for the industry to decide what they wanna do with me.” In addition to his work as a stand-up, James works with students through career awareness seminars using vision boards at local high school and colleges. His mission is to inspire them to articulate their specific goals and meet them. The third season of Comedy Central’s “Hart of the City” also brings attention to the comedy scenes in Baltimore, Cleveland, Dallas, New Orleans, Oakland, San Diego, and St. Louis. “Hart of the City” predominantly features black comedians, an aspect of the show that Johnson doesn’t think was coincidental. “It probably was intentional,” he says. “As it should be, because black comedians don’t get the same opportunities that white comedians get. You have to be an extraordinary black comedian to reach that upper echelon, and you can be an OK white comedian and hit the same plateau. So it’s cool that Kevin Hart, who is probably one of the biggest comedians in the world, decided to use his platform to elevate the stature of black comics.” Blunt says next week’s “Hart of the City” episode will have a strong local emphasis. “It’s just really bringing attention to the Rochester comedy scene, and the comedians that represent it,” he says. As for the city’s reputation as a destination for comedy, Johnson says that Rochester audiences are perceptive. “Rochester is a pretty comedysavvy crowd,” he says. “I don’t find them just laughing at everything, or every and anything. I would almost say that they’re a tough crowd, so if you can grind your teeth and get started in Rochester and have some level of success there, you’ll be OK anywhere in the country.” Joél James will hold his Comedy Central Watch Party & Comedy Show, hosted by Yolanda Smilez, on Friday, June 28, 9 p.m. at Photo City Improv, 543 Atlantic Avenue. $20 general, $30 VIP. 451-0047. photocityimprov. com; facebook.com/joeljamescomedy. Zack Johnson will hold his “Hart of the City” Viewing Party & Comedy Show on Saturday, July 6, 9 p.m. at Photo City Improv. $20. facebook.com/zackjohnsoncomedy.
Arts & Performance Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] Geisel Gallery, 2nd Floor Rotunda, Legacy Tower, One Bausch & Lomb Place. Barbara Mink: High Finish. July 1-Aug. 24. Reception Jul 11, 5-7pm. thegeiselgallery.com. International Art Acquisitions, 3300 Monroe Ave. Sam Paonessa: Heart of the Horseshoe. July 1-31. 264-1440. Stephen Merritt Studio, 222 Hermitage Rd. Irondequoit. Art in June: Kathryn Bevier, Dan Malczewski, PJ Pennewell. Fri., June 28, 6-9 p.m., Sat., June 29, 12-5 p.m. and Sun., June 30, 12-5 p.m. 342-3086. University Gallery, James E. Booth Hall, RIT, 166 Lomb Memorial Dr. Renewable Futures: The Cultivation & Propagation of Creativity Rooted in the 1960s. Mondays-Saturdays. Reception Jun 28, 4:40-7pm. Through Aug 10. 475-2866. Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St. Joe Ziolkowski: Finding Balance & Kristin Reeves: Baby’s on Fire and Any Idiot Should Know That. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Through Jul 28. vsw.org.
Call for Artists [ WED., JUNE 26 ] Art of the Book. Through July 31. Central Library, 115 South Ave. 428-8150. Ontario Pathways. Through Sep. 6. Main Street Arts, 20 W. Main St., Clifton Springs $10. (315) 462-0210. Take Back the Walls. Through June 30. Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Ave. $10. 461-2222.
Art Events [ WED., JUNE 26 ] America’s Best Idea: Our National Parks. 5-7 p.m. My Sister’s Gallery at the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt Hope Ave. Opening reception 546-8400. [ FRI., JUNE 28 ] Final Fridays @ StudioRAD. Last Friday of every month, 6-11 p.m. StudioRAD, 46 Mount Hope Ave studiorad.org. The World Around Us. 6-8 p.m. 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Ave. Opening reception 546-8400. [ SAT., JUNE 29 ] Art & Garden Party. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tinker Nature Park, 1525 Calkins Rd 359-7044. [ TUE., JULY 2 ] 40 Years of the Susan B Anthony Dollar. 11 a.m. Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, 17 Madison St 279-7490. Taste of Rose Hill. 2 p.m Rose Hill Mansion, 3373 NY 96A . Geneva $10/$12. (315) 789-3848.
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DANCE-THEATER | ‘SKYWOMAN’
Regional audiences can learn about the Iroquois creation story and Haudenosaunee values this weekend at the debut of “Skywoman,” a contemporary theatrical performance by Skywoman Iroquois Dance Theater. The production presents the story of the pregnant Sky Woman, who falls to Earth through a hole from the uprooted Tree of Life, landing on the great turtle’s back. Turtle Island is formed when the animals try to bring mud up from the bottom of the water and Skywoman dances the Earth into being. Founded by Artistic Director Bill Crouse (Seneca), the group will present the story through traditional songs, dance, and regalia. Saturday, June 29, 3 p.m. Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan State Historic Site, 7000 County Road 41, Victor. Tickets are $8 ($5 for Friends of Ganondagan members). 7421690; ganondagan.org. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
Theater
Activism
Becoming Dr. Ruth. Thu., June 27, 7 p.m., Fri., June 28, 8 p.m., Sat., June 29, 8 p.m. and Sun., June 30, 2 p.m. Open captioning Jun 30. Bristol Valley Theater, 151 South Main St $14-$35. bvtnaples.org. Defamation. Wed., June 26, 7:30 p.m., Thu., June 27, 7:30 p.m., Fri., June 28, 7:30 p.m., Sat., June 29, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., June 30, 2 p.m. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave Hummingbird Theatre $15/$20. 734-4453. Ed Asner: A Man & His Prostate. Sat., June 29, 8 p.m. and Sun., June 30, 2 & 6 p.m. JCC Hart Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Ave. $30$50. 461-2000. The Green Book Chronicles II: Welcome to the Lilly. Mon., July 1, 7:30 p.m. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave Staged reading $12/$18. National Theatre Live: Small Island. Sat., June 29, noon and Tue., July 2, 6 p.m. Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. $15/$20. thelittle.org. Spy in the House of Men. Sat., June 29, 11 a.m. Central Library, 115 South Ave. Q&A. 1:30 storytelling workshop; registration required ffrpl.org.
[ THU., JUNE 27 ] Study Session: Rochester Police Accountability Board. 1 p.m. Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St. Legislation readthrough & discussion. [ FRI., JUNE 28 ] Stonewall 50th Anniversary Anniversary. 5-7 p.m. Central Library, 115 South Ave. 428-8370. [ SAT., JUNE 29 ] Food Not Bombs Sort/Cook/ Serve Food. 3:30-6 p.m. St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality, 402 South Ave. 232-3262. [ MON., JULY 1 ] Resist! An Intersectional Workshop on Fearless LGBTQ+ Activism. 6 p.m. Central Library, 115 South Ave. KaeLyn Rich, presenter 428-8370.
Festivals [ WED., JUNE 26 ] Rochester International Jazz Festival. Through June 29. Hundreds of shows rochesterjazz.com. Reviews posted daily at rochestercitynewspaper.com. continues on page 24 rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 23
Kids Events / T H E AT E R
Moonlight
Stroll
June 28 Music in the moonlit gardens of Sonnenberg!
JUNE 28TH -
July 5 Nightfall After Dark
CONCERT SERIES
Every Friday
Paulsen & Baker with Chapel
8-10pm
AUGUST 2ND
July 12 Tullamore Celtic Band
July 19 Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra
July 26 Panloco Steel Band
August 2 Great for the whole family & the only time to see the gardens lit at night.
Neville Francis & The Riddim Posse
[ WED., JUNE 26 ] Family Nature Night. 6-8:30 p.m. Burroughs Audubon Nature Club, 301 Railroad Mills Rd Victor. Summer Reading Kick-Off. Monroe County Library System, libraryweb.org A week of activities at area libraries. A Universe of Slimes. 7-8:30 p.m. Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Rd. Grades 6-12. Wildlife Rockstars. 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave. rmsc.org. [ THU., JUNE 27 ] Thursdays with the Swans. 11 a.m. Rose Hill Mansion, 3373 NY 96A . Geneva $6-$10/ Kids 9 & under free (315) 789-3848. Toads, Frogs, & Pollywogs. 6-7:30 p.m. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 3395 US Rte 20 East .
EXHIBIT | ‘THE ART OF WARNER BROS. CARTOONS’
Find out what’s up with Doc at “The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons” exhibit, which opens this week at the George Eastman Museum. Featuring more than 150 sketches, models, paintings, and animation cels (transparent sheets that were hand-painted), the show provides an extensive behind-the-scenes look into the company’s 80-year history. [ FRI., JUNE 28 ] A special preview event will take place on Thursday, June Tales & Tails. 11 a.m.-noon. Wickham Farms, 1821 27, including a screening of “Mostly Bugs” animated shorts Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd (Rte 250) . Penfield 377-3276. at the Dryden Theatre at 8 p.m. ($10 general, $7 members, $5 students, under 17 free). During the exhibit’s first week, [ SAT., JUNE 29 ] The Dryden will also show “Chuck and Duck” and “Birds Edgerton Model Railroad Open House. Last Saturday of Are Prey” on 35mm film. every month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus St 428-6769.
Recreation [ FRI., JUNE 28 ] Twilight Wildlife Walk. 8 p.m. Sterling Nature Center, 15380 Jenzvold Rd (315) 947-6143. [ SAT., JUNE 29 ] Free Fishing Day. 8-11 a.m. Finger Lakes Museum, 3369 Guyanoga Rd Branchport (315) 595-2200. Telescope Viewing. Strasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave Dusk-10pm. Call after 7:30 pm to confirm open hours 697-1945. rmsc.org. Weekend Wild Walks. 11 a.m Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. $7. rmsc.org. [ SUN., JUNE 30 ] Trolley Rides. 11:30 a.m.4 p.m NY Museum of Transportation, 6393 E. River Rd $6-$8. 533-1113.
Special Events [ WED., JUNE 26 ] Food Truck Rodeo. 5-9 p.m. Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St. cityofrochester. gov/foodtruckrodeo. Light & Sound Interactive Conference. Through June 27. Sibley Square, 250 East Main St. lightandsoundinteractive.org. [ SAT., JUNE 29 ] Garden Tour. Ontario County Historical Society Museum, 55 North Main St., Canandaigua $20/$25. ochs.org. 24 CITY JUNE 26 - JULY 2, 2019
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Friday, June 28, through Sunday, October 6, at George Eastman Museum, 900 East Avenue. Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $15 general, $13 seniors, $5 students and children (ages 5-17), free for members and children (4 and under). 327-4800; eastman.org — BY JESSICA PAVIA
[ SUN., JUNE 30 ] Community Garage Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St.
Sports [ SAT., JUNE 29 ] 3rd Annual Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Riverside Festival Site, 148 Exchange Blvd. macker.com/rochester-ny. Pythagorean Fearum: A Flour City Fear Triangular Triple Header. noon. Genesee Valley Sports Complex, 131 Elmwood Ave. Men’s Roller Derby $10/Kids 8 & under free. flourcityfear.com.
Culture Lectures [ THU., JUNE 27 ] History & Nature Walk: Washington Grove. 6 p.m. Washington Grove, Cobbs Hill Park Meet at hilltop trail-head kiosk 244-0353. cityofrochester.gov/fcfg/. Twilight Guided Walking Tour. 7 p.m Mount Hope Cemetery, 791 Mt Hope Ave. $10. fomh.org.
[ SAT., JUNE 29 ] Walking Tour: Erie Canal Boatyards & Businessmen. 11 a.m. Mount Hope Cemetery, 791 Mt Hope Ave. $10. fomh.org. [ SUN., JUNE 30 ] Guided Walking Tour. 2 p.m Mount Hope Cemetery, 791 Mt Hope Ave. $10. fomh.org.
Literary Events [ THU., JUNE 27 ] Classic Book Discussion Group. 3 p.m. Irondequoit Library, 1290 Titus Ave Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road.” 336-6062. The Magician’s Cape. 7:30 p.m. Writers & Books, 740 University Ave $10/$12. wab.org. Pure Kona Poetry Series. Every 7 days, 7-9 p.m. Greenhouse Café, 2271 E. Main St. 270-8603. [ MON., JULY 1 ] Moving Beyond Racism Book Group Discussion. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave. Alex Tizon’s “Big Little Man: In Search of my Asian Self.” 334-5971.
Film
Woody, Buzz, and the gang return for a new adventure in “Toy Story 4.” PHOTO COURTESY WALT DISNEY STUDIOS
Friends ‘til the end “Toy Story 4” (G), DIRECTED BY JOSH COOLEY NOW PLAYING [ REVIEW ] BY ADAM LUBITOW
The “Toy Story” series seemed to have reached a satisfying conclusion with its third installment, released almost ten years ago. Yet here we are again, primed for another chapter of the Pixar animation studio’s most beloved franchise. I admit that in the past I’ve felt skeptical of the need for a new “Toy Story” movie. But then one opens and it wins me over, finding new ways to wring emotion and heart from a story that appeared to have run its course. That this latest installment is the funniest and most idiosyncratic of the series so far shows that it’s entirely possible there’s enough juice left
in these stories to take Woody, Buzz, and the gang to infinity and beyond, free to continue giving generations of viewers neuroses about never getting rid of our old toys. As established at the close of the last film, Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), and co. were given to a little girl named Bonnie (Madeleine McGraw) after their previous owner, Andy, headed off to college. Some of the toys have had to learn that every child is different, and Bonnie isn’t Andy. Cowgirl Jessie (Joan Cusack) has become Bonnie’s sheriff of choice, and Woody’s not sure what to do with himself as he finds himself left in the closet during playtime with increasing frequency. Looking for some way to remain useful, Woody stows away with an anxious Bonnie as she attends kindergarten orientation. Secretly assisting her with a craft project, Woody ends up helping her create a googly-eyed spork named Forky from supplies rescued from the garbage. The comfort Bonnie finds in her new
friend imbues him with life, and suddenly there’s a new addition to the band of toys. No one’s as perplexed by Forky’s sentience as Forky is, and he desires nothing more than to go back to the garbage from whence he came. So Woody frantically tries to keep Forky from flinging himself into the trash, fishing him back out again once he inevitably does. Constantly horrified at his existence and longing for oblivion, Forky is truly a character of and for our time. But when Forky launches himself out of the family RV while on a road trip, Woody has to go out and bring back a friend that’s come to mean so much to Bonnie. The “Toy Story” series is one that’s shown a willingness to explore new ideas and take its characters in unexpected directions. Of course, there are recurring patterns to the storylines: as with past films in the series, the basic plot takes the form of a rescue mission as Woody intrepidly sets out to wrangle up a lost toy and
bring them back home. But like those other films, the plot is only a springboard allowing the filmmakers to explore deeper ideas. With any Toy Story film, it’s really about the details. This has always been a series that’s unafraid to get existential, and each of the films’ plots have correlated with major milestones in the life of a child, from getting a new sibling to eventually leaving the nest. Now comes the question: “what comes next?” A natural evolution for characters we’ve come to love over the past nearly 25 years, the plot is attuned with the melancholy that’s always been at the core of these films. We’re introduced to a host of other new characters, including a pair of carnival-prize stuffed animals (Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele), Canadian stunt motorcycle toy Duke Caboom (Keanu Reeves), and pullstring doll Gaby Gaby (Christina Hendrix), who seems set up to be an antagonist in the vein of past villains Stinky Pete and Lotso. But she turns out not to be entirely what she first appears to be. We learn that she came out of the box with a broken voice speaker and what she wants more than anything is fix herself and find a child who will love her the way she deserves. But considering the way her plotline ultimately plays out, the intended message becomes a bit muddled. According to this series, the life of a toy has its joys, but more than its share of angst: years serving the needs of the children who own them, worrying whether they’ll still be played with, and constantly living in fear of being abandoned or forgotten. They’ve learned to be thankful for whatever time they have with those who mean the most to them, and this film reveals itself to be about the importance of living for your own happiness instead of anyone else’s. More than the previous film, “Toy Story 4” feels like the beginning of a new chapter for its beloved characters. And I’ve learned my lesson about worrying about new movies in the series: if they continue to be made with as much thoughtfulness and care as this one, I’m happy to keep following these toys anywhere. An extended version of this review is online at rochestercitynewspaper.com.
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Finger Lakes DDSO is seeking LPNs!! Minimum Qualifications: Must have a current license and registration to practice in New York State, or limited permit to practice in NYS, or an application on file for a limited permit to practice in NYS. For more information: Finger Lakes DDSO Human Resources Office: (585) 461-8800 Email: opwdd.sm.FL.hiring@opwdd.ny.gov NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Human Resources Management Office Finger Lakes DDSO, 620 Westfall Rd., Rochester, NY 14620 An Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer
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You need good hand eye coordination, positive attitude, good work ethics. Pay starts at $12 per hour, medical paid after 1 month. 401k retirement, dental and life insurance after 1 year. Apply to RTG Inc. 120 Halstead St. Rochester, 14610 JOB OPPORTUNITY - $18.50 P/H NYC $15 P/H LI $14.50 P/H UPSTATE NY If you currently care for your relatives or friends who have Medicaid or Medicare, you may be eligible to start working for them as a personal assistant. No Certificates needed. (347)462-2610 (347)565-6200 THE U.S. CENSUS Bureau is now recruiting thousands of Census Takers in your area. Nobody knows your community better than you! Visit 2020census.gov/jobs to learn more!
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Legal Ads Townline Partners LLC (“LLC”) filed Arts. of Org. with Secy. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on May 24, 2019. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o The LLC, 3055 BrightonHenrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, New York 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity.
Interpreted, LLC served upon it is 12 Cheshire Ridge, Victor, New York 14546. There are no exceptions adopted by the Company, or set forth in its Operating Agreement, to the limited liability of members pursuant to Section 609(a) of the Limited Liability Company Law of the State of New York. 47 East Street, LLC is formed for the purpose of manufacturing wool and silk oriental rugs.
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117/119 Main, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/8/2019. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Jose A. Mendez And Jamal Mendez, 61 Talamora Trail, Brockport, NY 14420. General Purpose.
Brothers Chicken & Waffles, LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/17/19. Office location, County of Orleans. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Matthew P. Pynn, 219 Hawley St, Lockport, NY 14094. Purpose: any lawful act.
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[ NOTICE ] 864 Culver Road LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/30/2019. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Charles Brucato, 455 Western Dr., Rochester, NY 14623.General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] A Place To Go LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/4/2019. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 15 Petrossi Dr., Rochester, NY 14621. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Articles of Organization with respect to Art Interpreted, LLC, a New York Limited Liability Company, were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on May 30, 2019. The County in New York State where its office is located is Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of Art Interpreted, LLC upon whom process against it may be served, and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against Art
To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com [ NOTICE ] H2Eco Pressure Washers LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 06/05/2019. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to 64 Maplehurst Road, Rochester, NY 14617. The purpose of the Company is Any Lawful [ NOTICE ] HIGHAM ENTERPRISES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/13/2019. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 236 Henrietta St., Apt #2, Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ]
[ NOTICE ] Cosentino Motorsports LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 4/12/19. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to 53 Samala Cir, Rochester, NY 14625. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Doublem In Alexandria Bay, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/11/2019. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 52 Luther Jacobs Way, Spencerport, NY 14559. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] H & D FOOD PRODUCTS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/10/19. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 70 Attridge Rd., Churchville, NY 14428, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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HIGHLAND ARMS LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 6/3/2019. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to c/o LLC, 2115 Highland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] JBENJ Tennis Tour LLC Filed 5/28/19 Office: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 3 Eaglesfield Way, Fairport, NY 14450 Purpose: all lawful [ NOTICE ] JENNA FAVA DESIGN LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 12/22/2017. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 16 Fall Meadow Drive, Pittsford, NY 14534. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Josafi Enterprises, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY
(SSNY) 5/31/2019. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 21 Nicolette Circle, Rochester, NY 14626. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Major’s Mini, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on March 29th, 2019. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to 1507 Lake Avenue, Rochester, New York 14615. The purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Making Memories In Alexandria Bay, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/11/2019. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 52 Luther Jacobs Way, Spencerport, NY 14559. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] MARKET CONNECT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP filed with SSNY on April 23, 2019. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the Limited Partnership upon whom process may be served. Address which SSNY shall mail any process against the Limited Partnership served upon SSNY: MARKET CONNECT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 550 Latona Road, Building C, Rochester, New York 14626. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license, Serial Number pending for beer, liquor, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned*to sell beer, liquor, wine, and cider at retail in a tavern under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 9 South Main St., Pittford, NY 14534 in Monroe County for on premises consumption. *NineSM Inc. DBA The Oak Room.
[ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that an alcohol beverage license pending, has been applied for, to consume liquor, beer, and wine at retail in a bar/ tavern, under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, at 439 Monroe Ave Rochester, NY 14607. In Monroe County for consumption. *SEEDS, HOPS, & STALKS, LLC *DBA* Eli’s B&W Bar. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 118 MAIN ST ER, LLC filed Articles of Organization with NYS on DECEMBER 17, 2018. This is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The office of the LLC and address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process shall be 27 Country Clare Crescent, Fairport, NY 14450. Monroe County. The purpose of this LLC is to engage in any business permitted under law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 3021 Bhadra, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 5/10/19. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 3021 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Aaron Forrest CPA PLLC. Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) June 6, 2019. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at P.O. Box 92322, Rochester NY 14692. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of AMP ME UP LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/5/2019. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as
agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o 46 Turner Dr, Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Beryl’s Transportation Solutions LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) April 16, 2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 108 bending Creek Rd apt 3 Rochester NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Briel Lashes LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on April 9th, 2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at PO Box 26602 Rochester, NY 14626 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of BROKEN WINGS RESTORATION SERVICES LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) MAY 14, 2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at PO BOX 30698, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14603. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Bubbly Roc LLC. Art. Of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on February 27, 2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 15 Ridge Castle Dr. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Client Focused Travel, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State
(SSNY) 12/28/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 2117 Buffalo Road Suite 165; Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Cox Contracting & Services, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 5/10/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 2382 Scottsville Mumford Rd. Scottsville, NY 14546. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Davis and Polydore LLC (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the NY Secy of State (“SOS”) on 6/4/19. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. SOS is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SOS shall mail a copy of such process to 255 Avenue C, Rochester, NY 14621. The LLC is formed to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of East/Alexander Holdings, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/10/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Sammy Feldman 3445 Winton Place, Ste 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Echelon Property Consultants, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/29/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may
be served. SSNY shall mail process to: URS AGENTS INC., ONE COMMERCE PLAZA, 99 WASHINGTON AVE STE 805A, ALBANY, NY 12210. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of ECO-TECH DEVELOPMENT LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 5/16/2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1900 EMPIRE BLVD., # 102, WEBSTER, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of ECO-TECH MARINE LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 5/16/2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1900 EMPIRE BLVD., # 102, WEBSTER, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of El Cuchifrito Restaurant & Lounge LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 3/19/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 1733 North St, Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of EPC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/05/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: URS Agents Inc, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave 805A, Albany, NY 12210. Purpose: any lawful activities.
Legal Ads [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Fragnito LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/9/11. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 486 McCall Rd, Rochester, NY 14616. The registered agent of LLC upon whom process may be served: Dean Fragnito, 3800 Dewey Ave, #141, Rochester, NY 14616. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Fresh Air Solutions LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 5/30/19. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 16 Garrison Drive, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of HARPER HOUSE THREADS LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/13/19. Office in Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 22 Silver Fox Dr Fairport, NY, 14450. Purpose: Any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Hidden H&X LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 5/17/19. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 28 Fitzpatrick Trail, W. Henrietta, NY 14586. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Hometown Computers LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 04/08/2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to
the LLC at 15 Trails End Rochester, New York 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of LAKEFRONT FARM, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 05/23/19 Office location: Orleans County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 14912 E Brighton Cliffe Dr, Kent, NY 14477. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: 3720 Union Street Partners LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 13, 2019. Office location, Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: P.O. Box 10369, Rochester NY 14610 Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: GP Capital 1 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 13, 2019. Office location, Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: P.O. Box 10369, Rochester NY 14610. Purpose: any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Grove Place Acquisitions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 13, 2019. Office location, Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: P.O. Box 10369, Rochester NY 14610 Purpose: any lawful purpose.
To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Grove Place Funding LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 13, 2019. Office location, Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: P.O. Box 10369, Rochester NY 14610 Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MAHAVIR HOTELS LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 05/10/2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 1000 LEHIGH STATION RD, HENRIETTA, NY 14467. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Moonshot Literacy LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) February 14, 2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 56 Filkins Street, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of NATURALLY 4 U, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 03/21/2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 9 Bond St. Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Nouveau Therapy LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 02/19/2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as
agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 1151 Pittsford Victor Rd, Ste 103, Pittsford NY 14534 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of PPA Consulting LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 03/05/2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 280 Dunrovin Lane Rochester NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of PROFECTION AUTO BODY LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 05/07/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 329 McCALL RD. ROCHESTER, NY 14616. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Regulus Brokerage LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/15/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Sammy Feldman, 3445 Winton Place, Ste 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of RHS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/05/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: URS Agents Inc, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave 805A, Albany, NY 12210. Purpose: any lawful activities.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of ROC RENT PROS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/13/2019. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Zachary Schreiber, 520 Basket Rd, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rye Village LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/16/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc., 10 E 40th St, 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016, the registered agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rye Village MM LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/16/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc., 10 E 40th St, 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016, the registered agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Sherry Z. Schwartz, Ph.D., Psychologist, PLLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 6/5/19. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Sherry Z. Schwartz, Ph. D., 57 Whitestone Lane, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: practice the profession of psychology. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SkyNet Sciences, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 5/13/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY
designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 145 Brooklawn Drive, Rochester, NY 14618 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SPACE CLEAN SERVICES LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 05/28/2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 430 Oxford St, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Stephen Drew LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on Feb 25, 2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 159 Pleasant Ave, Rochester, NY 14622 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Straight A’s Plow Service LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 6/3/19. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 2 Julia Way, Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of STRATAGEM CREATIVE LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) MAY 21, 2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 627 MEIGS ST, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14620. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of URH Property LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of
State of NY (SSNY) on 5/15/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Sammy Feldman, 3445 Winton Place, Ste 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ]
rents. NOTE: Owner reserves the right to bid at auction, reject any and all bids, Jimmy Jones Unit # 142 owes $328.00, Frank Mobilio Unit # 228 owes $308.00, Clayton Woods Unit # 330 owes $368.00, Candace Ganzhorn Unit # 337 owes $228.00, Lisa Scamp 359 Unit # owes $268.00 [ NOTICE ]
Notice of formation of Waldron Farms LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/17/2019. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 10 Roundtable Way, North Chili, NY 14514. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of WEALTHFROMRENT LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) March 22, 2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 87 Woodgreen Drive Pittsford NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities including leasing residential properties [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION STAFFORD INDUSTRIAL CENTER LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 04/12/2005. Office in Monroe County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to STAFFORD INDUSTRIAL CENTER LLC, C/O JOHN S. HERBRAND, 64 MT. AIRY DR., ROCHESTER, NY 14617. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION being held at Chester’s Self Storage 1037 Jay St. Rochester NY 14611 on Thursday, 07/11 at 9:00 am. The following customers’ accounts have become delinquent so their item (s) will be auctioned off to settle past due
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION being held at Chester’s Self Storage 600 W Broad St. Rochester NY 14608 on Thursday, 07/11/19, 9:00 am. The following customers’ accounts have become delinquent so their item (s) will be auctioned off to settle past due rents. NOTE: Owner reserves the right to bid at auction, reject any and all bids, Yvonne Ashford Fairwell Unit # 14 owes $228.00, Tarreerah Weekly Unit # 15 owes $128.00, Mitchell Howard Unit # 54 owes $350.00, Gregory Robinson Unit # 9 owes $196.50, Billy Patton Unit # 1 owes $129.00, Junior Morales Unit # 47 owes $368.00 [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC 7 Chapel St Rochester NY 14609 to satisfy a lien for rental on July 12th 2019 at approx. 12:00 PM at www. storagetreasures.com [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of CRFS HOLDINGS, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/19/19. Office location: Orleans County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/06/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, DE Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
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Legal Ads [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of ECC RIDGE ROAD, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/12/19. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Indiana (IN) on 06/06/19. Princ. office of LLC: 2443 W. Ridge Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. IN addr. of LLC: 725 E. 65th St., Ste. 300, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Cert. of Form. filed with Connie Lawson, Office of the IN Secy. of State, 302 W. Washington St., Rm. E018, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Purpose: Retail space [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of KEY RESCUE LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/03/19. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Texas (TX) on 03/09/18. Princ. office of LLC: 250 Mill St., Ste. 140, Rochester, NY 14614. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 2708 Flint Ct., Keller, TX 76248. TX addr. of LLC: 3131 McKinney Ave., Ste. 600, Dallas, TX 75204. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 1019 Brazos St., Rm. B-13, Austin, TX 78701. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Plaza Street Fund 72, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/10/19. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Kansas (KS) on 6/3/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Corporation Service Company, 80 State St, Albany, NY 12207. KS address of LLC: 2400 W 75th St, Ste 220, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Arts. of Org. filed with KS Secy of State, Memorial Hall, 1st Fl, 120 SW 10th
Ave, Topeka, KS 666121594. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Tetrad Building Group LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/23/19. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Missouri (MO) on 08/11/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: InCorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plaza - 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 805-A, Albany, NY 12210-2822, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Address to be maintained in MO: 12309 Woodland Ave, Kansas City, MO 64146. Arts of Org. filed with John R. Ashcroft, Secy. of State, MO Corporations Division, 600 W. Main St., Rm. 322, Jefferson City, MO 65101. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of THE OPEN SKY GROUP, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/04/19. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in North Carolina (NC) on 02/14/06. Princ. office of LLC: 1421 E. Broad St., #305, FuquayVarina, NC 27526. NYS fictitious name: THE OPEN SKY GROUP NY, LLC. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Corps. Div., 2 S. Salisbury St., Old Revenue Bldg. Complex, Raleigh, NC 27601. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] RG 126 WAKEFIELD STREET, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/13/2019. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 126 Wakefield St., Rochester, NY 14621, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com [ NOTICE ] RNNANA LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/03/2019. Office loc: Orleans County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Nancy M Smith, 2052 Orchard Dr, Kendall, NY 14476. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE ] The Kad Store LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/28/2019. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Kim Darcie, P.O. Box 26319, Rochester, NY 14626. General Purposes [ NOTICE ] TRISON HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/24/19. Office: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: The LLC, 6800 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd, Ste 230, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful act. [ Notice of Formation ] Name: D WIEGAND & SON SERVICES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/12/2019. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O D WIEGAND & SON SERVICES LLC, One East Main Street, 10th Floor, Rochester, New York 14614. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ Notice of Formation ] Name: GAUVIN PREFERRED CAPTIVE SHARE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/12/2019. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon
whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O GAUVIN PREFERRED CAPTIVE SHARE LLC, One East Main Street, 10th Floor, Rochester, New York 14614. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ Notice of Formation ] Name: MIKE’S WEST JEFFERSON LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/22/2019. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O MIKE’S WEST JEFFERSON LLC, One East Main Street, 10th Floor, Rochester, New York 14614. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ETHANMAYA H&R GROUP LLC The name of the Limited Liability Company is EthanMay H&R Group LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State on 5/24/2019. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of such process 19 Glen Valley Drive, Penfield, NY 14526. The LLC is organized to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] Notice of formation of 1345 Penfield Center Road LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/16/2015. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Thomas Gangemi, 50I South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, New York
14620. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] Notice of formation of Meindl Associates LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/05/2018. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Joseph A. Meindl, 20 Winding Brook Drive, Fairport, New York 14450. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Fleur De Lis Holdings, LLC filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on 05/9/2019 with an effective date of formation of 5/9/2019. Its principal place of business is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 620 Titus Avenue, Rochester, NY 14617. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Westfall Associates Suite B110, LLC filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on 05/15/2019 with an effective date of formation of 5/15/2019. Its principal place of business is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 244 Mt. Airy Drive, Rochester, NY 14617. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law.
[NOTICE OF FORMATION] Notice of formation of Blackstone Venture Group, LLC. Art. Of Org filed by Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 06/05/2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 16 Box Car Dr., Chili, NY 14514. Purpose: Anything lawful. [NOTICE OF FORMATION] Notice of Formation of Morgan’s Cereal Bar LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 6.17.19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 76 Elmdorf Ave Rochester, NY 14619. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York State General Municipal Law will be held by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency d/b/a Imagine Monroe Powered By COMIDA (the “Agency”) on Tuesday, the 9th day of July, 2019 at 10:45 a.m., local time, at the Ebenezer Watts Conference Center, 49 S. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, New York 14614, in connection with the following matter: FIVETWENTYFIVE EAST BROAD LLC, a New York limited liability company or an entity formed or to be formed (collectively, the “Company”) has requested that the Agency assist with a certain Project (the “Project”), consisting of: (A) the acquisition of a leasehold interest in a portion of an aggregate approximately 1.67-acre parcel of land located at 15 Manhattan Square Drive [Tax Map No.: 121.3300001-004] and 47 Savannah Street [Tax Map No.: 121.3300001-006.100], each in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, New
York (collectively, the “Land”); (B) the construction on the Land of four (4) buildings containing, in the aggregate, (i) approximately 221,161 square feet of residential space including townhomes, studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, at least 77 of the units will be used as “affordable housing” and (ii) approximately 18,000± square feet of retail space (collectively, the “Improvements”); and (C) the acquisition and installation therein, thereon or thereabout of certain machinery, equipment and related personal property (the “Equipment” and, together with the Land and the Improvements, the “Facility”). The Facility will be initially operated and/ or managed by the Company. The Agency will acquire a leasehold interest in the Facility and lease the Facility back to the Company. The Company will operate the Facility during the term of the lease. At the end of the lease term the Agency’s leasehold interest will be terminated. The Agency contemplates that it will provide financial assistance (the “Financial Assistance”) to the Company in the form of sales and use tax exemptions and a mortgage recording tax exemption, consistent with the policies of the Agency, and a partial real property tax abatement. The Agency will, at the above-stated time and place, present a copy of the Company’s Application (including the Benefit/Incentive analysis) and hear all persons with views in favor of or opposed to either the location or nature of the Facility, or the proposed financial assistance being contemplated by the Agency. In addition, at, or prior to, such hearing, interested parties may submit to the Agency written materials pertaining to such matters. Dated: June 26, 2019 COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY D/B/A IMAGINE MONROE POWERED BY COMIDA By: Jeffrey R. Adair, Executive Director [ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York State General Municipal Law will be held by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency d/b/a Imagine Monroe Powered By COMIDA (the “Agency”) on Tuesday, the 9th day of July, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., local time, at the Ebenezer Watts Conference Center, 49 S. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, New York 14614, in connection with the following matter: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED, a New York corporation or an entity formed or to be formed (collectively, the “Company”) has requested that the Agency assist with a certain Project (the “Project”), consisting of: (A) the retention of a leasehold interest in a portion of an approximately 56.29acre parcel of land located at 1400 North Goodman Street in the City of Rochester, New York [Tax Account No.: Part of 092.780-0001001.001] (the “Land”); (B) the construction on the Land of an approximately 120,000± squarefoot addition (the “Improvements”) to the existing approximately 800,000± square-foot manufacturing building; and (C) the acquisition and installation therein, thereon or thereabout of certain machinery, equipment and related personal property (the “Equipment” and, together with the Land and the Improvements, the “Facility”); the Improvements will be used for the production of novel silicone hydrogel contact lenses. The Facility will be initially operated and/ or managed by the Company. The Agency will acquire a leasehold interest in the Facility and lease the Facility back to the Company. The Company
Legal Ads will operate the Facility during the term of the lease. At the end of the lease term the Agency’s leasehold interest will be terminated. The Agency contemplates that it will provide financial assistance (the “Financial Assistance”) to the Company in the form of sales and use tax exemptions and if, necessary, a mortgage recording tax exemption, consistent with the policies of the Agency, and a partial real property tax abatement. The Agency will, at the above-stated time and place, present a copy of the Company’s Application (including the Benefit/Incentive analysis) and hear all persons with views in favor of or opposed to either the location or nature of the Facility, or the proposed financial assistance being contemplated by the Agency. In addition, at, or prior to, such hearing, interested parties may submit to the Agency written materials pertaining to such matters. Dated: June 26, 2019 COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY D/B/A IMAGINEMONROE POWERED BY COMIDA By: Jeffrey R. Adair, Executive Director [ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York State General Municipal Law will be held by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency d/b/a Imagine Monroe Powered By COMIDA (the “Agency”) on Tuesday, the 9th day of July, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the Ebenezer Watts Conference Center, 49 S. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, New York 14614, in connection with the following matter: VIGNERI CHOCOLATE, INC., a New York corporation or an entity formed or to be formed (collectively, the “Company”) has requested that the
Agency assist with a certain Project (the “Project”), consisting of: (A) the acquisition of a leasehold interest in an approximately 4.62-acre parcel of land located at 11851223 East Main Street in the City of Rochester, New York (the “Land”) together with the existing approximately 60,367± square-foot building thereon (the “Existing Improvements”); (B) the renovation of the Existing Improvements into manufacturing space, product research and development space and a small café and retail area for locals and tourists (collectively, the “Improvements”); and (C) the acquisition and installation therein, thereon or thereabout of certain machinery, equipment and related personal property (the “Equipment” and, together with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the “Facility”); all for use by the Company in its business as a chocolatier. The Facility will be initially operated and/or managed by the Company. The Agency will acquire a leasehold interest in the Facility and lease the Facility back to the Company. The Company will operate the Facility during the term of the lease. At the end of the lease term the Agency’s leasehold interest will be terminated. The Agency contemplates that it will provide financial assistance (the “Financial Assistance”) to the Company in the form of sales and use tax exemptions and a mortgage recording tax exemption, consistent with the policies of the Agency, and a partial real property tax abatement. The Agency will, at the above-stated time and place, present a copy of the Company’s Application (including the Benefit/Incentive analysis) and hear all persons with views in favor of or opposed to either the location or nature of the Facility, or the proposed financial assistance being contemplated by the Agency. In addition,
To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com at, or prior to, such hearing, interested parties may submit to the Agency written materials pertaining to such matters. Dated: June 26, 2019 COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY D/B/A IMAGINE MONROE POWERED BY COMIDA By: Jeffrey R. Adair, Executive Director [ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York State General Municipal Law will be held by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency d/b/a Imagine Monroe Powered By COMIDA (the “Agency”) on Tuesday, the 9th day of July, 2019 at 10:15 a.m., local time, at the Ebenezer Watts Conference Center, 49 S. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, New York 14614, in connection with the following matter: 125 HOWELL STREET LLC, a New York limited liability company or an entity formed or to be formed (collectively, the “Company”) has requested that the Agency assist with a certain Project (the “Project”), consisting of: (A) the acquisition of a leasehold interest in an approximately 0.13-acre parcel of land located at 125 Howell Street in the City of Rochester, New York (the “Land”); (B) the construction on the Land of five (5) four-story townhomes, each containing approximately 1,750 square feet of space with two-bedrooms, twobathrooms and parking located under the building on the ground floor (collectively, the “Improvements”); and (C) the acquisition and installation therein, thereon or thereabout of certain machinery, equipment and related personal property (the “Equipment” and, together with the Land and the Improvements, the “Facility”). The Facility will be initially operated and/
or managed by the Company. The Agency will acquire a leasehold interest in the Facility and lease the Facility back to the Company. The Company will operate the Facility during the term of the lease. At the end of the lease term the Agency’s leasehold interest will be terminated. The Agency contemplates that it will provide financial assistance (the “Financial Assistance”) to the Company in the form of sales and use tax exemptions and a mortgage recording tax exemption, consistent with the policies of the Agency, and a partial real property tax abatement. The Agency will, at the above-stated time and place, present a copy of the Company’s Application (including the Benefit/Incentive analysis) and hear all persons with views in favor of or opposed to either the location or nature of the Facility, or the proposed financial assistance being contemplated by the Agency. In addition, at, or prior to, such hearing, interested parties may submit to the Agency written materials pertaining to such matters. Dated: June 26, 2019 COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY D/B/A IMAGINE MONROE POWERED BY COMIDA By: Jeffrey R. Adair, Executive Director [ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York State General Municipal Law will be held by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency d/b/a Imagine Monroe Powered By COMIDA (the “Agency”) on Monday, the 15th day of July, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., local time, in the Main Meeting Room at the Henrietta Town Hall, 475 Calkins Road, Henrietta, New York 14467, in connection with the following matter:
CROWN CASTLE USA, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation for itself or an entity formed or to be formed (collectively, the “Company”) has requested that the Agency assist with a certain Project (the “Project”), consisting of: (A) the acquisition of a leasehold interest in a portion of an approximately 64.93±acre parcel of land located at 4545 East River Road in the Town of Henrietta, New York [Tax Account No.: Part of 174.03-2-1.121] (the “Land”) including the approximately 55,962 square-foot office building (known as “Building C”) thereon (the “Existing Improvements”); (B) the renovation of the Existing Improvements (the “Improvements”); and (C) the acquisition and installation therein, thereon or thereabout of certain machinery, equipment and related personal property (the “Equipment” and, together with the Land and the Improvements, the “Facility”); all for use by the Company as office space. The Facility will be initially operated and/ or managed by the Company. The Agency will acquire a leasehold interest in the Facility and lease the Facility to back to the Company. The Company will operate the Facility during the term of the lease. At the end of the lease term the Agency’s leasehold interest will be terminated. The Agency contemplates that it will provide financial assistance (the “Financial Assistance”) to the Company in the form of sales and use tax exemptions consistent with the policies of the Agency. The Agency will, at the above-stated time and place, present a copy of the Company’s Application (including the Benefit/Incentive analysis) and hear all persons with views in favor of or opposed to either the location or nature of the Facility, or the proposed financial assistance being contemplated by the Agency. In addition,
at, or prior to, such hearing, interested parties may submit to the Agency written materials pertaining to such matters. Dated: June 26, 2019 COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY D/B/A IMAGINE MONROE POWERED BY COMIDA By: Jeffrey R. Adair, Executive Director [NOTICE] Notice of Formation of GRG Transport LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 05/31/2019. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8 Harvest Ridge Trail, West Henrietta, NY 14586 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICES ] International Learning Innovation LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 5/17/19. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to 180 Mendon Center Rd Pittsford, NY 14534 General Purpose [ PUBLIC NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at Online Public Auction pursuant to New York State Lien Law, Article 8, Section 182, per order of River Campus Storage, 169 Flanders St, Rochester, NY at www.bid13.com. The personal property described as household goods heretofore stored with the undersigned by Valarie Collins, Unit #114 and 131, beginning on June 27th. All sales are subject to prior claim, postponement and/or cancellation. [ SUMMONS ] Index No. E2019003677 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEWYORK COUNTY OF MONROE ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Marcia M. David, Deceased, any persons who are heirs or distributees of Marcia M. David, Deceased, and all persons who are widows,
grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees, successors in interest of such of them as may be deceased, and their husbands, wives, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors of interest all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Timothy David; Douglas David; The Unity Hospital of Rochester d/b/a Unity Living Center; United States of America; People of the State of New York; “John Doe” and/or “Mary Roe”, Defendants. Location of property to be foreclosed: 130 Pilot Street, Town of Gates, Monroe County, NY. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Monroe County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises. NOTICE: YOU MAY BE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the Answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the Answer with the Court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your property. Speak to an attorney or go to the Court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the Summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your
mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: April 18, 2019 MATTHEW RYEN, ESQ. Lacy Katzen LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Office and Post Office Address 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ SUMMONS ] SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE Index No. E2019002410 ESL Federal Credit Union,Plaintiff, vs. Keith Walker, Deceased, any persons who are heirs or distributees of Keith Walker, Deceased, and all persons who are widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees, successors in interest of such of them as may be deceased, and their husbands, wives, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors of interest all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Victoria Tudisco; Jason Walker; Andrew Walker; Board of Directors of the Summit Knolls Homeowners Association; United States of America; People of the State of New York “John Doe” and/or “Mary Roe”, Defendants. Location of property to be foreclosed: 78 South Estate Drive, Town of Webster, Monroe County, NY. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this
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Legal Ads action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Monroe County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises. NOTICE: YOU MAY BE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the Answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the Answer with the Court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your property. Speak to an attorney or go to the Court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the Summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: March 13, 2019 MATTHEW RYEN, ESQ. Lacy Katzen LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Office and Post Office Address 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 NATURE AND OBJECT OF ACTION: The object of the above action is to foreclose a mortgage held by Plaintiff recorded in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office on the 3rd day of October, 2014 in Liber 25847 of Mortgages at page 312 in the amount of $88,200.00. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, The plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action except for Keith Walker. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. J. Scott Odorisi, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated June 5, 2019 and filed along with the supporting papers in the Monroe County Clerk’s
Office. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage. The premises is described as follows: All that tract or parcel of land situate in the Town of Webster, Monroe County, New York and more particularly known as Lot #R-78, Summit Knolls Subdivision, Section 1, as shown on a resubdivision map of said subdivision filed in Monroe County Clerk’s Office in Liber 188 of Maps, at Page 64. Together with all of the rights, easements and appurtenant ownership interest in and to premises previously conveyed by Grantor to Summit Knolls Homeowner’s Association, Inc., by Deed recorded in Monroe County Clerk’s Office and as more fully defined in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions recorded in Monroe County Clerk’s Office. Tax Parcel ID No.: 094.07-1-1./78 Property Address: 78 South Estate Drive, Webster, New York 14580 [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] Index No. E2018002262 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE CHESWOLD (TL), LLC, Plaintiff, vs. The heirs-atlaw, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successorsin-interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through DAINELL STOKES A/K/A DANIELLE STOKES, DECEASED, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective husbands, or widowers of hers, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER AND ACQUISITION TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NORWEST BANK
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To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF SACO I INC., SERIES 1999-3; HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III; HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF NEW YORK; HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNER SERVICE CORPORATION; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE AUTO FINANCE, INC.; LVNV FUNDING LLC; LVNV FUNDING LLC APO CITIBANK; COUNTY OF MONROE; US BANK AS CUSTODIAN FOR PFS FINANCIAL 1, LLC; PROPEL FINANCIAL 1, LLC; ANDRE STOKES; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TLF NATIONAL TAX LIEN TRUST 2017-1; SARITA N. STOKES, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DAINELL STOKES A/K/A DANIELLE STOKES, DECEASED AND “JOHN DOE #2” THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100”, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the amended complaint in the aboveentitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for
the relief demanded in the amended complaint. Monroe County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: January 2, 2019 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable J. Scott Odorisi, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated February 6, 2019, and filed with supporting papers in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose tax liens encumbering the property known as 161 Maxwell Avenue, City of Rochester, New York and identified as tax account no.: 135.33-1-24 (the “Tax Parcel”). The relief sought is the sale of the Tax Parcel at public auction in satisfaction of the tax liens. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $12,680.21, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys’ fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the Tax Parcel. PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP Anthony J. Iacchetta Attorneys for Plaintiff Cheswold (TL), LLC 28 East Main Street Suite 1400 Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone: (585) 2382000 [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] Index No. E2018004615 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE CHESWOLD (TL), LLC, Plaintiff, vs. The heirs-atlaw, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successors-ininterest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through NICOLETTA RIOLA, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective husbands, or widowers of hers, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; The heirs-
at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successors-ininterest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through PHYLLIS DEFRANCO, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective husbands, or widowers of hers, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; PAULA DEFRANCO A/K/A PAULA CANTATORE; MARC DEFRANCO; GINA KALISH; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; THE TOWN COURT OF CHILI; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.; COUNTY OF MONROE; US BANK AS CUSTODIAN FOR PFS FINANCIAL 1, LLC; PROPEL FINANCIAL 1, LLC; The heirsat-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successors- ininterest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through ALEXANDER RIOLA, JR., A/K/A ALEX RIOLA, JR., by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective wives, or widows of his, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to Plaintiff; CHERYL RIOLA; TLF NATIONAL TAX LIEN TRUST 20171 AND “JOHN DOE #1” THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100”, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the amended complaint in the above-entitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days
after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the amended complaint. Monroe County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: December 27, 2018 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable J. Scott Odorisi, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated January 29, 2019, and filed with supporting papers in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose tax liens encumbering the property known as 143 Myrtle Street, City of Rochester, New York and identified as tax account no.: 105.57-4-57 (the “Tax Parcel”). The relief sought is the sale of the Tax Parcel at public auction in satisfaction of the tax liens. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $8,950.85, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys’ fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the Tax Parcel. PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP Anthony J. Iacchetta Attorneys for Plaintiff Cheswold (TL), LLC 28 East Main Street Suite 1400 Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone: (585) 238-2000 [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF MONROE INDEX# E2018010553 Plaintiff designates MONROE County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises are situated. PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC, DBA PLANET HOME SERVICING, Plaintiff, against REBECCA L.
SCIALO; RALPH G. SCIALO if living, and if he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated are unknown to plaintiff; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF YORK; “JOHN DOE NUMBERS 1-10” The names of these defendants being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, Person or corporations, if any having or claiming an interest in, possession of, or lien upon the premises described in the Complaint, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in a manner other than by personal delivery within the State. In the event the United States of America is made a party defendant; the time to answer for the said United States of
America shall not expire until sixty (60) days after service of the Summons. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of MONROE on May 29, 2019. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Gates, Monroe County, New York, (Section 103.16, Block 5, Lot 14), said premises known as 65 Hazel Bark Run, Rochester, NY 14606. There is presently due and owing to PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC DBA PLANET HOME SERVICING upon the Mortgage the principal sum of $68,686.99 with interest thereon at the contractual rate, together with tax advances, late charges, costs, disbursements, attorneys’ fees and allowances as permitted by law. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF, PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC, DBA PLANET HOME SERVICING, AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Jeffrey A. Kosterich, LLC, 68 Main Street, Tuckahoe, New York 10707
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