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Seminole Way in Brighton and the era of racial covenants
[Intersection of Seminole Way and Sylvan Road] As seen in (Un) Writing an old wrong in...
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“Which Self Are You Today” and “Reflections of Sailboats Moored in a Harbor” from Kitty Jospé
Vincent Van Gogh, Self Portrait With Bandaged Ear [vincentvangogh.org] Two poems by Kitty Jospé...
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Fearing her horoscope, Leslie trudges to the top of Cobb’s Hill. There, Talker communes with spirits.
[David Kramer at Cobb’s Hill with Eugene Kramer’s ear trumpet Eugene by used to jam...
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Not a Priority by John Roche
[See “Voters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn’t a Priority” by Nick...
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Democrat and Chronicle prints “A reader’s proposal regarding autumn holidays”
[David Kramer outside the 1872 Cafe on 431 W Main Street casting vote in the original ballot box...
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For our 7th, Bill Pruitt offers “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TALKER ’22”
[Talker of the Town is on the screen. Photo: David Kramer, see Happy Birthday Mom, we miss you so]...
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Leif Erickson and Columbus Discover Rochester
[Christopher Columbus, 99 Exchange Blvd, Rochester Civic Center, Hall of Justice. Description:...
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Talker participates in the Wishbones Project
[One of Susan Begy’s sculptures. Images provided by Susan] Last Spring, Susan Begy was the...
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Are nuns members of the working class?: Geva’s “Sister Act”
[David Kramer at the Geva gift table. Photo: Sid Rosenzweig] The Geva season has ended, so this...
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Preparing for the Really big show: “Let’s Not Miss It”
2021 Partial Eclipse – Martin Road Park 3 [Provided by Rochester Museum and Science Center] By Amy...
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The Lake Steamer “Rochester”: A Witness to Tragedy
[Bessie Edgerton launches the Rochester (1910). Images provided by Michael Nighan] By Michael J....
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Getting ready for the 2022 Rochester Jewish Film Festival (July 10 -17)
[From downloadable copy of the program booklet] This year’s Rochester Jewish Film Festival...
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A long time Brighton teacher continues to change lives
[Lura Kelley with student] By Amy C Stockwell If you are ever feeling sad or depressed, and you...
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From the floor of Legislation to the Field of Dreams: NYS Senator Jeremy Cooney joins the Game at the Corners
[Jeremy Cooney pitching; Joe Schaal catching; David Kramer umpiring at the Twelve Corners Middle...
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“Yoga Play” at Geva: Even more neo-Marxist fun
[David Kramer holding the playbill and attempting the yoga lotus position. Photo: Ed Wiltse. SEE...
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Happy Birthday Mom, we miss you so
[From Carol Kramer’s collection] A wise friend told me that mourning is about missed firsts:...
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Introductions
[Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 1981. Caption: Dave Kramer of Brighton concentrates on his next...
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Rachel’s Rebel Roots
RAB with FDR in Washington Square Park 6/16/16 I went to Washington Square Park to hear why Rachel...
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Che of The Town: Interviews (1-107)
You first met Che in Rochester works for actor Che Holloway, an impromptu interview and amble...
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The Presidential Visits Series in its entirety: James Monroe to Joseph Biden
Of the 44 men who have served as President of the United States, 32 have stopped in Rochester...
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Site says Brighton is best place to live in New York
Twelve Corners Memorial Park, Brighton, NY 4/5/18 [Photo: David Kramer] Recently, the Rochester...
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Kurt Vonnegut’s 1995 “Billy Pilgrim” pilgrimage to the Mt. Hope grave of Edward R. Crone Jr, Brighton High School ’41
Provided by Rosemary Lloyd. Signed copy of the 25th anniversary edition of Slaughterhouse-Five by...
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“Mr. Crane’s Vivid Story:” New and Improved
The Wells-Brown Room, Rush Rhees library, the University of Rochester. Just SOME of Crane’s books...
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Why I voted for Adam Bello and a trip down Talker political memory lane, 2015 – 2021
Adam Bello at the 2019 Labor Day Parade. [Photo: David Kramer] SEE ALL PHOTOS 2015 – 2021...
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Dr. Joseph Roby could not save Lenore Engel, 11, victim of the 1918 pandemic buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery
Growing up on 39 Wilkins Street near Joseph Avenue in a German, possibly Jewish, family, Lenore...
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When Washington Square Park felt like Tiananmen Square
The bus stop on Court Street [Photo: David Kramer, 9/4/20] Last Friday, September the 4th, I heard...
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In search of the missing 19 granite timepieces at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 1973 – September 11th, 2001
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Highland Park. The area that contained the missing last 19 granite...
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For our 7th, Bill Pruitt offers “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TALKER ’22”
[Talker of the Town is on the screen. Photo: David Kramer, see Happy Birthday Mom, we miss you so]...
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