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Northland & Lyceum
Walk the Roc

Northland & Lyceum

Nestled in the northeast corner of the city is the old 22nd (26th?) ward, now known as the Northland & Lyceum neighborhood. I’d like to

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August 14, 2020October 18, 20203 Min Reading
Whitewashing History, and Why We Need To Do Better
General Musings

Whitewashing History, and Why We Need To Do Better

Duh duh duh DUHN! Cue the first measures of Beethoven’s magnum opus 5th Symphony. There is evidence to suggest that the composer was black, or

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June 20, 20206 Min Reading
Let there be light!
General Musings

Let there be light!

Work around the downtown library building exposes the subway bed below. While half of Rochester spends their days indoors, patiently sheltering in place, significant work

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April 20, 2020September 17, 20202 Min Reading
Quarantine Mac & Cheese
Food

Quarantine Mac & Cheese

With enough to feed a small army, this vegetarian recipe is one of my top go-to dinner menu items. Stop right here if you don’t

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April 17, 2020April 20, 20202 Min Reading
RocTales

A Haunting in Bergen

Why not make our 2nd episode a Halloween special!  We decided to test our podcast equipment in a location we found on the Haunted History

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October 31, 2019September 22, 20202 Min Reading
RocTales

The Forgotten Dead

Rochester has a long relationship with poverty and death.  We compare how the poor were treated at the end of their lives 150 years ago

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May 22, 2019September 17, 20201 Min Reading
Abandoned Buick in Bisbee
Creative

Abandoned Buick in Bisbee

This is a work in progress shot of what would ultimately be my 6×6 submission to ROCO in 2019. The original photo was taken March

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November 12, 2018September 17, 20201 Min Reading
Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane
General Musings

Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane

In the middle of the 19th century New York State had reached a tipping point. In a misguided attempt at compassion it realized there would

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May 17, 2018September 17, 20202 Min Reading
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Walk the Roc

Map

Track my progress as I walk or bike every street in Rochester.

Neighborhoods I've already covered:

  • Barnard
  • Beechwood
  • Bensonhurst
  • Carthage
  • Corn Hill
  • Edgerton
  • Elmcroft
  • Holland Settlement
  • Homestead Heights
  • La Avenida/El Camino
  • Lincoln Park
  • McCrackenville
  • Mount Hope Cemetery
  • Northland & Lyceum
  • PLEX
  • Polish Town
  • South Marketview
  • Thurston Village
  • Tryon
  • Uptonville
  • Vineyard/RGH
  • Westside Neighbors/UNIT
  • RocTales (the podcast)

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