Alex Crichton

A Local Fallen Soldier Posthumously Promoted

Carlet Cleare and Alex Crichton — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:49:33 +0000

Senator Chuck Schumer stopped in Rochester Thursday to help honor a local soldier who died in combat. Theodore Glende was killed in Afghanistan last July while helping wounded soldiers during combat. Schumer says he worked with the Department of Defense to have Glende posthumously promote from Private First Class to Specialist.

Remmereit Contract Terminated Immediately

Alex Crichton and Carlet Cleare — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:41:27 +0000

Arild Remmereit is out as Music Director for the Rochester Philarmonic Orchestra.

Business Still Pushing Back on Proposed Hike in Minimum Wage

Kate O'Connell, WXXI and Alex Crichton — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:37:11 +0000

Governor Cuomo’s state budget has a strong emphasis on upstate, setting aside funding for a marketing campaign to promote the region’s produce, as well as initiatives to boost economic growth.

A coalition of upstate business and trade organizations has broadly welcomed many of the details in the budget proposal delivered on Tuesday as supportive of the region's economy.

And the Winners Are!...

Alex Crichton — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:32:49 +0000

The newest inductees into the National Toy Hall of Fame includes a toy over 700 years old and ones inspired by a movie from the 1970's.

Teen Charged in Accident with School Bus

Alex Crichton — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:09:33 +0000

The 16-year old driver of a car that slammed into the back of a school bus, injuring himself and three others, is now facing charges.
Brighton police have charged John Zakhary with a host of offenses, including reckless driving.
They also say he violated his junior driving license by having more than one passenger under the age of 21 in the car.
None of the students or the bus driver was hurt in the crash, but one of Zakhary's passengers remains hospitalized in the ICU at Strong.

27th Congressional District Debate

Alex Crichton — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:42:40 +0000

Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Hochul debates the issues with her Republican challenger Chris Collins in a televised event later tonight.

WNED-TV in Buffalo hosts the debate, and you can hear it live on AM-1370 at 7 p.m., or watch it at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV/HD.

The newly drawn 27th district covers suburban and rural areas in between Rochester and Buffalo. Hochul won in a special election held last year.

Brizard Resigns as Chicago Schools CEO

Alex Crichton — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:04:47 +0000

Former Rochester City School Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard resigned Thursday after 17 months at the helm of Chicago Public Schools.
The move comes just three weeks after the end of the city's first teachers strike in a quarter century.
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel has called a news conference for this morning to introduce Brizard's replacement.
Brizard headed Rochester schools for three years, taking the Chicago job in 2011.

Consumer Confidence Picking Up Before Holidays

Alex Crichton — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:26:25 +0000

The trend in consumer sentiment changed in the last quarter, with sharp gains in September following two down months in July and August.
According to Siena Research Institute Director Dr. Douglas Lonnstrom, who compiles the data, consumer confidence in Rochester and other regions in the state is also up significantly compared to this time one year ago.
In Rochester, it's up 17 percent, and that points to the likelihood of an improved holiday shopping season, according to Lonnstrom.

Local Food Pantries Feeling the Pinch

Alex Crichton — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:40:06 +0000

Local food pantries are experiencing a shortage of supplies and increased demand at the same time -- several weeks before the busy holiday season.
Janet Reynolds is client services coordinator at the Pittsford Food Cupboard.
She says the number of clients has grown about 35 percent, and they're serving around 300 families a month right now, a number they usually don't see until around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Reynolds says the poor economy is to blame, and demand will only pick up during the upcoming holiday season.

Kodak Needs More Time to Restructure

Alex Crichton — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:08:06 +0000

Eastman Kodak says it needs more time to reorganize, and is cutting more jobs.
The company says it plans to submit a motion in Bankruptcy Court today highlighting its restructuring accomplishments so far, and will ask the court to extend until February 28th, 2013 its exclusive right to file a plan of reorganization.
Kodak says the extension will help the company successfully emerge from bankruptcy in the first half of next year.
A hearing to consider that motion and other matters is scheduled for October 17th.