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Keep the arches of the aqueduct
Rochester’s history is marked by multiple factors, and many things have become symbols of our community. The Broad Street Bridge is one of these symbols. You show anyone the bridge, and they immediately know: Rochester, New York. You remove the top row of arches from the old subway tunnel, and nobody knows what it is. It’s fine to redevelop this area and remove the traffic deck. However, the arches on the top row play a pivotal role in transportation history and the history and evolution of transit systems as a whole – not just in New York, but nationwide. Even our library uses these arches as a logo and symbol of who we are as a community. They are major identity markers for this community. You can easily keep them as part of the new development by using their base as a guard rail between people and the river and then by using the arches as a beautiful piece along either side. The center arches can be removed, but the sides must stay. That is non-negotiable. To remove these would be an outrage, not just for our community but the nation. IAN SCHELL
Transgender community needs protection
Donald Trump is trying to single out the transgender community by considering not letting individuals change their gender. 2 CITY
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Not only is this cruel, but it’s also detrimental to the transgender community. To discriminate, shut people out, and silence our trans friends is extremely invalidating. Title IX is what the transgender community holds onto. It’s protecting their rights. To take that away shows the level of apathy Trump has for the trans community. Trump can change laws, but he will never be able to change the existence or science behind trans folks. We need to realize, though, that progress will be made if we amplify our voices. The mindset that Trump has today has been the mindset of many other people around the world. To eliminate the stigma, action needs to be taken. Please, call your representatives and let them know that we need legal protections for the trans community, donate to an organization that helps with trans rights, and educate yourselves! Trans people won’t be erased. BELLA WILDER
Impeaching the president
With the talk about impeaching President Trump, it should be noted that Impeachment does not necessarily mean removal from office. The impeached president is entitled to a trial by the US Senate, and only after a majority vote of “guilty” is the president removed from office. President Clinton was impeached and after his trial was found not guilty. He finished his term. JACK ARMSTRONG
Consultants and the city
On a consultant’s report on the effect a new Broadway theater could have on other arts groups: What a
surprise. A report commissioned by backers of a new megatheater supports the idea that the theater will be a positive for the community.
I wonder when the last time was that these consultants issued a study telling those paying for the study something other than what they wanted to hear? I seem to recall that the city and CATS commissioned studies that concluded that a ferry between Rochester and Toronto would be a great idea. LARRY BAKER
A theater for RBTL
On the city’s announcement of a new site for a new RBTL theater: on riverfront land now occupied by the Riverside Hotel: This is
the right direction for both the RBTL performing arts center and the future potential of Parcel 5. The original public space proposal submitted to the City for Parcel 5: https:// visionarysquare.org. Let’s continue to build upon the initial idea and grow the vision for a vibrant street-level space that can be utilized year-round. BENJAMIN WOELK
Interesting compromise for the city to distance itself from Morgan and their legal troubles, re-evaluate Parcel 5 based on real community input, and still provide a much needed update to our offBroadway performance space. On the surface, it appears this might solve at least one of the city’s challenges. Now, about Parcel 5. MATT ROGERS
Once again, where will the money come from to support a new theater and the Auditorium? Will a new theater cannibalize audiences from existing arts groups? Answers, please, before decisions are made. And REAL answers, not happy answers from a poll designed to favor a theater.
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Pipe bombs, shootings, and Donald Trump Where on earth is this hatred coming from? On Monday, October 22, a pipe bomb was discovered at the home of Democratic donor George Soros. The next day, one was found at the home of Bill and Hillary Clinton. The next, at the Obamas’ home…. By the time police arrested the man they think sent the packages to prominent Democrats, a total of 15 pipe bombs had been found. On Thursday, a man tried to force his way into a black church in Lexington, Kentucky. Failing to break through the door, police say, he went to a Kroger’s grocery store, where he shot and killed a black man and a black woman. On Saturday, a man entered a Jewish synagogue in Pittsburgh and started firing, killing 11 people and injuring six more, including four police officers. He wanted all Jews to die, he told police afterward. What has bred this horror? And then, for many of us, another question: Doesn’t President Trump bear a lot of responsibility for unleashing it? Donald Trump didn’t invent violence. He wasn’t president in 2012 when a gunman went on a rampage in an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater. His rhetoric didn’t promote the slaughter of children in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012. And it was a Bernie Sanders supporter, not a Trump supporter, who shot at Republicans in a Virginia ballfield last year. Hatred and violence are human traits. In his Washington Post column on Tuesday, Michael Gerson quoted novelist CP Snow: “Civilization is hideously fragile. There’s not much between us and the horrors underneath. Just about a coat of varnish.” Each of us is responsible for resisting the pull of our baser nature, certainly. But people in public positions have a special responsibility. They can play to the horrors underneath, or they can try to help us resist them. Donald Trump’s rhetoric, as candidate and as president, has been full of the former. “Science reveals Homo sapiens as creatures programmed to serve our family and tribe,” Gerson wrote, “predisposed to dehumanize out-groups and prone to follow the crowd even when we know it is
President Trump continues to encourage hatred. And yet his apologists insist there is no connection to what unfolded last week.” wrong. The knowledge that men and women can be led to commit, enable and ignore great evil should underlie any realistic approach to governing.” “Do political figures recognize the fragility of decency and humanity and guard them from fracture?” Gerson asked. “Or do they shatter them for their own purposes by demonizing some group or faith?” And there is this from former commercial pilot “Sully” Sullenberger, also in the Post: “In every situation, but especially challenging ones, a leader sets the tone and must create an environment in which all can do their best. You get what you project. Whether it is calm and confidence — or fear, anger and hatred — people will respond in kind. “ President Trump continues to encourage hatred and egg on violence. And yet his apologists insist there is no connection to what unfolded last week. “If no politician’s words, written or spoken, have any effect on anyone,” responded Post columnist Jennifer Rubin, “how does one explain hundreds of years of successful propaganda?” And I’ll add: Did Winston Churchill’s words have no effect during World War II? Did Franklin Roosevelt’s words have no effect on Americans? Have Abraham Lincoln’s words had no effect? Donald Trump may not care about the impact of his words, but surely somebody in the Republican Party does. And the silence from the Republican Party’s leadership right now is damning. rochestercitynewspaper.com
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Changes coming to the Jazz Fest
It’s only October, and there’s already big news in local jazz. The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced major changes for its 2019 event, including two new venues – Parcel 5 and Geva – and a more user-friendly club pass policy. The festival, which will run from June 21 to 29, will stage an extensive lineup of events on Parcel 5: 21 club-pass concerts in a large tent named the M&T Bank Pavilion. And Geva Theatre Center will have two club pass shows nightly. Anthology and Harro East Ballroom will not be returning as venues in 2019, and the Little Theatre, which is continuing its renovations, also won’t be a festival site. Festival officials say they don’t know whether Xerox Auditorium will return as a venue because the building is for sale. Another big change: Due to feedback from patrons, photos won’t be required on either 3- or 9-day club passes. And the passes can be shareable among multiple patrons. Club Passes are now on sale, at rochesterjazz. com or 454-2060, at
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early-bird rates through December 31: $154 for a three-day pass, $194 for a nine-day pass, plus service charges.
Garden permits can be longer
This coming spring, the City of Rochester will begin issuing five-year permits for established community gardens. Right now, the city issues permits for community gardens on vacant, cityowned properties for one growing season at a time. Under the new policy, if a non-profit organization has held permits for three years and the city hasn’t received any complaints about the organization’s garden, it’ll qualify for the new five-year permit. Extending the permit length addresses a big frustration for community garden organizers. They could plan and develop a garden one season, but weren’t guaranteed they would have access to the same plot the next year, says City Council member Mitch Gruber. And running a community garden takes a lot of work and resources, he says. Community gardens can play a vital role in the future development of the city, its supporters say.
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RBJ cartoon brings protests and apology
Georgia-based Rick McKee’s syndicated cartoons are distributed to hundreds of US newspapers, including, above, the Rochester Business Journal. FILE PHOTO
It’s not unusual for a publication’s editorial cartoons to offend some of its readers. But the cartoon in the October 19 edition of the Rochester Business Journal went well beyond political commentary, resulting in complaints from readers and an online protest signed by nearly 150 businesses. The cartoon, by syndicated cartoonist Rick McKee, had the text “A Field Guide to Liberals: Helping You Identify How They Identify” and included a stunningly offensive insult aimed at transgender people. Following its publication, RBJ editor Ben Jacobs issued a lengthy apology. The cartoon, he wrote, “should never have been published. We take full responsibility and apologize for our mistake. It does not reflect the views of this publication or its staff.” The RBJ is adopting new procedures to ensure that something similar doesn’t happen again, Jacobs wrote. It’s also talking with local organizations, including the Out Alliance, “to seek their input on how
we can better educate our staff to understand different viewpoints and to provide more opportunities for diverse voices in our publication,” Jacobs wrote. In an interview late last week, Jacobs added that RBJ has stopped publishing editorial cartoons. “We’ve thought about cartoons for a while,” he said. “They’re political in nature, and we’re not a political newspaper.” Cartoonist McKee’s home newspaper is the Augusta, Georgia, Chronicle, which, like the RBJ, is owned by the Rochesterbased national media company Gatehouse. McKee’s work often attacks liberals, but he has also skewered Donald Trump. While the RBJ has run cartoons by artists affiliated with newspapers owned by other companies, they’ve often been from Gatehouse papers, Jacobs said. RBJ operates separately from Gatehouse, however, and the parent company hasn’t been involved in RBJ’s selection of cartoons, he said.
Neighborhood residents had urged City Council to delay rezoning the site of the former Vacuum Oil refinery, which is a brownfield. They’re worried both about the level of clean-up and the plans for future use. But Council has approved the zoning change.
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PLEX residents worry about Vacuum Oil plan Despite the concerns of residents in the Plymouth-Exchange neighborhood, City Council has approved rezoning properties at 5 and 15 Flint Street. The land, formerly occupied by the Vacuum Oil refinery, is a brownfield site, and residents had wanted Council to hold off on rezoning until they were satisfied with DHD Venture’s plans for the property, including the amount of cleanup it committed to. After several meetings with residents, though, at its October 16 meeting Council approved rezoning the properties from R-1, low-density residential, to R-3 high-density residential. Council member Jackie Ortiz cast the lone “no” vote. Council’s decision allows DHD, which owns the two properties, to begin the process of cleaning up of its portion of the 58-acre Vacuum Oil Brownfield Opportunity Area. The site is along the Genesee River, across from the University of Rochester, and for years the city has wanted to see the area developed. DHD bought its property in 2010, intending to redevelop it for residential and mixed use, possibly student housing. DHD still plans that use but hasn’t yet presented a plan to the city, says Amy Kendall, the company’s attorney.
The PLEX Neighborhood Association was pushing Council to delay the vote so that a Community Benefits Agreement could be hammered out with DHD, Dorian Hall. FILE PHOTO says Dorian Hall, the organization’s vice president. Those agreements, usually between developers and residents, hold the developer to certain terms in developing the property. “Once the rezoning takes place, that takes away leverage from the neighborhood,” Hall says. “We should be talking about how they’re going to clean up the site first. They’re rezoning before they even know what’s going there.” PLEX wanted DHD to agree to several conditions: Any development would include affordable housing for low-income families, some construction jobs would be available to city residents, development would include a community space, and DHD would build a neighborhood children’s park. DHD informally agreed to some of these requests, Hall says, but there is nothing in writing.
Most important, PLEX wanted assurances that DHD would do the most comprehensive type of cleanup of the polluted site, one that would remove a significant amount of contaminated soil. Hall says that rezoning the site without the agreement may have The Vacuum Oil site on Flint Street in southwest Rochester. dashed any hope FILE PHOTO of that. application on a privately owned There are four levels of brownfield property, he says. cleanups. The first is so thorough that However, McFadden says, a the site is suitable for “unrestricted Payment In Lieu of Taxes agreement use,” such as schools and day care between the city and the developer centers. The fourth level is the least can be negotiated later when the restrictive and gives the developer more company submits its plans. The flexibility. It’s unclear which level of PILOT agreement is a strong incentive cleanup DHD will pursue. for developers, and it could include Council has been listening to requirements that address many of PLEX residents and didn’t disregard PLEX’s concerns, McFadden says. their concerns, says Council Vice “In my mind, PLEX won,” McFadden President Adam McFadden, whose says, “but they may not feel that way district includes that neighborhood. right now.” But a Community Benefits Agreement couldn’t be attached to a rezoning
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oting is important in any election year, but the November 6 midterms are particularly significant, at the national and the state level. As candidate and president, Donald Trump has promoted hatred and division, and the Trump-era Republican Party is doing little to rein him in. Together, they are eroding important environmental protections, turning their back on civil rights, passing tax cuts that starve the government of revenue, and destroying the nation’s relationships and respect abroad. Voters need to turn out in record numbers on November 6, to elect people who will resist the president’s agenda and his rhetoric. That means electing Democrats to every available state and national office this year. New York is a predominantly blue state. Democrats hold both US Senate seats and the majority of the seats in the House of Representatives. All of the House seats are on the ballot this year. At the state level, Democrats are in the majority in the Assembly, but Republicans control the Senate, largely because Democrat Simcha Felder votes with them on many things, including chamber leadership. State officials have important power in resisting actions by the Trump administration and the Republicancontrolled House and Senate. And New York officials have been helping lead that effort, from the governor’s public pushbacks to the state attorney general’s lawsuits against the federal government. In making our endorsements this year, we’ve focused on several selected races: governor, US and state Senate, state attorney general, and Rochester’s Congressional seat. Our recommendations:
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while polls have shown Cuomo with a strong lead, voters are unpredictable, polls aren’t always reliable, and together, Miner and Hawkins could siphon off enough votes to give the election to Republican Marc Molinaro, whose conservative approach would be harmful to New Yorkers. This is no time for protest votes – or for sitting on the sidelines.
For state Senate: Jen Lunsford (55th
district) and Jeremy Cooney (56th district).
POLLS OPEN 6AM-9PM ELECTI ONS. NY. GOV For governor: Andrew Cuomo. We
withheld our endorsement during the Democratic primary because of major concerns about Cuomo, including scandals related to his economic development initiatives and his failure to lead on ethics reform. Cuomo has problems, but he also has accomplishments. He has led on important issues, including marriage equality and gun control, and with the backing of a Democratic Senate, he could expand that record. Given Cuomo’s shortcomings, some voters may consider voting for Libertarian Larry Sharpe, independent Stephanie Miner or the Greens’ Howie Hawkins, credible candidates in their own way. But
Democrats have a chance to win the majority in the Senate, which will be important for advancing progressive issues. Cooney and Lunsford are smart, progressive candidates with a good grasp of the issues they would face in the Senate. Cooney’s opponent, incumbent Republican Joe Robach, works hard representing his district and has a good relationship with local Republican and Democratic officials. But both he and Lunsford’s Republican opponent, incumbent Rich Funke, continue to vote with their party, blocking legislation New Yorkers need. For attorney general: Letitia James. She is highly qualified, has done a good job in New York City as public advocate, and will be a strong, aggressive attorney general.
For the House of Representatives,
25th district: Joe Morelle, an experienced,
highly qualified, center-left candidate who will be more effective representing his district than his conservative opponent, Jim Maxwell. For US Senate: Kirsten Gillibrand, the state’s effective junior senator who has focused doggedly on critical issues such as federal-level paid family leave, sexual assault in the military, and the problems facing New York dairy farmers.
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ost voters in Monroe County know who Joe Morelle is. He’s spent the past 30 years in elected office, the vast majority of them in the State Assembly. Morelle has had a seat there since 1991 and has served as its majority leader – second in command to the speaker – since 2013. But this year he’s running to represent the 25th District in the US House of Representatives, the Congressional seat held for 16 terms by the late Louise Slaughter. That district covers most of Monroe County. Morelle’s as close to a Slaughter heir apparent as the Democrats have; she was an early mentor to him. However, he faces a formidable challenge from Jim Maxwell, Rochester General Hospital’s neurosurgery chief, who, early in his campaign, told local media he was “born a Republican.” Maxwell has no political or government experience, which he plays up as an asset. And he’s using Morelle’s long political background as a weapon against him, tying him to former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who’s been convicted on corruption-related charges, and painting Morelle as a creature of the Albany swamp. Maxwell has also criticized Morelle
for accepting large amounts of political action committee money, though he’s pulled in PAC contributions, too. At points, Maxwell has criticized extreme partisanship in Congress and called for civility. He’s positioning himself as an independent-minded, common-sense candidate, and he invokes an old cliché in his campaign slogan: “It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to know Congress is broken – but it just might take one to fix it.” While on the surface the MorelleMaxwell race is about individual candidates, it has broad, national implications. It’s one of hundreds of Congressional midterm contests across the country, and the outcome of these elections will determine the balance of power in the capital. If Republicans win enough House and Senate races to keep control of Congress, they will advance the agendas of their party and President Donald Trump at full bore. If Democrats win the House, the Senate, or both chambers, they can keep the GOP in check and more effectively block Trump administration policies. Republicans would love to pick up New York’s 25th District House seat, which Gates Supervisor Mark Assini almost snagged in
2014. If Democrats are to have any hope of taking control of the House, they need to keep every seat they can. The race hasn’t had the open intensity of past 25th District contests; the 2012 race between Slaughter and former Republican County Executive Maggie Brooks featured a few rounds of dueling press conferences and played heavily in the local media. But the campaign landscape has changed a lot over the past few years. Candidates have been using increasingly targeted social media campaigns to reach voters directly, while still employing traditional tactics such as television ads, direct mail, town halls, and door-to-door canvassing. And the latest campaign finance filings, which cover contributions and spending through the end of September, show that neither candidate is taking this contest lightly. The race has already passed the $2 million mark, and the candidates are still raising and spending. Inevitably, voters will be pummeled with a flurry of TV and internet ads between now and Election Day on November 6. Morelle alone raised just shy of $1.5 million through the end of September, of which he spent around $1.2 million. For the same time period, Maxwell raised about $890,000
– much of it his own money – and spent approximately $512,000. A mid-October poll from Spectrum News and Siena Research Institute showed Morelle with a 17-point lead over Maxwell, which is lower than the 24-point lead he had in a previous poll. The poll also shows that voters have become more familiar with Maxwell, which is likely the reason for his gain. In an August Siena poll, 71 percent of respondents had no opinion of him or weren’t familiar with him, but that number has since dropped to 49 percent. The poll was based on interviews with 465 likely 25th Congressional District voters, according to a press release from Siena.
Maxwell originally planned to run against
Slaughter, and he had announced his candidacy prior to her death. By February, he’d picked up the Conservative Party’s endorsement and subsequently the GOP’s backing; Assini was preparing for a third run against Slaughter but bowed out after Maxwell got the Conservatives’ support. Maxwell has focused largely on health care and taxes. He says he believes the national debt is too high and that Congress needs to continues on page 8 rochestercitynewspaper.com
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pass balanced budgets. And he supports the tax plan passed earlier this year by Republicans and signed into law by Trump; in a recent press release he credited it with “leading to massive economic growth nationwide.” Health care is a complex issue, and Maxwell builds off of his experience as a doctor and surgeon when he discusses it, though he speaks in general terms. Health care is too expensive and the current system is unsustainable, he has said. During his June press conference, he told reporters that he favors a “patient-centered system” that lowers costs and keeps decisionmaking between people and their doctors. He opposes Medicare for All and single-payer approaches to health care coverage, and on WXXI’s Connections program, he proposed an arrangement where employers give their workers money to buy their own health coverage. The companies would get a tax deduction and the employees would have more choice in coverage, he said. He’s also said that he agrees with a Supreme Court decision that upheld the authority of the president to limit immigration from certain countries. The president’s hands shouldn’t be tied when it comes to protecting Americans’ safety, but people should not be targeted on the basis of religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, he said. During his June press conference, Maxwell said he’s “a staunch supporter of the #metoo movement” and that he wants to advocate for equal pay, family leave, and prekindergarten programs. On Connections, he told host Evan Dawson that he is “pro-life, with exceptions.” He said he thinks abortion is murder but that women shouldn’t be penalized for having abortions. He largely dodged Dawson’s question on whether he thinks Roe v. Wade ought to be overturned. He also issued a statement congratulating Brett Kavanaugh after he was confirmed to the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh is an “eminently qualified jurist” and a good addition to the court, he said. Maxwell has criticized President Trump for the way he’s talked about women and race and for his tendency to publicly attack critics. But he’s said he believes that on the whole, Trump has been good for the country, and he’s applauded the president on things such as the renegotiated NAFTA trade agreement. He’s also said that he’s an avid hunter and staunch supporter of the Second Amendment. On his website, he says he supports “common sense gun regulations,” but he doesn’t elaborate on what policies or reforms he might support. 8 CITY
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Morelle is emphasizing his decades worth of public service, a career that spans not only his tenure in the Assembly, but a stint in the County Legislature before that, as well as nine years as Monroe County Democratic Committee chair. He’s also stressing his commitment to staple Democratic issues, such as universal health care, reproductive rights, gun law reform, LGBTQ rights, and undoing the Supreme Court’s decision on Citizens United, which he says “has undermined American democracy at its core.” Morelle backs a completely different approach to health care coverage than Maxwell. He supports the Affordable Care Act, including the requirement for everyone to get coverage. And beyond that, he favors a universal coverage approach developed by the liberal Center for American Progress, called Medicare Extra for All. Under Medicare Extra for All, the federal government would offer Medicare plans with comprehensive coverage that would be open to everyone; such plans are currently available only to people over 65 or younger people with certain disabilities. The plans would have sliding-scale premiums that would never exceed 10 percent of a family’s income, and co-pays would also be set on a sliding scale. Employers could cover the costs if they chose to. Morelle also supports bills that would require public and private health plans to cover abortion procedures; that would provide for 12 weeks of paid family leave for births, adoptions, and family or medical matters; and that would establish new workplace harassment protections. He also supports equal pay legislation and renewing the Violence Against Women Act. Morelle wants Congress to make DACA – the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – permanent. Under DACA, certain undocumented people who were brought into the country as children are provided a work permit and have legal protection from deportation. To get DACA status, people have to attend or have graduated from a school or have been discharged honorable from the Coast Guard or military. Morelle opposes Trump’s proposal for a border wall and supports comprehensive immigration reform. “We do have to protect our borders,” Morelle said in an interview earlier this year. “I think that’s a fair thing. But we should be much more rational about letting people who want to come to the United States come here.
We’ll all say it because it’s true: it’s what defines America in a good way.” On gun-law reforms, Morelle says Congress needs to ban bump stocks as well as the sale of so-called assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. It also needs to pass legislation requiring criminal background checks for all retail and private gun sales, prohibit anyone convicted of domestic violence or stalking from owning a gun, and strengthen penalties for anyone convicted of making a straw purchase, he says. “It’s not OK to say you can have no constraints on the Second Amendment,” Morelle says. “We have constraints on the First Amendment. We have constraints on every amendment.” Morelle also says the federal government needs to address climate change through carbon emissions standards and investments in renewable energy development. He also wants the US to rejoin the Paris climate accord.
The 27th House District has an extremely high-profile race: Nate McMurray, the Democratic town supervisor for Grand Island, and Reform Party candidate Larry Piegza are challenging scandal-plagued incumbent Chris Collins. While the district originates in Erie County and covers surrounding rural counties, it does include Hamlin, Wheatland, Rush, and Mendon, as well as the southwest corner of Clarkson. The 27th District race has been an odd one. Collins got hit with insider trading and fraud charges in August and initially vowed to continue his campaign. He then stepped back so Republican leaders could try to replace him on the ballot, but then renewed his campaign, apparently at the advice of his defense attorneys. And yet the most recent Siena Research Institute poll shows Collins and McMurray neck and neck in the Republican-leaning district; Piegza polled in the single digits. Collins was the first member of Congress to publicly support Trump’s presidential bid. The businessman and former Erie County executive is focusing his campaign on cutting taxes, preventing growth in entitlement programs, and balancing the federal budget. McMurray is a lawyer and former Fulbright Scholar who studied the development of a constitutional democracy in South Korea. As an attorney, he’s represented US business interests in Asia,
according to his website. He’s highlighting some of his successes as Grand Island supervisor, such as the removal of toll barriers on the North and South Grand Island Bridges. And he’s stressed that he’ll listen to his constituents, something he and his supporters say Collins hasn’t done. And he says he supports a Medicare for All health care program. Piegza, who started the information technology company Gap Technologies, is running as a conservative alternative to Collins. He wants fewer “burdensome regulations” on businesses, tax breaks for businesses with fewer than 50 employees, and a balanced federal budget. On his website, he says the recently passed Republican tax plan will not help the national debt.
New Yorkers also have a Senate race to vote in. Incumbent Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand faces a challenge from Republican Chele Farley, a partner and managing director in Mistral Capital International, an investment firm that specializes in the real estate and energy industries. Gillibrand took over as New York’s junior senator in 2009, after she was appointed to the seat held by Hillary Clinton, who was stepping down to serve as President Barack Obama’s Secretary of State. She served the remainder of Clinton’s term and was elected to a full term in 2012. New York has more than 6.2 million registered Democrats and more than 2.8 million registered Republicans. By the numbers, and based on sheer visibility, the odds are with Gillibrand. But Farley and her allies are still going after Gillibrand. Farley attacks Gillibrand as weak on foreign policy because of her support for the Iran nuclear deal, and says she’s been ineffective at recovering the $48 billion New Yorkers send to the federal government each year through taxes. Gillibrand is emphasizing her support for things such as paid family leave, equal pay, federal anti-terrorism funding for New York, Medicare for All, federally provided health care for 9/11 first responders affected by toxins at the World Trade Center site, and protecting women’s reproductive rights. A recent Quinnipiac poll shows Gillibrand leading Farley 58 percent to 33 percent among likely voters.
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axes, guns, education, abortion laws, economic development: Pick an issue, and the outcome of this year’s state Senate races will inevitably affect it. At stake in the November 6 elections is the Senate’s precarious power balance. Republicans and Democrats are basically fighting over who can win at least 32 seats, which would provide the edge in the 63-seat chamber. Republicans currently control the Senate, but by the slimmest of margins, and only because conservative New York City Democrat Simcha Felder caucuses and votes with the GOP. Democrats control 31 seats already, and the often-fractious party has coalesced around flipping the chamber, which means winning enough seats to hold the majority without counting on Felder, who has no real opponent in his race. In Monroe County, that power struggle is playing out in two key races, though they aren’t ones statewide media often highlight: Republican Joe Robach, who represents the 56th District and has served in the Senate for 16 years, faces a challenge from Democrat Jeremy Cooney, who served as chief of staff for Mayor Lovely Warren before moving on
to a lobbying job and then a position with the state’s economic development agency. The 56th District covers Brighton, Clarkson, Gates, Greece, Hamlin, Parma, and a chunk of the City of Rochester. Republican Rich Funke, who has held the 55th District seat for four years, is up against Democrat Jen Lunsford, an attorney who’s been involved in activism and community service. The 55th District stretches from the east side of Monroe County, including part of the City of Rochester, down to Naples. Each candidate is running a sort of dual campaign. They’re all trying to convince voters that individually, they’re the best choice in their respective races. But each of the candidates have also been tasked with making the case that their party should control the Senate. Cooney and Lunsford argue that a Senate controlled by Democrats would finally act on issues and bills long-ignored by Republican leaders. The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, which is meant to protect transgender New Yorkers, would likely pass, they argue. The Assembly has passed it 10 times but the Senate hasn’t voted on it once. The Reproductive Health Act, which reforms and modernizes New York’s
abortion laws, would finally get a vote, as would a comprehensive climate change and energy bill, they say. They promise gun law reforms, including a ban on bump stocks. And they say a Democratic-led Senate is more likely to move on health care reform; whether the members focus on a single-payer program or simply aim for universal care is an open question. Lunsford and Cooney both support legalizing marijuana and say a Democratic Senate is more likely to act on that issue. And generally, a Democratic Senate would act as a further firewall between New Yorkers and potentially harmful policies from Washington, they say. But Funke and Robach raise the spectre of a New York City-centered Democratic conference that will drown Upstate in new taxes while starving it of aid and investment. Republicans, they says, will focus on reining in state spending. The GOP “serves as the last line of defense to Governor Cuomo’s tax and spend philosophy,” Funke said during a press conference in Fairport with Republican gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro. (Funke’s campaign didn’t respond to interview requests.)
Robach, during a recent interview, argued that when the Democrats briefly had control of the Senate in 2009-10, they raised taxes and fees while failing to act on any part of the party’s social agenda. For example, marriage equality passed while Republicans controlled the Senate. The Senate’s GOP leadership allowed the legislation to the floor, but few in the party voted for it; Robach was a “no” vote and Funke wasn’t in office at the time.
Robach has proven particularly difficult
for Democrats to defeat. He says politics aren’t important to him, and he focuses on building relationships with the communities he represents. He’s a ubiquitous presence in his district and very well known. “I think Rochester – I haven’t lived anywhere else – definitely likes relationship politics more than party or title politics,” Robach says. He touts the amount of state investment he’s helped direct to his district and the Rochester area, for projects including the Genesee Brewery expansion, the Rochester Public Market expansion, and the various phases of the city school district’s building modernization program. continues on page 10 rochestercitynewspaper.com
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He also champions the idea of initiative and referendum, which would allow citizens to collect signatures to get issues on the ballot. That, he says, would be the ideal way to approach subjects such as marijuana legalization. Robach says he’s “happy to look at” GENDA, but believes the state is already administratively offering the protections spelled out in the bill. But Cooney and other Democrats are also quick to point out that Robach voted against the SAFE Act and that he opposes the Reproductive Health Act. (Robach says the bill allows a broader range of providers to perform abortions, and expands the circumstances under which a women can have late-term abortions, neither of which he approves of ). Cooney says that, if elected, he’ll prioritize jobs, health care, and schools. He likes the idea behind the New York Health Act, but wouldn’t vote for it because he believes it puts too much of a burden on small- and medium-sized employers. He wants lawmakers to discuss other ways to make sure everyone – children especially – has access to health care, whether it’s a revamped single-payer approach or some other way. Cooney, a School of the Arts graduate, believes he and other local members of the Senate need to lead discussions about improving the Rochester school district. And the focus can’t just be about funding, but also needs to center on new ideas for improving student and district performance, he says. He also wants to see greater emphasis statewide on career and technical education. Cooney says the state’s economic development programs, which center too much on providing incentives to companies under the belief that they’ll create jobs, don’t always work. He believes the state needs to invest more of its resources in worker talent and young people. And he proposes a program that would include first-time homebuyer assistance along with student loan forgiveness via tax incentives to attract skilled young professionals to Upstate cities. The worker pool would, in turn, attract business, he says. Cooney says he’s been working with the young-professional movement for 15 years, and that much of its emphasis is on attracting and retaining young people, as well as quality of life issues. He also makes the point that most of his friends have school-age kids, which gives him a different perspective than many in the Senate. 10 CITY OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2018
“If we elect people who are in that generation, we can craft policy that better meets the needs of families today,” Cooney says.
During the Molinaro press conference, Funke said the single most important issue facing New York “is our high tax structure.” People love visiting the state and living here, he said, but they don’t want to move or stay here because of taxes. And bringing jobs here “won’t mean a lick” if people can’t afford their taxes, he said. Funke touts the amount of economic development and workforce development funding he’s directed to the district and region. On his campaign website, he also says he’s pushed for more school funding and has sponsored bills to reform teacher evaluations and the school receivership process. He’s sponsored or co-sponsored several bills to repeal the SAFE Act and worked to ensure that the state budget hasn’t contained any funding for the act, his website says. Lunsford says that one of the reasons she’s running is because she wants to help flip the Senate to a Democratic majority. She says people don’t realize how conservative Funke is, and points out that he was one of 19 senators who voted against a Republicansponsored bill that would have prohibited people convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors from possessing a gun. She contrasts her support for the Reproductive Health Act and the Comprehensive Contraceptive Coverage Act with Funke’s opposition to them. She says she’s very concerned that the Supreme Court could make decisions that erode reproductive rights and health care. She also says that as a working parent and an attorney who assists people dealing with health and disability issues, she brings a perspective that’s lacking in Albany. She wants the state to work with private sector employers to find solutions for increasingly expensive child care, which would help parents remain in the workforce. And she believes that state needs to invest not just in schools but also in the support systems around them so that children are prepared to learn when they walk into school each morning, she says. Lunsford supports the New York Health Act, which she believes will create more effective and efficient health coverage, will ensure that people have insurance regardless of ability to pay, and may even free people to do things such as start businesses without
fear of not having coverage. She does, however, see some issues that need to be worked out or clarified, such as the bill’s potential to impact certain programs that help disabled people stay in their homes. “We have to start investing in people,” Lunsford says. “No one bats an eye when we invest in defense, when we invest in economic development, but we need to invest in humans. Because when you invest in people they are empowered to grow our economy.”
OTHER LOCAL RACES FOR NEW YORK LEGISLATURE NEW YORK STATE SENATE: 54th District: Pamela Helming (R) vs. Kenan Baldridge (D) 59th District: Patrick Gallivan (R), uncontested 61st District: Michael Ranzenhofer (R) vs. Joan Elizabeth Seamans (D) 62nd District: Robert Ortt (R) vs. Peter Diachun (Green)
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY: 133rd District: Joe Errigo (I) vs. Marjorie Byrnes (R) vs. Barbara Baer (D) 134th District: Peter Lawrence (R), uncontested 135th District: Mark Johns (R) vs. Andrew Gilchrist (D) 136th District: Jamie Romeo (D), uncontested 137th District: David Gantt (D) vs. Ann Lewis (write-in) 138th District: Harry Bronson (D) vs. Patsy Iacovangelo (R) 139th District: Stephen Hawley (R) vs. Mark Glogowski (L)
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ew York’s comptroller is in charge of various aspects of state finances, but one of its biggest obligations is serving as trustee for the state’s pension funds. And it’s in that role that the comptroller can put some pressure on private business, either though shareholder advocacy or by choosing where to invest. Over the last few years, climate and environmental activists have been urging the current comptroller, Tom DiNapoli, a Democrat, to divest state pension funds from fossil fuel companies. That hasn’t happened, and Green Party candidate Mark Dunlea is running to push the issue. Divesting would be relatively simple, says Dunlea, former director of the New York Hunger Action Network and co-founder of NYPIRG. The state would take the pension money invested in fossil fuel companies and redistribute it to other areas it already invests in. Divestment would not only discourage fossil fuels growth, but it would also protect New Yorkers by getting state money out of an increasingly risky investment, he says. DiNapoli has divested pension funds from other industries; last year he pulled pension funds out of for-profit prison companies. But he’s argued against pulling investments out of fossil fuel companies for fear that it could harm the pension fund, and because holding stock in the companies allows the state to serve as an activist. DiNapoli has served as state comptroller since 2007, and he highlights his efforts to root out corruption and fraud as well as theft of state money. He also faces challenges from: • Republican Jonathan Trichter, an investment banker who argues that DiNapoli hasn’t exercised enough oversight over state budgets and programs. He also says the state pension fund has underperformed under DiNapoli, that he could improve the fund’s performance, and that pension investments shouldn’t be used for political activism. • Libertarian Cruger Gallaudet, a former investment banker as well as a real estate broker and businessman. He’s generally sticking to themes of protecting taxpayers and pensioners, and he also argues against the comptroller serving an activist role.
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THE GOVERNOR’S RACE: BIG CHOICES, LITTLE ATTENTION 2018 ELECTIONS
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New Yorkers have a diverse group of candidates to choose from when they vote for governor this year: a Democratic incumbent who’s pragmatic but often progressive, a conservative Republican, a Libertarian, a center-left independent, and a Green who’s well to the left of everyone. And their positions on state issues are so different that this year’s campaign could have been an enlightening one. Instead, this has been a strangely quiet race. Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo has treated the campaign almost as if it didn’t exist. He refused even to debate until late last week, after his Republican opponent, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, mocked him about it. And the third-party candidates, Libertarian Larry Sharpe, independent Stephanie Miner, and the Green Party’s Howie Hawkins, who were shut out of the sole television debate, have gotten little attention. The result is the loss of a big opportunity to discuss the states challenges. The candidates:
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ANDREW CUOMO
Seeking his third term as New York’s governor, Andrew Cuomo has dominated the media coverage and campaign fundraising. He leads in the polls. He dominates in fund-raising. His party dominates in voter registration. And he has made sure he’s visible, every day, everywhere. Almost daily, Cuomo’s at one end of the state or another, making announcements
about funding for important local or state projects. He’s also been pushing back against President Donald Trump on everything from immigration to changes in the federal tax laws. That kind of leadership isn’t frivolous; state initiatives in areas like reproductive rights and the environment could protect New Yorkers, help mitigate federal actions, and pave the way for change at the national level. Cuomo has plenty of critics. But he has accomplished a lot as governor, some of it boldly progressive. He pushed the state legislature to pass one of the nation’s strongest gun-control laws. He helped get the marriage equality act passed, created the state’s health exchange, and required insurers to cover overthe-counter contraception. He banned fracking, established a program that provides tuition-free college at CUNY and SUNY for qualified students, worked with legislators to create a legaldefense fund for immigrants, and supported the federal Dream Act. Cuomo also directed the state’s labor department to study “on-call” scheduling, which led to regulations requiring employers to give 14-day advance notice of workers’ schedules to provide extra pay for last-minute assignments. And his budgets have included increased funding for affordable housing, housing for the homeless, and renewable energy programs. He helped push for legislation that raised the age of criminal responsibility to 18 from 16. But his property-tax cap and his support for charter schools has angered many progressives. While people close to him have been convicted of felonies, Cuomo hasn’t been charged with anything. But he damaged his own image when, after establishing the Moreland Commission to investigate corruption, he abruptly shut it down when it started digging into efforts by Cuomo donors.
HOWIE HAWKINS
Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins is the epitome of a perennial candidate. He has run for governor twice previously, and, as a recent New York Times profile
cover farmworkers, home care workers, and prisoners who work. He wants to establish a state cabinet-level civil rights department, abolish cash bail, ban solitary confinement, and create a statewide public defender’s office.
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noted, he has also had campaigns for the US Senate, the House of Representatives, New York comptroller, Onondaga county executive, Syracuse mayor, Syracuse auditor, and the Syracuse Common Council. He lost them all, but that hasn’t stopped him from running again. Promoting change, pushing the mainstream parties to reform, has been the traditional role of third parties like the Greens, he told the Times. Hawkins’ has strongly liberal positions on issues ranging from agriculture to immigration. He wants give farmers a guaranteed living income, ban absentee-owner corporate farms, and provide financial and technical support to help farmers move to organic farming. He wants to ban single-use plastic products and end solid-waste incineration, and he wants an Environmental Rights Amendment to the state constitution. He wants the legislature to pass the Comprehensive Contraceptive Coverage Act and the Reproductive Health Act, which would codify Roe v. Wade protections in state law. He wants the state to pass an Equal Rights Amendment to the constitution. He wants to cut taxes for workers, tax stock transfers, and raise taxes on the unearned income of the wealthy, and he wants a progressive carbon tax. He wants the state to pass the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act and outlaw “conversion therapy.” He wants the legislature to declare New York a Sanctuary State, enact a state Dream Act, and approve drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants. He wants the state labor law to
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STEPHANIE MINER
An attorney and former member of the Syracuse Common Council, Stephanie Miner served two terms as mayor of Syracuse. Although she was elected to her Syracuse positions as a Democrat, she’s running for governor as an independent, with the backing of the bipartisan Serve America Movement. She has openly attacked the governor, focusing particularly on corruption in state government and what she says are state giveaways in Cuomo’s massive economic development programs. That money should go to infrastructure and to programs that benefit all New Yorkers, she says. Miner’s positions are fairly center-left, and both Republicans and Democrats could find some areas where they agree with her. In 2017, as mayor, she declared Syracuse a Sanctuary City, and she has supported the push to give drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants. Her proposal to have Syracuse house some undocumented immigrant children led to public protests. She supports a single-payer health care system but only at the federal level. Health care is expensive, and New Yorkers are already taxed too highly, she says. She opposes continues on page 12 rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 11
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fracking, and favors legalizing marijuana, which she says should be regulated and taxed. She wants to reduce the state’s bureaucracy and cut property taxes, and she wants the state to take over Medicaid costs for counties outside of New York City, She wants JCOPE, the state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics, replaced with “a truly independent,” stronger commission. She wants to ban anonymous campaign contributions; make the comptroller, rather than the governor, responsible for overseeing economic development proposals; and limit the outside compensation of state officials, including legislators, to 25 percent of their salaries. She wants the state to put all contracts for goods and services out for competitive bidding. She wants a non-partisan group to handle the state’s redistricting, and she wants voting reforms including statewide early voting, voting by mail, election-day voter registration, and removal of restrictions on getting absentee ballots. She wants state and federal primaries held on the same day.
political contributions by people and businesses seeking state contracts. And he wants to convene a commission to investigate corruption by public officials and temporarily halt the state’s economic development funding while reforms are put in place. His ideas on taxes and government finance echo those of other Republicans. He wants to make the property tax cap permanent, double the state income-tax exemption level on older adults’ retirement income, eliminate the 2 percent tax on utility bills, eliminate the “millionaires tax” on high-income New Yorkers, and reform and eventually eliminate the state’s estate tax. He says he would eliminate “unnecessary unfunded mandates.” He would have the state take over the local share of Medicaid costs as well as the cost of preschool special education and legal services for the poor. And he would establish a commission to evaluate other stateimposed mandates. He would overturn the state’s Scaffold Law, which requires contractors to ensure the safety of workers on above-ground construction sites. And he wants to raise the threshold of the state’s prevailing wage law, requiring that 50 percent of workers on a public construction job, rather than 30 percent, be unionized.
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MARC MOLINARO
At age 42, Republican Marc Molinaro already has deep experience in government. He was elected to his first public office, as a Village of Tivoli trustee, when he was 18. He was elected mayor – the country’s youngest – at age 19, served in the Dutchess County Legislature, was a member of the state Assembly, and has been Dutchess County Executive since 2012 (the county’s youngest when he was elected). Molinaro has focused much of his campaign on two topics: government corruption and taxes. To address corruption, he says he would push for term limits for state elected officials; for an independent commission to draw legislators’ district lines; and for initiative and referendum, giving voters the power to propose legislation and constitutional amendments. He wants an independent auditor to review state contracts, he wants the state’s Committee on Open Government to have the power to enforce the Freedom of Information Law and the Open Meetings Law, and he wants a ban on 12 CITY OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2018
The Libertarian Party candidate is an executive coach and management consultant. And he, like his party, takes positions shared by both conservatives and liberals. He is strongly pro-business. He wants to overhaul New York’s workers compensation laws, repeal the “scaffold law,” and loosen restrictions on businesses. He opposes raising the minimum wage for tipped restaurant employees, but he supports prevailing-wage laws. Sharpe favors legalizing cannabis and hemp farming and wants to make funding available for research and development of cannabis and hemp crops. He wants to lift the state’s moratorium on fracking, explore safer nuclear reactors, and promote renewable energy. Sharpe supports repealing the SAFE Act, which toughened some of New York’s gun laws. He wants to end mandatory education after 10th grade, reduce state education mandates, and reduce the number of administrators in schools. He wants to lower the cost of health care, and convert Medicaid into health-care debit accounts. He also wants to reduce bail amounts for low-level, non-violent offenders, and to “reduce, and one day eliminate” the prosecution and imprisonment of people for low-level drug crimes. He also wants to give payroll-tax waivers to businesses that hire former prisoners.
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ew York’s attorney general represents the people of the state and its government in legal actions, serving as protector, defender, investigator, and prosecutor. The AG’s office can get involved in cases related to Wall Street, the environment, health, civil rights, New Yorkers’ working conditions, and much more. New York’s attorney general has often been aggressive and, given the state’s size and the importance of its largest city, AG cases can be national news. The office has sued Trump University, the Trump charitable foundation, and ExxonMobil over its claims about climate change. New York is one of 12 states suing the US Department of Labor over a rule related to the Affordable Care Act. It sued the Trump administration after the administration settled a case related to construction of guns on 3D printers. It has been investigating President Trump for possible violations of the emoluments clause of the Constitution, which prohibits people in government from receiving pay or otherwise profiting personally from foreign states without Congressional approval. Four candidates are running for attorney general to replace Barbara Underwood, who was appointed after Eric Schneiderman resigned because of sexual misconduct allegations. Underwood is not seeking election. Realistically, the race is between two African American attorneys, Democrat Letitia James and Republican Keith Wofford, so New York is likely to get its first African American attorney general next year.
James, formerly a public defender and a member of the New York City Council, is currently New York City’s public advocate, where she has been particularly aggressive. She has also been an adviser to Governor Andrew Cuomo, but she says she would be independent as attorney general. She also says she will continue Underwood’s actions related to President Trump’s New Yorkbased business interests. https://www.tishjames2018.com/ Wofford, a Buffalo native now practicing in New York City, says he will do more than previous AGs to investigate corruption in state government and in private entities doing business with the state. He has also criticized previous AGs for what he says are “strong-armed” actions that have driven businesses out of the state. He has criticized James for her focus on reining in President Trump, saying he will be focused on the legal concerns of New York State. http://www.wofford4ag.com/ Also running for attorney general: Libertarian Christopher Garvey, a patent attorney who has been his party’s candidate for state Supreme Court and governor. On a campaign website, he says he would limit prosecutions to those involving “force, threat of force, or fraud” and that he would not “enforce a law that violates the constitution.” https://www.facebook.com/ ChrisGarvey2018forAG/ Reform Party candidate Nancy Sliwa, an attorney whose campaign has focused almost exclusively on protecting animals. She is a legal consultant and adviser to Guardian Angels, the group founded by her husband, Curtis Sliwa. https://sliwa4attorneygeneral.com/
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URBAN ACTION This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.)
It’s Obamacare sign-up time
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act New York State Health Exchange begins on Thursday, November 1. Athough open enrollment goes through January 31, 2019, residents who want to ensure that their coverage starts on January 1 must enroll by Saturday, December 15. Certified Health Insurance Navigators will be at libraries throughout the city to help people enroll or renew coverage. Residents must be under age 65 and cannot be on Medicare. Certain personal documents are needed to enroll. Information 14 CITY OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2018
on dates, locations, and times is available at www. cityofrochester.gov/aca.
Looking at Cuba’s future
The Rochester Committee on Latin America will present “Cuba at a Crossroads” on Wednesday, November 7. Melanie Medeiros, assistant professor of anthropology at SUNY Geneseo, and Karleen West, associate professor of political science at SUNY Geneseo, will talk about Cuba’s future and its political leadership transition from the Castro era. The event will be held at Downtown United Presbyterian Church, 121 North Fitzhugh Street, at 7 p.m.
Disabled voters can get rides
Democracy Rides, a ride service sponsored by the Monroe County-City of
Rochester Council for People with Disabilities, will offer voters with disabilities free rides to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6. The service is available on first-come, first-served basis for anyone with a disability who needs transportation to their polling location. Wheelchair accessible vans will be available. Reservations: Medical Motors: (585) 654-7030; or MediCab: (585) 3427150, by November 2.
James Baldwin’s thoughts, updated The Moving Beyond Racism Book Group will discuss “The Fire This Time: a New Generation Speaks About Race” on Monday, November 5. The event will be held at Barnes and Noble, Pittsford Plaza, at 7 p.m.
Dining & Nightlife
A flakey crust and a spicey, gooey interior are the markings of a great patty. Left to right: the stewed vegetable patty and beef patty are on the menu at Reggae Jamaica Restaurant & Bakery. PHOTO BY JAMES A. BROWN
Home of the homemade beef patty [ FEATURE ] BY JAMES A. BROWN
There’s a sign on the corner of Dewey and Ridgeway Avenues that makes a bold claim: “Home of the Best Jamaican Beef Patty.” At first glance, it’s a tough sell. In some parts of town, beef patties — which came to Rochester with Caribbean immigrants in the 1960s and 70’s — are more common than chicken wings or a slice of pizza. Caribbean markets and restaurants are commonplace in the Maplewood, Lyell-Otis, 14621, and 19th Ward neighborhoods. Jamaican restaurants have also sprouted in downtown Rochester, EMMA (East Main, Mustard Street, and Atlantic Avenue) neighborhood, in the South Wedge and Henrietta. The frozen, microwavable, corporate cousins of these patties are found in corner stores and grocers all around Rochester. But as you approach Reggae Jamaica Restaurant & Bakery on Dewey and Ridgeway, the fragrant patties, wrapped in thin Styrofoam sheets and carried by steady stream of smiling patrons, tell the tale. Something is different here.
Patties come from an international family of quick and inexpensive, proteinfilled treats that includes samosas, pastelillos and empanadas. Some typical variations include beef, beef and cheese, chicken, or tofu. Virtually all beef patties are spiced with cumin and/or curry, and wrapped in a flaky golden crust. Whatever your choice of filling, the best patties are baked. The crust of any patty, even after it’s baked, is a blank slate that relies on the filling for its flavors. And the patty filling just one of the ways that Reggae Jamaica’s bakery distinguishes itself. The restaurant portion of Reggae Jamaica focuses on many classic Caribbean foods such as ox tails, curried chicken or goat, jerk chicken, and pepper steak, while the bakery’s specialty is authentic Jamaican patties. A bite into a Reggae Jamaica beef and cheese patty greets you with a gooey surprise: A freshly sliced, melted chunk of American cheese mixed with wonderfully but not overwhelmingly seasoned beef. Napkins are heavily recommended for this treat — you might stain a shirt if you’re not careful.
“You’re not going to share my secret recipe,” co-owner Everton Ramsay told me with a wry smile and a deep Jamaican accent. Ramsay’s recipe for patties was hardearned. He grew up in Kingston and neighboring Portmore, Jamaica. When he was a child, Ramsay’s mother asked a pastry shop owner to let Everton work for him, and he’s worked in factories and eateries ever since. He learned the art of patty-making as a teenager, working in a factory for a beef patty manufacturer called Cookie Jar. At age 21, Everton Ramsay opened his first of many eateries across the island of Jamaica. He immigrated to Rochester in 2009, and two years later, he opened Reggae Jamaica in Lightfoot Square on Jefferson Avenue, teaming up with his brother Erickson and nephew Orville. The business bounced from location to location, eventually finding its current home in two side by side storefronts on the busy corner of Dewey and Ridgeway. And today, business is booming. “I actually live on the east side of Rochester,” said frequent customer Deion Green, while picking up a brown stew
chicken combo. “But I come here at least once per week to eat. They’re fantastic.” Another customer, while waiting on the popular jerk chicken, rice, and peas combo plate, says he’s been going to Reggae Jamaica since it opened, and that he loves the curry chicken patty. Curry chicken patties are just one way the Ramsay family is innovating how patties are made and served. Another delight among Ramsay Bakery’s patties is its Full House patty, which starts with a patty of your choice, cut open and stuffed with a motherload of freshly cut cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Ramsay Bakery patties also come in jerk chicken and stewed vegetable filled varieties. Each patty goes straight from the oven into your hands. “We’re pioneers, man.” Orville Ramsay says. “We gotta do it first. Get it out there. And see how big we can get this thing. The Ramsay’s’ plans are much larger than their storefronts. They’re investing their profits in equipment and plan to produce patties in bulk to sell across the state and beyond in the coming months. “I want to take this business to the sky,” Everton says. Reggae Jamaica Restaurant & Bakery is located at 1485 Dewey Avenue and is open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. 647-2156; facebook. com/ReggaeJamaicaRestaurant.
Openings
SKYWAY/Café SOL is now open at 90 South Clinton Avenue. The café will serve coffee, hot chocolate, pastries, and sandwiches during daytime hours and serve as a bar and lounge with a DJ booth and dance floor in the evenings. A public opening and happy hour is scheduled for Friday, November 2, at 4 p.m. and the bar will be open on Saturday, November 3, from 7 p.m. until late. Regular operating hours for the café are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The bar’s hours are Thursdays from 4 p.m. until late, Fridays from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m., and Saturdays from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. skywayroc.com.
Closings
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Upcoming
Music
[ ROCK ]
TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds. Friday, November 2. Flour
City Station. 170 East Avenue. 9 p.m. $25-$30. Ages 21 and older. 413-5745. flourcitystation.com; timreynolds.com.
[ METAL ] Atreyu. Wednesday, November 28. Anthology. 336 East Avenue. 6:30 p.m. $25-$30. 484-1964. anthologylive.com; atreyuofficial.com.
The Stephane Wrembel Band
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2-3 LOVIN’ CUP, 300 PARK POINT DRIVE 8 P.M. | $20-$25 | LOVINCUP.COM; STEPHANEWREMBEL.COM [ JAZZ ] As his fingers fly over the guitar frets at breakneck
speed, Stephane Wrembel hardly glances down. He makes it look easy, but achieving that brilliant Django Reinhardt sound is anything but. It’s no wonder that in 2011, when director Woody Allen needed the perfect music to capture the zeitgeist of the early-20th century in his film “Midnight in Paris,” Wrembel got the call. Born in Paris, Wrembel began studying classical piano at the age of four. He picked up the guitar at 16 to learn his favorite Pink Floyd tunes, but once he discovered Reinhardt, he found his true calling.
— BY RON NETSKY
Orgōne WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 FUNK ‘N WAFFLES, 204 NORTH WATER STREET 8 P.M. | $15-$20 | FUNKNWAFFLES.COM; ORGONESPACE.COM [ SOUL ] Currently touring behind its newest album “Undercover Mixtape.” the Los Angeles soul-funk outfit Orgōne radiates dirty grooves and a free spirited nature similar to The Meters, sprinkling in highly technical solos. Vocalist Adryon de León brings the soul power of the band to a whole other level with the leonine volume of Aretha Franklin. The band blends elements of rock with disco, Latin, and Afro-beat to create a musical melting pot. — BY KATIE HALLIGAN
PHOTO BY JASON ELON GOODMAN
WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUT Downtown Happy Hour Series September 12th to December 5th Every Wednesday, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Beer $4 Wine $5 Cocktails $6
Half-Priced Appetizers
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The streets of LA meet Rochester!
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[ ALBUM REVIEWS ]
Carlos Averhoff Jr. ‘iQba: Jazz Meets Cuban Timba’ Inner Circle Music averhoffjr.com
Driftwood SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 FLOUR CITY STATION, 170 EAST AVENUE 9 P.M. | $17.50-$20 | FLOURCITYSTATION.COM; DRIFTWOODTHEBAND.COM [ AMERICANA ] Hailing from Binghamton, Driftwood plays
contemporary Americana that reflects a salt-of-the-earth, rust-belt mentality. The band’s three main songwriters – guitarist Dan Forsyth, banjo player Joe Kollar, and fiddler Claire Byrne – mix folk with pop, punk, blues, roots. Bassist Joey Arcuri fills out the low end as the group’s whirling vocal harmonies light up the room. Driftwood wrangles up somber songs about struggling to survive, as well as happy, foot-stomping tunes celebrating the good times.
Saxophonist Carlos Averhoff Jr. came of age at a turbulent time in Cuba. To him, the AfroCuban music style known as timba went handin-hand with the ingenuity of the people in dealing with the economic crisis of the 1990’s. Hence the album’s title, “iQba,” is a play-onwords combining IQ and Cuba. With the superb pianist Rolando Luna, fiery trumpeter Alexis Baró, and the excellent rhythm section of bassist Néstor del Prado and drummer Oliver Valdés, Averhoff Jr. adds the rhythms of timba to originals and standards like Sonny Rollins’s “Bolivia.” Deep into this journey with the sinuous saxophonist, it seems perfectly logical – toward the end of Bob Haggart’s “What’s New” – to hear him quote “Salt Peanuts” by Dizzy Gillespie, as a tribute to the man who introduced Afro-Cuban jazz to the United States in the first place. — BY RON NETSKY
— BY KATIE HALLIGAN
Steve Wilkins ‘Haunt Your House III’ Self-released stevewilkins.bandcamp.com
Pegasus Early Music’s ‘Venice’ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 DOWNTOWN UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 121 NORTH FITZHUGH STREET 4 P.M. | $10-$28; FREE FOR GRADES 3-12 PEGASUSEARLYMUSIC.ORG [ CLASSICAL ] For Baroque music lovers, Venice is famous not
only for gondoliers, but also for great composers. One 17thcentury Venetian composer who has gradually come into her own is Barbara Strozzi, whose music will be showcased in “Venice,” this Sunday’s concert by Pegasus Early Music. According to Pegasus Artistic Director and lutenist Deborah Fox, the well-connected Strozzi published 175 songs, cantatas, and madrigals – more vocal pieces than any other Venetian composer, including such notable colleagues as Cavalli and Monteverdi, who will also be represented on the program.
On “Welcome Home,” the sound of crickets chirping, an ominous “hoo” from an owl, and a trio of piano, cello, and violin float together in a slow and somber dance. With a brief pause, the listener enters the house with the slam of a squeaky wooden door. This is just the beginning of Steve Wilkins’ plot to spook listeners with his newest album, “Haunt Your House III.” Wilkins creates entertainingly creepy and silly arrangements using orchestral instruments, electronic sequencers, and synthesizers. Be prepared for sudden bouts of screaming and smashing glass on songs like “Cellar Dwellers” and the spine-tingling poem at the end. — BY KATIE HALLIGAN
— BY DAVID RAYMOND
[ WED., OCTOBER 31 ] JAZZ
Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Band, Al Bruno Trio. Ontario
Beach Park, 4799 Lake Ave. 865-3320. 6 p.m. $2. HIP-HOP/RAP
Marcin, Mythodical, Truth, ROF, Libra Nation. ButaPub,
315 Gregory St. 563-6241. 7 p.m. $5. POP/ROCK
Bobby Henrie & The Goners.
Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 8 p.m. $5.
Morning Teleportation, Desert Noises, The Dirty Pennies. Bug Jar, 219
Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $10/$12.
Roxy Roca, Swampcandy, Shaba Duza. Funk ‘n Waffles,
204 N Water St. 448-0354. 8 p.m. $7/$10. REGGAE/JAM
The Medicinals, Noble Vibes, iGNITE. Flour City Station, 170 East Ave. 413-5745. 9 p.m. $10.
[ THU., NOVEMBER 1 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK Charles Emanuel. The Avenue, 780 Joseph Ave. avenuetheatre.org. 8 pm $15. CLASSICAL
David Tamari. Via Girasole
Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place. Pittsford. 641-0340. 7 p.m. Tyzik Conducts Tyzik. Kodak Hall, 60 Gibbs St. 7:30 p.m. $24-$106. JAZZ
The Djangoners. Little
Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m. Huntertones. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 8 p.m. $10.
Karrin Allyson, The Herb Smith & Freedom Trio. Anthology, 336 East Ave. 7 p.m. $25/$40.
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Music Gockley, saw what I was reading, which was “The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying,” and I told him, “I’m trying to learn the teachings, because Jeffrey wants to die as a Buddhist.” He said, “Why don’t you make an opera out of that?” And that suddenly felt like an incredible way to sort of include what was happening to me, that not only would I be learning the teachings, but I would be setting them to music so Jeffrey’s entire life would be inundated with them, you know? It was like the teachings became our life at that point. The second section of the piece is called “The Moment of Death,” and it’s after the person who’s dying has died, and a sort of angelic character sings, “My friend, now is the moment of death. The time has come for you to start out. You are going home.” And it was literally the aria – Jeffrey wanted to hear it when he died, and we had like a recorder set up so that if at the moment he was dying, we could get to it and turn it on, that would be what he was listening to. But the moment he died, he was sitting on me, and there was no way to go to the stereo, so I just sang it to him myself. More than 20 years after the premiere, Eastman Opera Theatre stages a revival of “The Tibetan Book of the Dead” by composer Ricky Ian Gordon (right). PHOTOS BY MICHELLE MARTORELL
Life after death ‘The Tibetan Book of the Dead’ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2 P.M. KILBOURN HALL AT EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, 26 GIBBS STREET $10-$24 | EASTMANTHEATRE.ORG; RICKYIANGORDON.COM [ INTERVIEW ] BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER
Composer Ricky Ian Gordon’s opera-oratorio “The Tibetan Book of the Dead” had its world premiere at Houston Grand Opera in May 1996. A literal interpretation of the Buddhist text of the same name, with libretto by Jean-Claude Van Itallie, the composition process was intensely personal for Gordon. 18 CITY OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Written for the composer’s partner Jeffrey Michael Grossi as he was dying of AIDS, “The Tibetan Book of the Dead” became the means through which Gordon and Grossi came to terms with death. The piece is the enduring legacy of that journey, and now – more than 20 years later – it’s being revived by Eastman Opera Theatre, in a production staged by EOT’s director Steven Daigle, with music direction by Timothy Long. The opera features alternating casts and runs from November 1 through 4 at Kilbourn Hall. Gordon recently spoke over the phone about revisiting the harrowing times in which “The Tibetan Book of the Dead” was written and what has changed for him since then.
CITY: How did this collaboration with Eastman Opera Theatre come to be? Ricky Ian Gordon: The director Steven Daigle
ended up calling me and saying, “We’d love to do ‘Tibetan Book of the Dead.’” And I loved the idea, because it hasn’t been done since its premiere in 1996, because it was written under very unusual and painful circumstances. So I sort of put the piece away for a long time. And it was sort of good timing. I was ready to look at it again, and deal with it again. It sounds like you wrote this piece out of absolute necessity, emotionally, perhaps not only for your well-being but for your partner’s well-being as well. Maybe as a sense of closure?
It’s not closure. I had to write the opera for Houston. I needed the money, and they wanted me to write an opera. The artistic director, David
I can’t think of a more thorough integration of art and spiritual teaching into one’s life. It’s such a confluence of these different facets of your life.
It’s unlike anything that’s ever happened to me. It was so surreal, you know what I mean? To have been away from that piece for so long and that period, and to go back to Rochester, it was like the minute they started, it really conjured up Jeffrey. But it didn’t necessarily conjure up the unbearable pain of that time. It conjured up the sort of fever of creativity in the atmosphere of enormous need. Has your perspective on death and the grieving process changed since you wrote the opera?
It was a very traumatic time for me, but most of the comfort I was given was, Jeffrey showed me in a million ways after he died that he wasn’t gone. And it’s the first time I really had my only experience of “We don’t die. I don’t know what happens, it’s a mystery, but it’s clear to me that we don’t just end.” It was as if someone was constantly showing me, from the world behind the world, that he was still here.
POP/ROCK
Great Red, Buffalo Sex Change,Sastrugi. Bug Jar, 219
Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $6. Ryan Sutherland. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place. Pittsford. -641-0340. 7 p.m. TR3. Flour City Station, 170 East Ave. 413-5745. 9 p.m. $25/$30.
[ SAT., NOVEMBER 3 ] BLUES
Bill Schmitt & The Bluesmasters. Whiskey River Pub & Grill, 421 River Street. 417-6231. 9 p.m.
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Steve Grills & The Roadmasters. Abilene, 153
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JAZZ | BUFFALO JAZZ OCTET
Though Smugtown Mushrooms doesn’t host live music often, it has developed a reputation for high-energy rock shows featuring relevant local bands that don’t toe the mainstream line. Exhibit A is Saturday’s lineup, which features two Carbon Records bands playing a joint album release show presented by The Psychic Garden. The trio Nod has been a steady presence in Rochester for 28 years and counting. On its new album “So Much Tonight,” the sound lands unpredictably between garage rock and art-pop. In contrast, Crush the Junta makes moody rock music that feels like stream-of-consciousness composition, as demonstrated on its latest release, “Hermanos de la Muerte.” No matter what you’re expecting at this show, you’re bound to be surprised. Attic Abasement will also perform.
The Buffalo Jazz Octet is large enough to be hovering on the edge of big-band territory, but the group is small enough to retain the flexibility and inventive spirit of a tight ensemble. That may be because the octet is a western New York jazz supergroup, featuring pianist Michael McNeill, bassist Brian DeJesus, John Bacon on drums, Tim Clarke on trumpet, trombonist Phil Sims, and the saxophone trio of Steve Baczkowski, Nelson Rivera, and Kelly Bucheger. It all comes together under the baton of conductor Brendan Fitzgerald.
As part of the label’s 25YR Series, the Carbon Records release show takes place on Saturday, November 3, 9 p.m. at Smugtown Mushrooms, 936 Exchange Street. $5 suggested donation. wnyshows.com; carbonrecords.com; nodrock.bandcamp.com. — BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER HIP-HOP/RAP
Let’s Be Friends: Whole Clique.
Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 10 p.m. $5/$10. METAL
DevilDriver, Jinjer, Raven Black. Montage Music Hall, 50
Chestnut St. 232-1520. 6 p.m. $22/$25.
POP/ROCK
Nerds in Denial, OLL Material, Pentanol, Pilot The Universe, So Last Year. Funk ‘n Waffles,
204 N Water St. 448-0354. 8 p.m. $7. VOCALS
Voices of Autumn. Hochstein
all, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 454-4596. 6:30 p.m.
The Buffalo Jazz Octet plays Sunday, November 4, 8 p.m. at Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Avenue. $10 donation. 271-3354. bopshop.com; buffalojazzoctet.com — BY RON NETSKY
[ FRI., NOVEMBER 2 ] BLUES
Black Night Blues Band. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9 p.m. $5.
Jennifer Westwood & The Handsome Devils. Studio 180, 180 St Paul St #201. 180stpaul.com. 6 p.m. $10. CLASSICAL
Nazareth College Symphony Orchestra: Nazareth College Glazer Music Performance Center, 4245 East Ave. 389-2700. 7 p.m.
RPO. Tower Fine Arts Center,
180 Holley St. Brockport. 395-2787. 7:30 p.m. $9-$17.
SUNY Geneseo Wind Ensemble. Wadsworth Auditorium at SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle. Geneseo. 245-5516. 8 p.m.
CLASSICAL Elan Sicroff. Rochester Folk Art Guild, 1445 Upper Hill Rd. rfag.org. 3 p.m. $15. JAZZ
Annie Wells Trio. Via Girasole
Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place. Pittsford. 641-0340. 7 p.m. METAL
REPS, Reformer, Shepherd Of Rot, Tugboat. Montage Music
Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. 6 p.m. $10/$12.
Chris Trapper, Diana Chittester.
Funk ‘n Waffles, 204 N Water St. 448-0354. 8 p.m. $22/$25. Houndmouth. Harro East Ballroom, 155 N. Chestnut St. 8 p.m. $26-$30. Junkyardfieldtrip. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. 8 p.m.
Left-Handed 2nd Baseman, The Mighty High & Dry. Bug Jar,
[ SUN., NOVEMBER 4 ]
Funk ‘n Waffles, 204 N Water St. 448-0354. 9 p.m. $12/$15.
N Water St. 448-0354. 8 p.m. $15/$20.
[ MON., NOVEMBER 5 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK
Muriel Anderson & Kinloch Nelson. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. 325-4370. 7:30 p.m. $20.
CLASSICAL
Eastman Wind Ensemble.
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St. 274-3000. 7:30 p.m. METAL
At The Gates. Montage Music
PUNK/HARDCORE
Old Wounds, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Chamber, Makeshift Graves.
Photo City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 451-0047. 6 p.m. $13/$15.
POP/ROCK
Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 8 p.m. HIP-HOP/RAP
Enter the Haggis, Participation Trophy. Funk ‘n Waffles, 204
Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. 7 p.m. $25/$30.
JAZZ
90’s Hip-Hop Halloween Party: Sophistafunk, The Comb Down.
POP/ROCK
Arbor Loft, 17 Pitkin St. 6 p.m. $30.
219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9:30 p.m. $7.
The Jane Mutiny. Little Theatre
Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 454-4596. 7:30 p.m. $5/$10.
Ryan Montbleau, Aaron Lipp.
Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9 p.m. $5.
INDIE ROCK | CARBON RECORDS DUAL RELEASE SHOW
Primo Piano & Russian Resonance. Hochstein
CLASSICAL
Brockport Symphony Orchestra:. Temple Beth El, 139
S Winton Rd. 402-8126. 3 p.m.
[ TUE., NOVEMBER 6 ] CLASSICAL
Chamber Percussion Ensemble.
Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 274-3000. 7:30 p.m. JAZZ
Homeless Jazz Trio. Little
Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m.
Siena Facciolo, Dream Float, Ava Sauer. Funk ‘n Waffles, 204
N Water St. 448-0354. 8 p.m. $5. POP/ROCK
Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys.
Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 8 p.m. $20/$22.
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Art
Arts & Performance Art Exhibits
Kathryn Polk’s lithograph “Plaid Her Whole Life,” is on view as part of “Under Pressure: Redefining the Multiple” at Rochester Contemporary through November 17. PHOTO PROVIDED
Materiality and maps “Under Pressure: Redefining the Multiple” and “Landscape Lottery” CONTINUES THROUGH NOVEMBER 17 ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER, 137 EAST AVENUE WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, NOON TO 5 P.M.; FRIDAY UNTIL 9 P.M. $2, FREE TO MEMBERS | 461-2222; ROCHESTERCONTEMPORARY.ORG
[ REVIEW ] BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
The third annual collaboration between Rochester Contemporary Art Center 20 CITY OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6, 2018
and the Print Club of Rochester, “Under Pressure: Redefining the Multiple,” is a showcase of the diverse methods of contemporary printmaking. This year’s
iteration has a particular focus on the artists’ attention to the substrates, or material the work is printed on, says RoCo Executive Director Bleu Cease. Adirondacks-based artist Bob Erickson’s images of stark, natural forms are what Cease calls “an idiosyncratic melding of different print techniques” that blends inkjet printing, digital photography, and dye transfers. Kathryn Polk, who is based in Arizona, creates stunning lithographs that weave bits of family history into mythic icons loaded with symbolism. Ithaca, New York-based artist Pamela Drix’s work is displayed both on the walls and as two towering sculptural installations toward the rear of the space. Each work is a collage that blends woodcut prints and encaustic on a range of materials including rice paper, vellum envelopes, and drywall tape. Through hints of narrative imagery and her complex clash of materials, Drix aims to explore the varied ways we experience place. There’s an incredible amount of detail in the work of Alfred, New York-based artist Joseph Scheer, whose series of black and white photographs forms a portrait of the resourcefulness in China’s motorized tricycle culture. In the LAB Space is “Landscape Lottery,” a show of Jim Mott’s small, sketch-like but intricately detailed oil paintings of the city and region. His process involves chance — he’s devised a participatory game where he asks someone to roll some dice to get ever more refined coordinates, then he shows up, looks around, and records what he sees. Mott repeats the game with someone he finds at that site, and he’s on to the next spot. There’s clear and deliberate potential here for connecting with a wide range of strangers from all walks. In the past Mott has similarly engaged with people as an “Itinerant Artist,” traveling across the states and staying with strangers in exchange for paintings done in the vicinity of their homes. RoCo recently did away with the circular chamber that was located in the far back corner of the gallery and replaced it with a narrow, rectangular room that’s fashioned into a comfortable space for viewing media art. Currently on view in the space is “Scenes of Place: Milwaukee,” three short films curated by Milwaukeebased artist Ben Balcom. An extended version of this article is online at rochestercitynewspaper.com.
[ OPENING ] 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Ave. Virginia Braun: Illusion Watercolor. Nov. 1-Dec. 9. Reception Nov 2, 6-9pm. 546-8400. Gallery 96, 604 Pittsford-Victor Road. Whimsy. Nov. 1-Dec. 9. Reception Nov 4, 1:30-3:30pm. By Jeno Horvath & David Perlman. 248-8128. INeRT PReSS, 1115 East Main St. A Child’s Garden of Verses. Fri., Nov. 2, 5-9 p.m. 482-0931. International Art Acquisitions, 3300 Monroe Ave. Cobalt Edge. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays, 12-5 p.m. 264-1440. Lumiere Photo, 100 College Ave. Small Show: A Big Show of Small Works. Nov. 2-Dec. 31. Reception Nov 2, 6-9pm. 461-4447. Studio 402, 250 N Goodman St, #402. Face It!. Nov. 2-30. Reception Nov 2, 6-9pm. Works by John Kosboth & Richard Harvey. Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St. Apocalypse Me: Ways of Envisioning the Final End. Nov. 5-Dec. 1. By Andrea ° ° Pruchová & Tomáš Hruza. vsw.org.; Source of Light. Nov. 5-Dec. 8. By fivebyfive, Missy Pfohl Smith, & Josh Thorson. vsw.org. Wayne County Council for the Arts, 108 W. Miller St. Newark. Kathy Ann Morris: Melange. Reception Nov 10, 4-6pm. wayne-arts.com.; Threads. Regional fiber arts show. wayne-arts.com. The Yards, 50-52 Public Market. Into the Out Of. Nov. 2-10. Reception Nov 2 6-10pm. By Cecily Culver & Ashley Ludwig. attheyards.com.
Art Events [ THU., NOVEMBER 1 ] Artist’s Talk: David Levinthal. 6 p.m. Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave. Book signing to follow $3-$6. Jacob W Lewis: Embodied Vision. 7 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. With museum admission 276-8900. [ FRI., NOVEMBER 2 ] Anderson Arts Open Studios. First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Anderson Arts Building, 250 N. Goodman St. andersonartsbuilding.org. Curator’s Gallery Talk. 1 p.m. George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave. With museum admission. eastman.org. Fine Craft Show & Sale. 7-9 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. $10-$50. 276-8900. First Friday at Gallery Q. First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Gallery Q, 100 College Ave 244-8640.
First Friday at the Paula Crawford Gallery. First Friday of every month. Paula Crawford Gallery, 11 Goodman St. North 7495329. paulacrawford.com. Glassblowing Demos. 4-8 p.m. More Fire Glass Studio, 36 Field St. 242-0450. Hungerford Open Studios. First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. The Hungerford, 1115 E. Main St. Enter Door #2. Type High Letterpress Turns 5. 5-9 p.m. The Hungerford, 1115 E. Main St. 281-2510.
Comedy [ THU., NOVEMBER 1 ] David Koechner. 7:30 p.m. Comedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $20--$25. 426-6339. [ FRI., NOVEMBER 2 ] The Misfortunes. 8 p.m. Comedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $10. 426-6339. Short Form Improv Show. 8-10 p.m. Focus Theater, 390 South Ave, Suite C. $5. 666-2647. [ SAT., NOVEMBER 3 ] Harold & Friends. 8 p.m Focus Theater, 390 South Ave, Suite C. Long form comedy improv show $5. 666-2647. Stand-up Storytellers: James Judd & Jen Kober. 8 p.m. Callahan Theater at Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave $15-$35. 389-2170. [ SUN., NOVEMBER 4 ] Comedy Cocoon. 6:30 p.m. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. Laughs for Lollypop. 7 p.m. Comedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $10. 426-6339. [ MON., NOVEMBER 5 ] Laugh Out Loud with SIS. 7 p.m. Lyric Theatre, 440 East Ave $40. helpsis.org.
Dance Events [ FRI., NOVEMBER 2 ] The Reckoning: Night of the Missing Vote. 8 p.m. Spurrier Hall Dance Studio, UR, River Campus $10 suggested donation acctogether.org.
Theater Babes in Arms. Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 4, 2 p.m. Doty Recital Hall SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo $10. 245-5824. Now Circa Then. ThursdaysSaturdays, 7:30 p.m MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave Out of Pocket Productions $13-$18. Over the River and Through the Woods. Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 4, 2 p.m Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Rd Penfield $12$15. penfieldplayers.org. Romeo and Juliet. Fri., Nov. 2, 7 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 3, 2 & 7 p.m. School of the Arts, 45 Prince St sotarochester.org. continues on page 22 rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 21
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The Rocky Horror Show. Fridays, 8 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m., Wed., Oct. 31, 9 p.m., Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 p.m Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E. Main St $31.50-$39.50. 454-1260. Thurgood. Sundays, 7 p.m., Tuesdays-Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Fridays, 8 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m. and Saturdays, 4 & 8:30 p.m Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd Through Nov 18 $25-$54. gevatheatre.org. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m The Avyarium, 274 N Goodman St, # 242 WallByrd Theatre Company $27-$32. wallbyrd.com.
FILM | ‘PRESSING ON, THE LETTERPRESS FILM’
Community Activism
If the pen is mightier than the sword, then perhaps the printing press is mightier than a machine gun. In celebration of the 500-year-old process of disseminating information, a screening of “Pressing On, the Letterpress Film,” will this week be co-presented by Type High Letterpress, Rochester Advertising Federation (RAF), and AIGA Upstate New York. The film explores the evolution, enduring art, and future of letterpress as the caretakers of the craft and its machines age.
[ THU., NOVEMBER 1 ] Understanding Structural Racism. 6:30 p.m. 540WMain, 540 W Main St $6. 540westmain.org.
“Pressing On” will be screened on Wednesday, November 7, at the Little Theater, 240 East Avenue. A letterpress happy hour will be hosted in The Little Cafe at 5:30 p.m. followed by opening remarks and the screening at 6:30 p.m. in theater 2. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for RAF and AIGA members, and $5 for students. For information on all R/ADWEEK events and tickets visit: rafconnect.org/radweek2018. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
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[ SAT., NOVEMBER 3 ] Food Not Bombs Sort/Cook/Serve Food. 3:30-6 p.m. St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality, 402 South Ave. 232-3262. [ MON., NOVEMBER 5 ] Drawdown Solutions. 6:30-9 p.m. Metro Justice, 1115 E Main St 397-3540.
Kids Events [ THU., NOVEMBER 1 ] Heart Gallery. Nov. 1-Dec. 2. Reception Nov 2, 5:30-8pm. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Children Awaiting Parents 2325110. museumofplay.org. [ SAT., NOVEMBER 3 ] Canstruction! The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square With museum admission: $16 museumofplay.org. Drag Story Hour with Mrs. Kasha Davis. 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E. Main St 454-1260. In Search of Bird’s Nests. 1 p.m. Sterling Nature Center, 15380 Jenzvold Rd (315) 947-6143.
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KIDS | ROCHESTER CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL
The annual Rochester Children’s Book Festival, is a day-long, festive affair, featuring more than 48 regional authors and illustrators of beloved kids’ books. Presented this weekend by Rochester Area Children’s Writers and Illustrators (RACWI), the 2018 festival’s theme is #Read365, in celebration of author Jane Yolen’s 365th book. The event features presentations, workshops, story times, crafts, and more. ASL/English interpreting services will be provided.
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The Rochester Children’s Book Festival takes place on Saturday, November 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center at Monroe Community College, 1000 East Henrietta Road. Free. rcbfestival.com. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
Baby’s Morning Out: Halloween Party. Wed., Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Seymour Public Library, 161 East Avenue. Brockport 637-1050. seymourlibraryweb.org. Halloween Shutdown Family Skate Party. Wed., Oct. 31, 4-8 p.m. Skate Luvers Roller Palace, 1684 Adirondack St $5 & up. skateluvers.com. Teen Halloween Glow Party. Wed., Oct. 31, 5-9 p.m. The Avenue Blackbox Theatre, 780 Joseph Ave. DJ Skee avenuetheatre.org. Toddler Trick-or-Treat. Wed., Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square museumofplay.org.
Special Events [ WED., OCTOBER 31 ] Eat Up Rochester. 5-7 p.m Downtown, Rochester eatuproc.com. [ THU., NOVEMBER 1 ] Handwriting the Constitution. 6-8 p.m. Irondequoit Library, 1290 Titus Ave. 315-1354. [ FRI., NOVEMBER 2 ] WAYO Listening Party. 4 p.m.midnight. WAYO 104.3FM Studios, 1237 East Main St. wayofm.org. [ SAT., NOVEMBER 3 ] 46th Annual Coin Show & Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Eisenhart Auditorium, Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave. 865-7992. Diwali Celebrations. 5-10 p.m. India Community Center, 2171 Monroe County Line Rd 3772100. iccrochester.org. Ujamaa Marketplace. First Saturday of every month, 1-5 p.m. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. 563-2145. [ SUN., NOVEMBER 4 ] Flying Squirrel Brunch Fundraiser. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St. $10 suggested donation. South Wedge Record Fair. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Historic German House Auditorium, 315 Gregory St. 563-6241.
Culture Lectures [ THU., NOVEMBER 1 ] Esteban Mayorga: Soccer & National Identity in South America. 12:45 p.m. FLCC, 3325 Marvin Sands Dr. Room 2775. [ SAT., NOVEMBER 3 ] Re-Thinking Thanksgiving: A Native American Perspective on an American Holiday. 1 p.m. Letchworth State Park, 1 Letchworth State Park . Castile Humphrey Nature Center Park admission: $10. 493-3600. [ SUN., NOVEMBER 4 ] Reflections: Martin Luther King’s Legacy. 2-4 p.m. Wood Library, 134 North Main St Canandaigua Round table with Rev. Dr. William H Wilkinson, Arun Ghandi, & Kit Miller, moderated by Heather M Cook farmingtonmeetinghouse.org.
Literary Events [ MON., NOVEMBER 5 ] Moving Beyond Racism Book Group. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave. “The Fire Next Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race,” by Jesmyn Ward 334-5971. [ TUE., NOVEMBER 6 ] Books Sandwiched In: “Why Baseball Matters,” by Susan Jacoby. 12:12-12:52 p.m. Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium, 115 South Ave. Patti Singer, D&C reporter 4288350. libraryweb.org.
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Joanna Kulig in “Cold War,” screening as part of the Rochester Polish Film Festival. PHOTO COURTESY AMAZON STUDIOS
The Rochester Polish Film Festival [ PREVIEW ] BY ADAM LUBITOW
Starting on Tuesday, November 6, the Rochester Polish Film Festival returns for its 21st year of bringing the best of contemporary Polish cinema to Rochester. Presented by the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies, the Polish Filmmakers Association, and the University of Rochester Cinema Group, the festival will screen nine features over six days, concluding on Sunday, November 11. What follows are a few highlights from this year’s films. All except “Loving Vincent” are in Polish with English subtitles. Visit sas.rochester.edu/psc/CPCES for ticket information and a complete schedule. The festival opens with the Oscarnominated “Loving Vincent,” about the final days of 19th century artist Vincent
van Gogh. The film begins a year after van Gogh died by suicide at the age of 37, as a young man named Armand Rolin (Douglas Booth) plays detective and attempts to make sense of van Gogh’s death by seeking out and interrogating those who knew him. But what really makes “Loving Vincent” special is the technique behind it, being the first featurelength animated film to be made entirely of oil paintings on canvas. Every one of the film’s nearly 65,000 frames were hand-painted by 125 artists mimicking the painter’s distinctive style, and the results are truly breathtaking. (Tuesday, November 6, 7 p.m., Dryden Theatre) The documentary “Communion” follows Ola, a Warsaw teenager living in a small, shabby apartment with her father Marek, who is an alcoholic, and her brother Nikodem, who has autism. Forced to grow up too fast, she takes on most of the responsibilities
around the household as she tries valiantly to hold the family together while attempting to maintain a normal life of her own. Firsttime director Anna Zamecka draws on her background in journalism to create a deeply empathetic portrait of the family. (Wednesday, November 7, 6:45 p.m., Little Theatre) Winner of Best Director at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and Poland’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the 2019 Academy Awards, “Cold War” is a love story set against the ruins of postWWII Poland. The tale revolves around Wiktor (Tomasz Kot) a conductor at a music academy, and Zula (Joanna Kulig) the young woman he falls for when she comes to audition for a place at the school. They’re two broken people who can’t stay apart, even when their circumstances make it impossible. Shooting in gorgeous black
and white, filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski (the Oscar-winning “Ida”), creates a film romance as stark and icy as its title implies. (Wednesday, November 7, 8:15 p.m., Little Theatre) Family melodrama blends with a historical epic in “The Butler,” which follows an aristocratic Prussian family over the span of 45 years — from 1900 through 1945. At the center is the love affair between their daughter (Marianna Zydek) and the young Kashubian man (Sebastian Fabijanski) her family took in as a child. Meanwhile in the background, hostility grows between the various peoples — Poles, Kashubians and Germans — who inhabit their borderland home as war draws ever closer. Director Filip Bajon will be in attendance for a Q&A session following the screening. (Friday, November 9, 7 p.m., Little Theatre) Set in Poland of the 70’s and 80’s, “Breaking the Limits” is inspired by the real-life story of Jerzy Górski, who overcame his 15 year addiction to drugs to become a world-class triathlon athlete. Through the film doesn’t break too much from the addiction or sports drama formulas, it’s always compelling thanks to Lukasz Palkowski’s dynamic direction and the moving performance of Jakub Gierszal as Górski. (Saturday, November 10, 3 p.m., Little Theatre) Part crime thriller and part activist drama, with a touch of black comedy sprinkled throughout, “Spoor” is the most unusual of the festival’s lineup. The plot follows Janina (a fierce Agnieszka Mandat), an elderly woman living alone in the woods of the Klodzko Valley. She’s also fiercely protective of animals, a stance that often puts her at odds with the rest of her village. But when prominent local hunters in the woods start turning up dead, she becomes convinced that the creatures of the forest have begun to fight back. Naturally, the authorities don’t buy this explanation, and start considering her a prime suspect. Directed by Agnieszka Holland (“Europa Europa”) with her daughter Kasia Adamik, the film’s moody cinematography and oddball cast of characters make for an engrossing crime story. (Sunday, November 11, 7 p.m., Little Theatre)
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[ NOTICE ] Dubois Excavating & Septic, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/10/2018. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 795 Clarkson Hamlin Town Line Rd., Hamlin, NY 14464. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Fitzgerald Mediation PLLC (PLLC) filed Articles of Organization with NY Secy. Of State (SS) on September 17, 2018. PLLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to 919 South Winton Rd, Ste 315, Rochester, NY 14618. PLLC’s purpose: law.
[ NOTICE ] JC CRUZ RUIZ DISTRIBUTION LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/04/18 Office in Monroe Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Corporate Creations Network Inc. 15 North Mill ST Nyack, NY 10960. Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] KNOW LIMITS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC filed Articles of Organization on 08/13/18. 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 ERNESTINE ST Rochester, NY 14619. The purpose of the company is any and all lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Little Black Buddha LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/20/2018. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 1642 Blossom Rd., Rochester, NY 14610. General Purpose.
[ NOTICE ] Not. of Form. of Provvidenza & Associates, CPA’s, PLLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10/12/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to: 305 Franlee Lane Victor, NY 14564. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 1440 Jackson Road LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10/18/18. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 40 Lake Road, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 32 Marway Circle LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10/17/18. 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, 32 Marway Circle, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 34 Franklin Consulting, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10/19/18. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 2470 East Avenue, Apt. 704, Rochester, NY 14610. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ]
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Legal Ads Notice of formation of 7255 EAST LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/28/2018. 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, 973 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 81 ORANGE ST LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 10/17/2018. 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 CORPORATE FILINGS OF NEW YORK, 90 STATE ST, STE 700, OFFICE 40, ALBANY, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 815 Whitney Road, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on September 19, 2018. 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 815 Whitney Rd W Fairport NY 14450 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of a limited liability company (LLC). Name: The Little People’s Lounge, LLC. Article of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 10, 2018 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 the LLC, 381 Birr Street, Rochester NY 14613. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of a limited liability company. Name: KindofKindBand LLC (the Company). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/22/2018. NY office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process to: KindofKind Band, LLC, 481 Meigs Street, Apt 3, Rochester NY 14580. Purpose: Any and all lawful
activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of A. Austin Properties, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 9/26/18. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2433 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of ALL MAC CONSULTANT GROUP LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 10/17/2018. 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 943 BAY ROAD WEBSTER, NY 14580 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of AUTO CLINIC 2 LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10/17/18. 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 115 W RIDGE RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14615. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/28/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Beverly Real Estate, 202 Harding Rd., Rochester, NY 14612. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of CARAMEL BAKERY AND BAR LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/21/18. 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, 647 Park Ave Rochester, NY, 14607. Purpose: Any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of COUNTRY MANOR DNB LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/09/18. Office location: Monroe
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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 County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Geller Associates, Inc., 101 Eisenhower Pkwy., Roseland, NJ 07068. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SOS shall mail a copy of such process to 130 N. Winton Rd., Rochester, NY 14610. The LLC is formed to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC law.
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Notice of Formation of COUNTRY MANOR RIVER LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/15/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Geller Associates, Inc., 101 Eisenhower Pkwy., Roseland, NJ 07068. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
Notice of formation of HomeWorks 585, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/10/2018. 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, 16501 SE 57th Pl., Bellevue, WA 98006. Purpose: any lawful act.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Great American Shops, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on August 14, 2018. 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 14 Eaglesfield Way, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of GREENWOOD ELECTRIC LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/15/2018. 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, 293 Dickinson Rd., Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Havana Transport LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 23, 2018. 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: 89 Robin St, Rochester NY 14613 Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Hipocampo Children’s Books, LLC (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the NY Secy of State (“SOS”) on 9/7/18. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. SOS is designated as agent of the
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of J. Merlin Golf, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/19/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Joseph Merlin, 155 Golf Avenue, Pittsford, NY 14534, the registered agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity.
LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 85 Meigs St 1D, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activities [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of KIL BROTHERS MANAGEMENT LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 10/4/2018. 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 3547 34TH STREET 3G. ASTORIA, NY 11106. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of LáLew Public Relations, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on October 15, 2018. Office location: 43 Dunbar Street, Rochester, NY 14619. 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 43 Dunbar Street, Rochester, NY 14619. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ]
Notice of formation of Jeffrey Barton Properties, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/3/2018. 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: c/o The LLC, 500 Granger Cir., Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful act.
Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: 2075 Dewey LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 23, 2018. 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.
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Notice of Formation of JWake Photography LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 10/15/18. 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 LEGALINC CORP SERVICES INC., 1967 WEHRLE DRIVE, SUITE 1 #086, BUFFALO, NY 14221. Purpose: any lawful activities.
Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: 3219 Chili LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 23, 2018. 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.
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[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Kalis Fight Club LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on October 5th 2018 . Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of
[ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Barren Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY) on September 26, 2018. 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: Carpenter Alley LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 12, 2018. 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 Holdings 1 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 26, 2018. 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 Capital LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 26, 2018. 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 Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 26, 2018. 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 Management LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 26, 2018. 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 Properties LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 26, 2018. 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. Name: GRIFFITH BROADWAY LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with NY Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on October 2, 2018. NY office location is Monroe County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to LLC at 285 Clover Hills Drive Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of LYELL MANITOU, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/8/2018. 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, 4625 Lyell Rd., Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Maker Data Systems, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with
the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/19/2018. 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: c/o The LLC, 45 Exchange Blvd., Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Maxfield Properties LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 9/19/2018 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 540 South Avenue Rochester NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of McDermott Care II, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 7/17/18. 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, 50 Prince St., Ste. 317, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of MENTAL ARCHERY TARGETS PLUS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/5/2018. 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, 461 Lawrence Rd., Brockport, NY 14420. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of MiMo Properties, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/10/2018. 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, 269 Salmon Creek Dr., Hilton, NY 14468. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of MLSP1400 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/10/2018. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY
Legal Ads shall mail process to: The LLC, 60 Reservoir Ave., Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Optimize Motivation, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/21/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 171 Hillary Drive, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Pahamni Ridge, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/10/2018. 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: c/o The LLC, 723 Pittsford Mendon Center Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Polska Chata LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 09/13/2018. 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 32 Vinedale Ave, Rochester NY 14622 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of PPCL LLC, filed Art of Org with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/12/2018. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 78 Grandview Drive Fairport, NY 14450. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of RE12, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/9/2018. 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, 27 Parkwood Ln., Penfield, NY 14526. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of ROC CITY CORALS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on
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10/04/18. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 725 Ramona St., Rochester, NY 14615. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Mr. Willie Bell at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 8/17/2018. 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 4667 S Holley Rd, Holley, NY 14470. Purpose: any lawful activities.
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Notice of formation of ROC City Property Solutions, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/31/2018. 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, 42 Carrie Marie Ln., Hilton, NY 14468. Purpose: any lawful act
Notice of Formation of SMALL WORLD FOOD COLLECTIVE, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/12/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
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Notice of Formation of Rochester RRC Enterprises LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 08/23/2018. Office location: 19 Prince Street, Rochester, NY 14607. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC at 19 Prince St, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activities.
Notice of Formation of Smallwood Communications, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 09/05/18 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 48 Wake Robin Terrace, W. Henrietta, NY 14586. Purpose: any lawful activities.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of RUBYES SUN LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) SEPTEMBER 5, 2018. 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 495 SOUTH AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SAGAMORE HILL ASSOCIATES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/10/18. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 431 Thomas Ave., Rochester, NY 14617. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Skyer Enterprises,
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Sonrise Enterprises, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10/19/18. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 41 Barchan Dune Rise, Victor, NY 14564. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of STAPPENBECK HOME SERVICES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/27/2018. 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, 685 S. Sanford Rd., Churchville, NY 14428. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of STAT PROPERTIES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/6/2015. 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, 75 Whistlers Cove Ln., Rochester, NY 14612. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of SUN SQUARED PROPERTIES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/17/2018. 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: c/o The LLC, 11 Stonebridge Ln., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of WESTMORELAND RENTALS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/21/2018. 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, 55 Branch Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Young Creators, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 9/18/18. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Alexandra S. Main, 402 Sunny Brook Terrace, #838, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of YW8, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/9/2018. 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, 152 W. Commercial St., East Rochester, NY 14445. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION being held at Chester’s Self Storage 1037 Jay St. Rochester NY 14611 on Thursday, 11-15-2018 at 12:00 pm. 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, and cancel or adjourn the sale. Name of tenant: Natosha Miller #109 owes $288.00, Corey Myers #225 owes $228.00, John Merriwether #124 owes 192.00, Kashea Johnson #335 owes $228.00, Remone Williams #135 owes $328.00, Meilynn Ramos #206 owes $174.00, Melissa Dozier #213 owes $328.00 [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION being held at Chester’s Self Storage 600 W Broad St. Rochester NY 14608 on Thursday, 11/15/2018 at 12:00 pm. 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, and cancel or adjourn the sale. Name of tenant: Tashara Seawright #34 owes $997.00 [ NOTICE ] PRESIDENTIAL ESTATES AT MOUNT READ LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/09/18. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 245 Birchwood Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] R.B. Land Company, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/21/2014. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to c/o Steven J. Philippone, 1175-B Ridge Rd., Webster, NY 14580. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Sip N Run Cafe LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 10/18/2018. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Anthony Dinitto, 2250 West Ridge Rd., Ste. 300, Rochester, NY 14626.General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Sweet Pea Plant-Based, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 10/11/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of
LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 72 E Jefferson Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Traders Capital, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 10/5/2018. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Law Offices Of Ricardo J. Mauro, P.C., 335 Bleecker St., PO Box 336, Utica, NY 13503 General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Under §182 of the New York State Lien Law, 55 Railroad Street Associates, LLC will set a public auction for all the personal property stored by AMBER ODHNER, storage unit #5. The auction will be held online at www. storagetreasures.com. The auction is scheduled to occur 10am on Friday, November 16th, 2018. Owner reserves right to bid at auction, reject any/ all bids, cancel or adjourn sale. [ NOTICE ] Under §182 of the New York State Lien Law, 55 Railroad Street Associates, LLC will set a public auction for all the personal property stored by MILTON SAMBOLIN, storage unit #6. The auction will be held online at www. storagetreasures.com. The auction is scheduled to occur 10am on Friday, November 16th, 2018. Owner reserves right to bid at auction, reject any/ all bids, cancel or adjourn sale. [ NOTICE ] Under §182 of the New York State Lien Law, 55 Railroad Street Associates, LLC will set a public auction for all the personal property stored by JUANITA DARRELL, storage unit #39. The auction will be held online at www. storagetreasures.com. The auction is scheduled to occur 10am on Friday, November 16th, 2018. Owner reserves right to bid at auction, reject any/ all bids, cancel or adjourn sale. [ NOTICE ] Under §182 of the New York State Lien Law, 55 Railroad Street Associates, LLC will set a public auction for all
the personal property stored by SUBHASH KULKARIM, storage unit #1. The auction will be held online at www. storagetreasures.com. The auction is scheduled to occur 10am on Friday, November 16th, 2018. Owner reserves right to bid at auction, reject any/ all bids, cancel or adjourn sale. [ NOTICE ] Under §182 of the New York State Lien Law, 55 Railroad Street Associates, LLC will set a public auction for all the personal property stored by TERRANCE HUNTER, storage unit #43. The auction will be held online at www. storagetreasures.com. The auction is scheduled to occur 10am on Friday, November 16th, 2018. Owner reserves right to bid at auction, reject any/ all bids, cancel or adjourn sale. [ NOTICE ] Under §182 of the New York State Lien Law, 55 Railroad Street Associates, LLC will set a public auction for all the personal property stored by DEBORAH STREETER, storage unit #50. The auction will be held online at www. storagetreasures.com. The auction is scheduled to occur 10am on Friday, November 16th, 2018. Owner reserves right to bid at auction, reject any/ all bids, cancel or adjourn sale. [ NOTICE ] Under §182 of the New York State Lien Law, 55 Railroad Street Associates, LLC will set a public auction for all the personal property stored by GREGORIO CAETANO, storage unit #63. The auction will be held online at www. storagetreasures.com. The auction is scheduled to occur 10am on Friday, November 16th, 2018. Owner reserves right to bid at auction, reject any/ all bids, cancel or adjourn sale. [ Notice of Formation Laugh and Love Always LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 9/20/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 1194 Harris Road, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful
activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Premier Development Services LLC (LLC) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 9/17/18. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Bus.Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Road, Suite 101, Albany NY 12205. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation ] ReddRoc, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 10/4/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 3 Fitzmot Glen, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 7784 BASNETT, LLC ] Art. Of Org. filed with SSNY 10/04/2018 Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated Agent of LLC to whom process may be served. SSNY may mail copy of process to One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 805-A, Albany, NY 12210-2822. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation of JOHNSON HILL LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on May 21, 2018. Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 120 Linden Oaks Drive, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14625. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Princ. Office of LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Pen Properties, LLC filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on 09/27/2018 with an effective date of formation of 09/27/2018. 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 5 Corral Drive, Penfield,
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Legal Ads NY 14526. 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 OD DOODLE BUGS LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on March 23, 2018. Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 120 Linden Oaks Drive, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14625. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Princ. Office of LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SPIRIT AND ABUNDANCE, LLC ] The name of the Limited
Liability Company is Spirit and Abundance, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State on 9/25/2018. 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 to William R. Alexander, Esq., Forsyth, Howe, O’Dwyer, Kalb & Murphy, P.C., One South Clinton Avenue, Suite 1000, Rochester, NY 14604. 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 WILLIGHT, LLC] WilLight, LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with NY Secretary of State (SSNY) 9/25/18. Office
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 TiCara Weaver, Unit #104 beginning on Nov 1. All sales are subject to prior claim, postponement and/ or cancellation.
location: Monroe County, NY. Principal business location: 1265 Scottsville Rd, Rochester, NY 14624. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to CT Corporation System, 111 Eighth Avenue, NY, NY 10011 which is also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
[ SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE Index No. E2017002190 CHESWOLD (TL), LLC, Plaintiff, vs. 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 ADVILDER L. HODGE A/K/A ANDVILDER L. HODGE A/K/A ADVILDER LINDA GAIL HODGE, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises
[ 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 located at 169 Flanders St, Rochester, NY 14619 at www. bid13.com. The personal property described as household goods heretofore stored with the undersigned by Laquanda Rounds, Unit #112 and
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION 1. PUBLICATION TITLE: City Newspaper. 2. PUBLICATION NO.: 022-138. 3. FILING DATE: October 31, 2018. 4. ISSUE FREQUENCY: Weekly 5. NUMBER OF ISSUES PUBLISHED ANNUALLY: 52. 6. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $35 Regular; $30 Senior; $45 Out of State. 7. MAILING ADDRESS OF KNOWN OFFICE OF PUBLICATION: 250 N. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607. 8. MAILING ADDRESS OF HEADQUARTERS OR GENERAL BUSINESS OFFICE OF PUBLISHER: 250 N. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607. 9. FULL NAMES AND COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESSES OF PUBLISHER, EDITOR, and MANAGING EDITOR: PUBLISHER: William and Ma ry Anna Towler, 250 N. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607; EDITOR: Mary Anna Towler, 250 N. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607. 10. OWNER: W.M.T. Publications, Inc, 250 N. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607. STOCKHOLDERS OWNING OR HOLDING 1% OR MORE OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF STOCK: The Estate of Edward Curtis 1570 East Ave. Rochester NY 14610; Paul Goldberg 80 St. Paul St., #4B, Rochester NY 14604; Mary Anna Towler 160 Westminster Rd. Rochester NY 14607; Bill Towler 160 Westminster Rd. Rochester NY 14607; Joe Watson 54 Nunda Blvd. Rochester NY 14610; Barbara Corbett, Jr. 864 E. Bluff Dr. Penn Yan NY 14527; Albert Craig III 30 Howland Ave. Rochester NY 14620; Cheryl Reeves 58 Matthew Dr. Fairport NY 14450; Nathan Robfogel 2 Beekman Pl. #14A New York NY 10022-8058; Cinda Johnson 3756 Wonderland Hill Ave. Boulder CO 80304; Sandra Lloyd 91 South Main St. Pittsford NY 14534. 13. KNOWN BONDHOLDERS, MORTGAGEES, AND OTHER SECURITY HOLDERS OWNING OR HOLDING 1% OR MORE OF TOTAL AMOUNT OF BONDS, MORTGAGES, OR OTHER SECURITIES: None.
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Paid In-County Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541 b. Paid and/or (2) (Include advertiser's proof and exchange copies) Requested Circulation (3) Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Non-USPS Paid Distribution
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31,904
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4,096
35,906
36,062
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16. Publication of Statement of Ownership
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Publication required. Will be printed in the _________________________ issue of this publication.
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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; JEREMY SCAIFE, if living, or if he be dead, his wife, 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 said JEREMY SCAIFE, 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; MONIQUE HODGE; PROPEL FINANCIAL 1, LLC; COUNTY OF MONROE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ALBERT HODGE, JR. AND “JOHN DOE #2” THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100”, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the 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 complaint. Monroe County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: August 6, 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 October 9, 2018, 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 144146 Lozier Street, City of Rochester, New York and identified as tax account no.: 120.48-3-46 (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 $19,753.23, 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 [ SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE Index No. E2018001529 CHESWOLD (TL), LLC, Plaintiff, vs. 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 LINDA L. FOX, 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; LISA M. CAMACHO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA L. FOX, DECEASED; DAVID FOX; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; BENEFICIAL NEW YORK INC., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BENEFICIAL FINANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.; ROCHESTER CITY COURT; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; COUNTY OF MONROE; PROPEL FINANCIAL 1, LLC; US BANK AS CUSTODIAN FOR PFS FINANCIAL 1, LLC AND “JOHN DOE #1” THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100”, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the 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 complaint. Monroe County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: August 30 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 October 9, 2018, 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 179 Cameron Street, City of Rochester, New York and identified as tax account no.: 105.58-1-47 (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 $6,946.09, 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 NO. E2018002110 The addresses of the real properties are: 85 BRAYER STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14606 Plaintiff designates Monroe County as the place of trial, situs of the real property EB 2EMINY, LLC Plaintiff, -against‑ DEVIN BARFIELD, if living and if he be dead, any and all persons who may claim and devisees, distributees, legal representatives, successors and interest of the said defendants, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, THOMAS A. ANDREASSI, CHRISTINE A. ANDREASSI, MONROE COUNTY OFFICE OF PROBATIONCOMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, THE CITY COURT OF ROCHESTER,
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF MONROE, US BANK AS CUSTODIAN FOR PFS FINANCIAL 1, LLC A/K/A PROPEL TAX, TOWER DBW II TRUST 2013-1 A/K/A TOWER CAPITAL, PROPEL FINANCIAL 1, LLC, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (WESTERN DISTRICT), “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #20” the last twenty names being fictitious and unknown to Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in 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(s) within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded herein. 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 tax lien holder 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 the tax lien holder will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. STAGG, TERENZI, CONFUSIONE & WABNIK, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300 Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 812-4500 The object of this action is to foreclose tax liens covering: 85 Brayer Street, Rochester, NY 14606 JUDGMENT IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $6,285.45 plus interest
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People Different From Us Halloween won't be quite so frightening for residents of Nottinghamshire, England, now that a "killer clown" has been apprehended and sentenced to 11 weeks behind bars, plus 18 weeks that had previously been suspended, according to the BBC. Damien Hammond, 29, is a homeless and jobless man who has taken on the persona of Heath Ledger's The Joker from "The Dark Knight Rises." He admitted to what police called a "crime wave" of offenses,
including terrorizing staff in retail stores, waving a gun-shaped cigarette lighter while standing in traffic, and striking a police officer. He arrived at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Oct. 10 with bright green hair, and as he was led to jail, he shouted: "See what you have done. I will kill today!" adding that he would stab police officers and fellow inmates. He has also been banned from central Nottingham for three years.
And Rochester guitarists Ken Luk, Erik Gibelyou, Bernardo Marcondes
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We all win when we come together as a city to recognize the great work that people in our community are doing. Thanks for voting, sharing, showing up and celebrating. A very special thanks to the following for participating in our Best of Rochester party. We couldn’t have done it without you: Steadfast Hedonist Iron Smoke Salena's Taste the Roc Red Fern Three Heads Brewing
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