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A great new website for small businesses.

New York State has a new website, that makes it much easier to find help and information, for those looking to start a small business, or currently own one.
www.nylovessmallbiz.com

Added by Shawn on September 24, 2009 at 7:36pm — No Comments

Kuumba Green Arts Marketplace

Kuumba Green Arts Marketplace

Celebrates youth artists: Shop Green!

34 Elton Street off Atlantic/University

September 26th 2009

12 -5pm

Kuumba Consultants with a grant from Rochester Works has been teaching youth 18 -24 in an 8 week job experience program to paint old furniture, create home fashions from recycled material. The students have also written poetry and created a spoken word CD and book based on the healthy living. Kuumba Green Arts students also… Continue

Added by Shawn on September 19, 2009 at 3:55pm — No Comments

Yes, Virginia, there are beautiful homes forsale in the 19th Ward

A 19th Ward Home For Sale - Post Card Perfect

This morning while checking my email I came across this house listed on forsale from a Trulia.com. I do not know who owns it, and I am not trying to help them sell it. But I was struck by the picture perfect… Continue

Added by Shawn on September 17, 2009 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

What grants & loans are available for my house?

Find out on Sept. 28th at Boulder Coffee, where NeighborWorks® Rochester, The Housing Council & the 19th Ward Community Association will host a casual informational session at 7:00 p.m. All Homeowners Welcome!

NeighborWorks® Rochester is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. They provide affordable rehab loan/grants to qualified homeowners which can be used to improve their properties.

New roofs,… Continue

Added by Ann Robinson on September 14, 2009 at 11:02am — No Comments

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

Some good news for the 19th Ward, and great work by the RPD. A routine traffic stop yesterday, leads to police finding 20 sandwich bags of cocaine.

Story at YNN

Added by Shawn on September 12, 2009 at 2:44pm — No Comments

Nancy Sung Shelton for RCSD School Board

The D&C has endorsed a friend of mine for City School Board. I urge everyone who truly cares about our school system to vote for her!

LINK

I've known Nancy for a couple of years now, since I met her when I was a consumer representative to the Monroe County Cultural and Linguistic Competency Committee. Nancy will bring a fresh voice and the perspective of a parent who has been through it all. She was… Continue

Added by Georgia NeSmith on September 4, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Call for Art!

Call for Art:

WE NEED STUDENT AND COMMUNITY ARTWORKS!

Sell and exhibit your artworks at the 53rd Annual Clothesline Art Festival at the Memorial Art Gallery with Two Halves Gallery!

On September 12th & 13th, Two Halves Gallery will have a tent displaying artworks by local students, community members and you! These pieces will be for sale to the public but additionally will be juried by the Memorial Art Gallery's Director of Exhibitions! Two Halves Gallery will take 15%… Continue

Added by Ann Robinson on September 3, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

UR Students Volunteer on “Wilson Day” in the 19th Ward

Today was "Wilson Day" at the U of R. 13WHAM did a story that featured students that volunteered in the 19th Ward. Read Story Great to be mentioned for something other than crime!

More about Wilson Day from the UR Website.

Added by Shawn on August 31, 2009 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

Health Care on the Back of a Napkin Series

This is a very interesting way to understand the Health Care debate (or insurance reform)

Healthcare Napkins All

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Added by Shawn on August 28, 2009 at 9:10pm — No Comments

Business Week Ranks Rochester 3rd Cheaper Homeownership Market

With an annual cost of $9,523 to own, vs the annual cost of $8,448 to rent. It is almost cheaper to buy then rent in Rochester.

Story from Business Week

Added by Shawn on August 28, 2009 at 8:43pm — No Comments

And Now For Somethng Fun!

Every year the City Newspaper holds it's "Best of Rochester" contest. Residents are asked to submit suggestions as to what they think are Rochesters best assets in at least 40 catagories. From restaurants, shops, and services.

You can voting for the primary ballot now through Friday, October 2, but only online. CLICK HERE and then… Continue

Added by Shawn on August 28, 2009 at 12:04pm — No Comments

Crash and Grab on Chili Ave

From YNN, I just read that someone stole a truck and crashed it into a convenience store on Plymouth Ave early this morning. Then later crashed it into a Store on Chili Ave and stole some items. Later they abandoned the truck on Magnolia St.

Some pretty violent and bold moves I would say. Does it mean that they feel like they know they can get away with such acts in our neighborhoods?…

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Added by Shawn on August 28, 2009 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

Fire at Plymouth Avenue Apartment High Rise

Fire deptment battle fire at Plymouth Garden Apartments on South Plymounth Ave, near Brooks Landing. No injuries were reported.

Story from WHAM13

Story from D&C

S. Plymouth Ave. fire… Continue

Added by Shawn on August 27, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Man Shot in Robbery Attempt on Chili Ave

Man was shot around 1:30 am after three men approached him demanding money.

Story at YNN

Story on 13WHAM…

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Added by Shawn on August 27, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Community Meeting to Discuss Public Safety on Thurston This Wednesday!

Members of the 19th Ward community are invited to a special meeting to discuss open-air drug markets and public safety issues on Thurston Road this Wednesday, August 26th at 7PM at the Rochester Presbyterian Home at 256 Thurston Road. The meeting has been called by Rochester South District Councilmember Adam McFadden, the Chair of City Council's Public Safety Committee. Please come to discuss issues ranging from open-air drug markets and drug houses in the area to reducing the risk of… Continue

Added by Shawn on August 24, 2009 at 9:17pm — No Comments

Obama On Health Care Reform

I know that this is not directly related to the 19th Ward. But I feel strongly about the health care debate, and that reform is greatly needed. I do not have health insurance, and can not afford it. So to those who think the system does not need to be fixed. I beg to differ. We need to stop trying to scare each other for political purposes, and do what is right for the nation as a whole. Let have a true debate, that we can be proud of. Debate, compromise and… Continue

Added by Shawn on August 23, 2009 at 9:00pm — 5 Comments

Classes start September 2nd For Rochester City School District Students

A reminder to parents of children in the Rochester City School District: Classes resume before the Labor Day holiday this year.

The first day back for students is Wednesday, September 2.

Start times for the district's elementary schools will be staggered this year. Tier one will begin at 7:50 a.m. and end at 2:10 p.m. with a Wednesday early dismissal of 1:25 p.m.

Tier two will start later at 9:15 a.m. and end at 3:35 p.m. with a Wednesday early dismissal of 2:50… Continue

Added by Shawn on August 22, 2009 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

U of R Freshman Move In Day Monday 8/24

WHO: The University of Rochester's incoming freshmen class along with their parents move carloads of belongings into their new homes at the Eastman School of Music and on the River Campus on Monday and Tuesday.

TIME, DATE, PLACE: 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 24 at the Eastman School (100 Gibbs Street) and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Susan B. Anthony Residence Hall (off of Library Road) on the River Campus, followed by the College Celebration at 5 p.m.

WHAT:… Continue

Added by Shawn on August 21, 2009 at 8:19pm — 3 Comments

looking for Photos for the Location19 Header

Hi All,

I wanted to let you know, that if you have any photos that you think would look good on the top of Location19, please feel free to drop them in an email to me. I will look through them, and choose the ones that will work the best for the area I have to fit them into. I tend to shy away from photos of people, unless you have a models release, or unless you can not immediately identify who they are. They only other thing I… Continue

Added by Shawn on August 18, 2009 at 8:50am — No Comments

Location19.org

You can now get to location19 by typing in www.location19.org (the ".com" was taken). The original Ning address (https://location19.ning.com/) is still valid, and you should not see any problems with using either web address.

I felt it was time for Location19 to finally grow up and have it's own domain name. If you do experience any problems, please feel free to drop me an email.

-Shawn

Added by Shawn on August 12, 2009 at 10:02am — No Comments