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Rochester Finds It Is Losing a Ferry Service
NY Times ^
| January 16, 2006
| MICHELLE YORK
Posted on 01/16/2006 8:08:06 PM PST by neverdem
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Max Schulte for The New York Times
The Rochester ferry, a catamaran, cost $42 million. The passenger fare to cross Lake Ontario was $30.
Rochester, NY Google maps
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posted on
01/16/2006 8:08:09 PM PST
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neverdem
To: cyborg; Clemenza; Cacique; NYCVirago; The Mayor; Darksheare; hellinahandcart; Chode; ...
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posted on
01/16/2006 8:20:59 PM PST
by
neverdem
(May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
To: neverdem
I grew up in this area. When my (liberal) mother-inlaw told us about this great new project coming to western NY and how it was going to "revitalize" Rochester. I explained that I can see the attraction for locals going to Toronto for an afternoon but why would they come to Rochester? Still wondering.
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01/16/2006 8:29:37 PM PST
by
Damifino
(The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
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To: neverdem
Waste of money from the get go, why in God's name would they start with such a huge boat?
Was it a payback for one of Louise Slaughters contributors? One can only speculate.
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01/16/2006 9:30:00 PM PST
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The Mayor
( As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.)
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To: neverdem
I really hope that some sort of serious investigation is launched to make sure no underhanded backroom shenanigans took place to get this boondogle going. On its face the whole thing reaks and I can't understand how 6 of 7 council members agreed to float Johnson's boat.
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01/16/2006 10:02:15 PM PST
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Dosa26
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To: Ramberg
He said he was sure that with more time and money, the ferry would have thrived. "It set us apart, it was a source of pride," he said. "Many of us know it would have worked, and that is sad." Remind me never to go into business with the mayor.
Outside the ivory tower of the governmental wishcasters, this project never had a chance of succeeding.
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posted on
01/16/2006 10:53:56 PM PST
by
okie01
(The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
To: Ramberg
Rochester is a very grim and awful place for people who don't own horsesbest dang chicken wings anywhere !
some of the finest wine country, fishing, finger lakes, hunting, hot rodding, snow mobiling, farmers markets, grocery stores, and history galore
the taxes stink - but the people are wonderful hard working folks - just stay out of the city proper after 4pm - suburbs are extremely safe -
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posted on
01/17/2006 1:43:25 AM PST
by
Revelation 911
(God is love, Love endures forever, Love God, Love your neighbor, Vengeance is mine)
To: Ramberg
I noted youre from mendon after I posted - howdy neighbor -
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posted on
01/17/2006 1:45:17 AM PST
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Revelation 911
(God is love, Love endures forever, Love God, Love your neighbor, Vengeance is mine)
To: Revelation 911
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01/17/2006 1:47:39 AM PST
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stocksthatgoup
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To: stocksthatgoup
Gay Community Outraged! I didnt include the "Little Theater" on that list for a reason
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posted on
01/17/2006 2:10:59 AM PST
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Revelation 911
(God is love, Love endures forever, Love God, Love your neighbor, Vengeance is mine)
To: Ramberg
City planners must take into account many variables including those which may not confirm with reality They went to the extremes and stayed away from reality. We don't have to wonder why New York is in the condition it is. This was a good idea in concept.
They should have gone just a tad bit smaller, like half. I live on Grand Island just outside of Buffalo, the local boats that leave here struggle to get enough to survive. I never would have gone for something like this at all. my site
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01/17/2006 5:27:36 AM PST
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The Mayor
( As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.)
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