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Snap Poll: Readers give views on $200 million trail
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently proposed to spend $200 million in public money to connect Western New York, the Canadian border north of Plattsburgh and New York City with a hiking and biking trail, which he calls the Empire State Trail. Readers give their views on the proposal.
French candidate plots return of the franc
If Marine Le Pen has her way, the French will soon pay for their baguettes with francs, not euros.
Downtown on the move
The seeds were planted several years ago when a relatively small group of developers, working independently and at times in partnerships, decided to invest in the future of downtown Rochester.
Snap Poll: Readers divided on millionaires’ tax
Readers are narrowly divided on whether New York’s so-called “millionaires’ tax” should be allowed to expire this year.
Can Trump bring back U.S. manufacturing jobs?
Trying to recreate the U.S. manufacturing sector of the 1950s and 1960s would be difficult and costly.
Stay-and-pay fallacy
The notion that New York’s high earners will simply stay and pay does not hold up under scrutiny.
Promoting effective local government in New York
The village of Cherry Creek recently voted, by a 2-1 ratio, to dissolve. Its residents and local officials should be applauded.
Upstate New York deserves ridesharing too
Rochester is a vibrant and growing community worthy of ridesharing.
The startup gap
What’s needed for a healthy, dynamic economy is more startups than closings. Unfortunately, in many U.S. metropolitan areas this is not happening.
Snap Poll: Readers favor challengers over mayor
James Sheppard and Rachel Barnhart outpoll incumbent Mayor Lovely Warren in the expected primary election matchup.
Negative thinking
A bit more optimism might be just what some businesses and the local economy need.
