Move Over Mr(s) President
Iowa. New Hampshire. Right now, Election 2008 seems to be all about The Presidency and voters in other places.That's not true, however, if you live in the Rochester region. Putting the Presidential...
View ArticleBrizard: Square One
The new superintendent of the Rochester City School District is about to undergo a test of stamina.On Thursday, January 31st, WXXI and WDKX-FM are partnering for a project called Brizard: Square One....
View ArticleOkay, I Lied
Louise Slaughter won't be on tonight.Her scheduler called late yesterday and postponed. I'm still hoping to interview her before she heads back to Washington next week. I'll keep you posted.In the...
View ArticleDinner with the Neighbors
Dan Gundersen, Upstate Chair of the Empire State Development Corporation, didn't hesitate yesterday when I asked him what surprised him most when he started his job in Upstate New York last year.He...
View ArticleDrug Dealer on Broad Street
People who know me, know I'm rarely early to anything. Punctual, yes. Late, sometimes. Early, nope.But WDKX's Liz Medhin and I finished up shooting a promo for Brizard: Square One in record time...
View ArticleMr. Brizard Comes to Town
It's been 30 days since Mr. Brizard came to our town.But today, the new Rochester City School Superintendent really found his place in our community.read more
View ArticleMake Me Care
That is a big part of my job -- making a connection between you and what's going on in the community around you.It's particularly challenging for me at election time. Research, and my experience with...
View ArticleBack in the USA
For the past two weeks, I've been visiting family in England.What are folks there talking about over the dinner table? Here is an unscientific sample summarizing our evening conversations:read more
View ArticleA Toast to Your Teeth
Scientists at Cornell University's state Agriculture Experiment Station are working with oral biology researchers at the University of Rochester to develop a new way to fight tooth decay.It works like...
View ArticleCan we afford "affordable?"
Have you gotten lost in the city recently?I don't mean downtown. I mean it's neighborhoods, where a lot of people live in rundown houses and apartment buildings.Most people who drive in and out of the...
View ArticleForget the Silver Lining
The word "greenology" has not made it into any dictionary yet, but I'm guessing it's only a matter of time. Google it. It's already becoming a cliche on the World Wide Web.There are greenology sites...
View ArticleGreen Times 18
Hmmmm...I was just thumbing through the transcript of Monroe County Executive Maggie Brook's State of the County address, and I counted 18 "greens." I did not count the number of times she said...
View ArticleWhale Watching in Upstate New York
It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that came out of nowhere.I was recently in Boston for a weekend with the family and a Monday morning meeting at WGBH. We were supposed to take the kids to the...
View ArticleAlready Out
"Ten years ago, coming out was an adult process. Now it's an adolescent process."That's a quote from Jim Anderson, a former spokesman for Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) in New...
View ArticleThe Xerox Rochester International Jazz Fest is well underway
The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Fest is finally here and in full swing. WXXI and the Little Theatre have been gearing up for the Festival for months now. read more
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WATCH: Religious leaders on the challenges of our time; why the lack of...
ntk_17_11_09_segment_1_still.jpgoriginbodys12https://youtu.be/C-VQs5oPU5A As senseless acts of violence rip through our community and our country, Rochester-area religious leaders come together...
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Coming up on NTK: Trafficking, prostitution, and addiction in Rochester
wxxinews_generic.jpghttps://youtu.be/pcE1tbP6j0o Coming up on Need to Know, we’re peeling back the layers to uncover and understand the underbelly of trafficking,...Original Story:...
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Coming up on NTK: The sharing economy is leaving some behind
new_ntk_logo_color_2014_27.jpgoriginbodys12https://youtu.be/NyQZU28XewM Lending, borrowing, exchanging or sharing is now possible through the simple touch of a mobile phone app. But while the...
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WATCH: What's going on with immigration reform?
ntk_18_02_08_segment_1_immigration_0.jpgoriginbodys12https://youtu.be/hb-0Sy0zhoo Some say the issue of immigration reform has not only taken a nasty turn in Congress, but also in our society. One...
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Coming up on NTK: When you can't find the book you need...write it!
wxxinews_generic.jpghttps://youtu.be/rDFdROJjZL8 What happens when you can't find the book you really need? You write it! That's what one Rochester-native did, and you'll...Original Story:...
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