Julie Philipp

This week on Need to Know Rochester, we'll head to Albany to talk with WXXI Capitol Bureau Correspondent Karen DeWitt about New York's redistricting process.  Then we'll check in with Democrat & Chronicle political reporter Jill Terreri to find out why at least one local lawmaker might challenge the new legislative boundaries in court.  Finally, a look at the flowering bulbs at George Eastman House, and we answer the the question, "What was George doing 100 years ago?"

Watch Need to Know Rochester, Friday night at 8:30 on WXXI-TV.

WXXI News Director Julie Philipp talks with RIT's Skip Battaglia and Derek Reis of The Little Theatre about a program designed to increase understanding of films by taking you behind-the-scenes of movies like "The Artist", as well as some homegrown productions.

WXXI News Director Julie Philipp visits the Enlightened Earth exhibit at the Nazareth College Arts Center. The diverse collection features the work of artist-slash-educators who help make Upstate New York a national leader in the development of ceramic arts.

WXXI News Director Julie Philipp and Democrat and Chronicle Business Reporter Matt Daneman discuss the local business headlines for the week ending February 3, 2012.

This week on Need to Know Rochester, we visit the Enlightened Earth exhibit at the Nazareth College Arts Center.

The diverse collection  features the work of artist-slash-educators who help make Upstate New York a national leader in the development of ceramic arts.

Also, we'll talk about a series at The Little designed to increase understanding of films by taking you behind-the-scenes of movies like "The Artist", as well as some homegrown productions.

Watch Need to Know Rochester this Friday night at 8:30 on WXXI-TV.

WXXI News Director Julie Philipp and Education Reporter Helene Biandudi discuss the State of Our Schools Address presented this week by Rochester City Schools Interim Superintendent Bolgen Vargas.

Click on the video box below to see the segment from Need to Know Rochester on January 27, 2012

WXXI News Director Julie Philipp and Innovation Trail reporter Zack Seward discuss this week's Rochester Downtown Development Corporation event which focused on the recent work of the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council.

Click on the video box below to watch the segment from Need to Know Rochester on January 27, 2012.

The co-chairs of the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council put a happy face on disappointing results.

Speaking at a luncheon hosted by the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation Thursday, U of R president Joel Seligman and Wegmans CEO Danny Wegman defended the $68 million the region was awarded last December.

The top four regions, including Buffalo and Syracuse, took home more than $100 million each.

Joel Seligman says the economic development money won by the Finger Lakes is far from "pocket change."

Seligman says he and Wegman are eager for the second round of the regional council initiative.

He says there's no firm timeline for when the panel will meet next.

WXXI News Director Julie Philipp interviews Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks about the impact of Kodak's bankruptcy announcement on the community.

Brooks also discusses Governor Cuomo's recent State of the State speech and the upcoming state budget process.

WXXI News Director Julie Philipp and Democrat and Chronicle Business Reporter Matt Daneman discuss the local business headlines for the week ending January 20, 2012.