Anyone who lives in Rochester knows about the woes of the city school system. At superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard’s state of the schools presentation last week, it was estimated that over a thousand parents and teachers turned up outside to protest. And that took some dedication and fire, given that it was bitterly cold outside. Making [...]
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My husband and I met with the old president of our neighborhood association this morning in the middle of this beautiful blizzard. We met at our local coffee shop and talked through what we all could do to resurrect the association. As I was trudging home in the snow, I thought to myself, “Winter isn’t [...]
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I have been living in the Park Ave area of Rochester NY for almost 2 years and have been trying to find a parents association of some sort. My husband grew up in the Park Ave area and has fond memories of a thriving city neighborhood with tons of little kids. We know that the [...]