AltWeeklies Wire
The church inside the Catholic Churchnew
Jamie Manson's efforts to bring about a more inclusive Catholic Church, one that includes women priests and same-sex marriage, have not endeared her to the church's hierarchy. But she said that she remains committed to Catholicism and of what she called Catholics' "sacramental" view of the world...
City Newspaper |
Tim Louis Macaluso |
10-01-2014 |
Religion
World leaders gather at UN summit to talk climatenew
Today, leaders from across the world, as well as leaders from some of the world's top corporations, are gathering in New York City to talk about climate change. The summit is a prelude to talks that'll take place next year in Paris. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon convened today's summit and "has asked these leaders to bring bold announcements and actions to the summit that will reduce emissions, strengthen climate resilience, and mobilize political will for a meaningful legal agreement in 2015," says the event's webpage...
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
09-23-2014 |
Environment
Making climate a careernew
Susan Spencer, a Rochester Institute of Technology Ph.D. student, wants people to understand that climate change is a serious problem and that workable solutions exist.
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
09-18-2014 |
Science
Preventing H.I.V., battling stigmanew
Governor Andrew Cuomo's ambitious goal of ending AIDS by 2020 will take more than a single approach to achieve, says Dr. William Valenti, senior vice president and co-founder of Trillium Health in Rochester. One of the most promising tools in the arsenal is the FDA-approved drug Truvada...
City Newspaper |
Tim Louis Macaluso |
09-18-2014 |
Health
Toward what end? Obama's ISIS policynew
I don't like where this is headed. I don't like it at all. It's been 13 years since 9/11, and in spite of the blood spilled and the money spent in Iraq and Afghanistan, by this country and others, we have by no means wiped out the threat of terrorism.
City Newspaper |
Mary Anna Towler |
09-18-2014 |
War
Pinning down prostate cancernew
Local men share their battles and their confusion over recent research.
City Newspaper |
Tim Louis Macaluso |
09-04-2014 |
Health
Comcast-Time Warner Deal in Regulators' Handsnew
If approved, the merger would make Comcast, already the largest pay TV and broadband Internet provider in the country, even bigger.
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
08-27-2014 |
Business & Labor
Mental Illness: Roads to Wellnessnew
For many people, serious mental illness — schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, severe depression — is a lifelong struggle causing hardships that others can't begin to imagine.
City Newspaper |
Tim Louis Macaluso |
02-26-2014 |
Health
Chills, Thrills, and Gillsnew
Ice fishing in Rochester.
City Newspaper |
Kathy Laluk |
03-01-2013 |
Recreation
Industrial Power Playnew
The former Kodak Park, now known as Eastman Business Park, is seen by local and state leaders as an economic development lynchpin for the Rochester region.
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
09-06-2012 |
Business & Labor
Tags: Eastman Business Park
Drones Close to Homenew
The U.S. has been remotely flying MQ-9 Reaper drones over Afghanistan from a Syracuse air base since 2009. The drones aren't kept at the site, but that could change.
City Newspaper |
Tim Louis Macaluso |
01-23-2012 |
War
Gannett's Faux-Alt in Rochester Closesnew
Gannett will no longer publish Insider, its entertainment and lifestyle weekly in Rochester, N.Y.
City Newspaper |
Mary Anna Towler |
06-24-2011 |
Media
After Bin Ladennew
Crowds of people celebrating in the street? People shouting "USA! USA!" as though we'd just won the World Cup? This is no day for celebration. It's a day for somber reflection.
City Newspaper |
Mary Anna Towler |
05-02-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Osama Bin Laden
Flight Risk: Northern Birds Could Face Danger From BP Spillnew
This fall, as the migration starts, Northern birds will make their way to the marshes and shore areas along the Gulf of Mexico. Because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the birds could be at risk of coming in contact with oil.
City Newspaper |
Jeremy Moule |
08-16-2010 |
Environment
Tags: BP, Gulf Oil Spill
2010 Rochester International Jazz Festival Line-Up Announcednew
Although several headliners were announced months ago, the full lineup for the ninth edition of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival was released Tuesday, March 30.
City Newspaper |
Frank De Blase |
03-30-2010 |
Concerts
