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  The Planning Board will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m., March 9, regarding development plans for the former Newport House.The hearing, at Town Hall, 1280 Titus Ave., will be to receive public comments on the proposed project's environmental impact statement, covering topics such as parking, tr...
02/18/2009
Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy will be among a group of mayors invited to meet with President Obama Vice President Joseph Biden and five Cabinet members Friday to discuss the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - the nationwide effort to create jobs, jump-start growth and transform the economy. ...
02/18/2009
The "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," passed the House and Senate on Friday, February 13,2009(edited)The President did sign this bill on Feb. 17th.   The new bill provides for a $8,000 tax credit that would be available to first-time home buyers for the purchase of a principal res...
02/16/2009
There is an update on the stimulus plan.  A new agreement has been reached on the the newest stimulus plan which is coming in at $789 Billion right.  Unfortunately, the newest deal also has effectively cut out the proposed $15,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit. One of the keys to jump starting housing ag...
02/11/2009
There has been a lot of talk about the 7,500 tax credit for first time home buyers.  The homebuyer's tax credit was intended to stimulate the housing industry.  Many felt it was more like a interest free loan because it had to be paid back over 15 years.  Well now this may be replaced by a $15,0...
02/05/2009
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The Rochester metropolitan area is the second largest economy in New York State, behind the New York City metropolitan area.  Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour Ci...
02/02/2009
The annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place Sunday, February 8, 2009 to raise money for Special Olympics NY.  it will be held at Ontario Beach Park in Charlotte. The lake is currently 34 degrees, but people are going to be freezin for a reason! Rochester's Polar Bear Plunge has become one of Roc...
01/31/2009
Hyundai Motor America is offering a new incentive to those concerned about job loss.  If you buy a new Hyundai and lose your job within a year, you can give it back.  They are including other life changing events as well such as personal bankruptcy if self-employed, getting transferred overseas a...
01/27/2009
They say real estate is local.  Meaning it depends on where you live.  I am fortunate to live in Upstate NY.  Even Forbes seems to think so.  Rochester NY was rated as one of the strongest housing markets on their list.  You can see the full article here: America's 25 Strongest Housing Markets - ...
01/20/2009
Interesting Facts from Rochester, NY Actors & ActressesBuffalo Bill Cody lived in Rochester in the 1870s and buried three of his children at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Silent movie vamp Theda Bara attended high school here in the 1900s. The 1920s were a very active time for film stars in Rochester--Micke...
01/20/2009
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