Need to Know Rochester

Business Section - May 25, 2012

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:05:20 +0000

WXXI News Director Julie Philipp and Democrat and Chronicle Business Reporter Matt Daneman discuss the local business headlines for the week ending May 25, 2012.

Click on the video box below to watch the segment from Need to Know Rochester.

Follow Up to State of the County

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:04:46 +0000

WXXI News Director Julie Philipp interviews Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks in studio, a follow-up to the 2012 State of the County address.

Also, an artist uses toothpicks and Elmer's Glue to create a message of unity at Rochester's Assisi Institute. And one last look at host Julie Philipp's rappel down the First Federal Plaza building.

Audio Postcard: 21 Stories for Scouts

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:20:38 +0000

Every year, the Seneca Waterways Council of the Boy Scouts conducts a fundraiser called 21 Stories for Scouts.

It works like this: Anyone who raises at least $1,000 for the scouts earns a trip down the side of the First Federal Plaza Building in downtown Rochester -- using a harness and ropes.

WXXI News Director Julie Philipp recently took part in this event and sent an audio postcard.

Rochester Pedals Toward Bicycle Friendly Status

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:03:56 +0000

The City of Rochester is launching a new community outreach effort called ROC the Bike! It's one more step toward obtaining Bicycle Friendly Community status from the League of American Bicyclists according to transportation specialist Eric Frisch.

"We hope to expand that in the future, put that into print media and others, as we move forward with the idea that yea we want to educate drivers as well as cyclists about rules of the road," Frisch said in an interview on WXXI’s Need to Know Rochester. The City is celebrating Bike Week this week.

Previewing Upcoming School Budget Votes

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:07:56 +0000

WXXI News Director Julie Philipp interviews Jody Siegle of the Monroe County School Boards Association about school budget votes set for Tuesday, May 15.

Click on the video box below to watch the interview that originally aired on Need to Know Rochester on Friday, May 11, 2012.

Former Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson on Financing Cities

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:25:21 +0000

WXXI News Director Julie Philipp interviews former Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson about the financial challenges facing Rochester and other American cities in the face of rising costs and declining tax bases.

Click on the video box below to watch the interview that originally aired on Need to Know Rochester on Friday, May 4, 2012

Rochester Music Hall Of Fame Celebration Sunday Night

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:35:00 +0000

WXXI's Steve Dawe interviews Karl LaPorta and Cecilia Calloway about the inaugural induction ceremony for the Rochester Music Hall of Fame held Sunday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. at The Eastman Theatre.

LaPorta is the organizer of the event and Calloway is the daughter of Rochester native and music legend Cab Calloway. Cecilia Calloway spoke on her family's behalf at the ceremony and performed a medley of her father's music.

Among the other inductees are Chuck Mangione, Jeff Tyzik, George Eastman, Gene Cornish, Charles Strouse and more.

Vargas to Become New RCSD Superintendent

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:28:55 +0000

The Rochester City School Board has chosen Bolgen Vargas as new superintendent, removing the “interim” label form his title.

Vargas took over the job as interim superintendent after the departure of Jean-Claude Brizard. Brizard left to lead Chicago Public Schools.

The School Board will formally vote Thursday to begin contract negotiations with Vargas. Board members met in executive session Monday night to discuss the decision.

Vargas and Andre Spencer from Houston’s Public Schools were the two finalists for the job. Both met with the public at a forum last week.

Discussing Advance Care Planning

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:35:00 +0000

WXXI's Steve Dawe and Elissa Orlando examine issues surrounding advanced care planning and share the story of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield CEO David Klein's public discussion of his family's personal experience.

Klein appeared on WXXI-AM 1370 radio and shared the story of his wife Linde's death from a rare form of cancer.

Click on the video box below to watch the segment that originally aired on WXXI-TV’s Need to Know Rochester Friday, April 20, 2012.

Photography Project in Rochester Brings World's Finest to Document Life Here

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:58:25 +0000

Several of the finest photographers in the world are in Rochester for a special project documenting life here.

The House of Pictures photo project features ten photographers from world renowned Magnum Photos fanning out across Rochester to produce a comprehensive photographic survey of the city and its people