MONTHLY NEMNU MEETINGS | North of East Main Neighbors United

Third Monday of every month, 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Monday May 15th, 2017
North Winton Safety Center
1933 East Main Street, 14609

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NEMNU In the News
11.13.16 Burning of Pride Flags in the neighborhood ROCHESTER, N.Y.
Courtesy of Time Warner Cable News
Rainbow gay pride flags on two homes were burned this week in Rochester’s North Winton Village.  “I was one of those people who was always thinking like, ‘Yeah, this stuff happens, but it’s not really anywhere near me,'" said Allyson Barruto of Rochester. "And then it happened around the corner from me, practically.” The neighborhood responded Saturday by taking action. The flag burnings sent shockwaves through this community. But now neighbors here are gathering together to show they’re not intimidated. “It’s important for our community to stand together against people who would feel empowered by any events going on in our greater country or world to commit acts of violence that are motivated by hate," said Event Creator Mary Moore. "That’s not okay. Our community does not stand for that. And so we had to come together to send that message.” Moore says she bought 120 flags but ran out in nine minutes. Community members of all stripes also brought or made their own. "It doesn’t matter what their political affiliation’s been, Republican, Democrat," Bryce Miller of the North Winton Village Neighborhood Association said. "It doesn’t matter which race they are. Everyone’s come together, which is amazing.” Participants say they hope to see those flags throughout the neighborhood. “It shows support to the individuals who had the flags burnt on their homes," said Scott Fearing, Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley Executive Director. "It also sends a message to the perpetrator that, unless you’re up against all your neighbors, your behaviors aren’t welcome here.” And they say the flags send the message that those behaviors are not welcome – but diversity is. “I want to see rainbow flags up everywhere as a symbol of no bullying of our neighbors because of who they are," Moore said. "That’s not acceptable.  No matter who somebody loves, where they worship, where they were born – they’re welcome here.”
The rainbow flag is a sign of pride amongst the LGBTQ community. Earlier this week two flags were burned while on the flagstaff of two Rochester homes in the North Winton Village. In a sign of solidarity, the neighborhood association passed out pride flags. 

WROC-CBS Channel 8
"It's just amazing that everyday people are coming out in droves to support one another," said Bryce Miller, North Winton Village board member. "No matter what happened in the past week, at the end of the day we are all still Americans and neighbors and we're going to lookout for one another in a time of need."
Across the nation people have been worried that the hateful rhetoric of the election would carry over into people's daily lives, but one attendee focused on the positive. 
"We all need to forget about what happened with the election and kind of focus on standing together," said Kathleen Eisenberg.
During that time of need, some say love is the key to recovery.
"My biggest thing is if you're going to throw hate at us, we're going to throw love right back at you," said Toby Harris. 
As for those two flags that were burned, Rochester Police are investigating these as arson cases. So far no arrests have been made. 

2.10.16 North of East Main Neighbors United's Stance on Home Leasing Project in the EMMA Neighborhood. 
NEMNU supports the EMMA Neighborhood Association in opposing the development of apartment units on East Main Street at this time.   NEMNU favors investment in the neighborhood's existing home stock and storefronts before the construction and installation of this project.

2.9.16 900 Culver Road Update.
We have learned that 900 Culver Road is on track for completion by the end of July 2016 with occupancy in August 2016.

Adopt a Pot 2015!

The 2015 Adopt a Pot program is well underway!  If you would like to adopt a pot or would like one located at the corner of your street, please email nemnuroc@gmail.com.  Volunteers will be responsible for providing plants for the pots and caring for them until fall.  If you are unable to adopt a pot please enjoy their beauty and please report any acts of vandalism you may see.  Happy summer everyone!

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North Winton Village Association                                                       
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/14/2015
info@northwinton.org

 Aldi Delivers New Development Plan for Neighborhood Grocery

Rochester, NY (May 14, 2015) — The North Winton Village Association is pleased to announce that Aldi has released a new site plan for their proposed grocery store on the corner of North Winton Rd. and Blossom Rd. in Rochester. Our zoning and economic development committees have worked with Aldi and the City for approximately a year on the project, and the new plans reflect changes made at our request.

“The association has worked hard to build a strong and safe community, and through our efforts we’ve been fortunate to see increased interest in our neighborhood from businesses and developers,” said co-chair, Mary Coffey. “As these development opportunities arise, we are committed to addressing neighborhood concerns and promoting responsible and sustainable development within our boundaries.”

The North Winton Village Association welcomes appropriate development and is continuing to work with Aldi and the City to design a safe and congruent site that addresses building placement, traffic concerns, and exemplifies the “urban village” aesthetics of the neighborhood.

A public review of the new designs will take place with representatives from Aldi, the City of Rochester, and the North Winton Village Association at a time and location to be determined.

About the North Winton Village Association

Since 1995, the North Winton Village Association has worked tirelessly to promote, organize, and conduct activities to improve preservation, beautification, culture, and education in the North Winton Village neighborhood of Rochester, NY. The association partners closely with the City of Rochester Police Department, city code enforcement, economic development, organizations, businesses, and our fellow neighbors to develop and maintain a community that combines the charm of an early 20th century village with 21st century amenities.

Contact:
Mary Coffey
info@northwinton.org
1933 East Main St.
Rochester, NY 14609

East High School plan gets state approval, 200K

The Rochester School District this week got final state approval for the East High School-University of Rochester marriage and a $200,000 wedding gift to go along with it.

The one-time shot of cash from the New York State Education Department came in the form of a school improvement funding award. UR will take over East starting this summer.

In a statement, school board president Van White said: "The Board of Education believes that the state education department's final approval ... represents a pivotal turning point for East and a major step forward in our ongoing efforts to transform our entire district one school at a time."

The $200,000 is in addition to $10.1 million in East funding that Superintendent Bolgen Vargas requested last month while testifying to the Legislature in Albany.

Also this week, the district handed out 34,000 free books — one for every student — in advance of February break, which begins Monday.

The books came from a district warehouse and included leftovers from previous giveaways. The distribution was part of Vargas' Operation Literacy and is in line with his stated goal of helping students, especially younger ones, read better.

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NeighborWorks® Rochester Announces New
Healthy Blocks Neighborhood

“…Designation secures 5-year funding and resource commitment for the neighborhood…”

ROCHESTER, NY, November 12, 2013 – NeighborWorks® Rochester has named the Merchants-Culver-Main Housing Block, “The Triangle” its newest Healthy Blocks target neighborhood. The commitment will offer residents funding and leadership development capacity to reinvest in their homes and neighborhood over a 5-year period beginning January 1, 2014.

The multi-year resource commitment from NeighborWorks® Rochester will create a neighborhood that can effectively compete with other neighborhoods for new residents and homeowners, leading to a healthy, dynamic city.

“Typically when we enter a neighborhood, we gather as much data as possible to understand the neighborhood profile including ‘sense of community’ and ‘housing stock’ assessments,” said Elijah Wade, Program Manager, Neighborhood Revitalization. “The Triangle will be especially unique in that it will be the largest in population density and housing stock we’ve ever pursued. It will be a cumulative boom in the neighborhood when we exit in December, 2018,” said Wade.

NeighborWorks® Rochester is presently surveying residents in The Triangle to measure ‘sense of community’. The organization is also engaging resident volunteers, key leaders within the neighborhood and the City of Rochester. These efforts make possible effectiveness measurement in consecutive years as illustrated in prior Healthy Blocks neighborhoods – Swillburg, The Pocket and Brooks Landing.

Healthy Blocks is a neighborhood place-building strategy designed and implemented by NeighborWorks® Rochester in partnership with residents. Healthy Blocks helps residents organize around a shared vision of the neighborhood that leads to greater social and economic resident reinvestment. This is achieved through projects that improve public spaces, as well as by leveraging home repair and energy improvement resources, developing gateway signage projects, organizing social events and social media efforts.

NeighborWorks® Rochester is a community development nonprofit organization serving the Rochester area since 1979. Our mission is to collaborate with people and partners to strengthen, sustain and promote city neighborhoods. We are a full service housing agency that serves the entire city of Rochester and Monroe County. Through a comprehensive system for homebuyer development, NeighborWorks® Full-Cycle LendingSM, NeighborWorks® Rochester is able to assist families into homeownership and help ensure their long-term success as homeowners.

NeighborWorks® Rochester is a nonprofit charter member of NeighborWorks® America and Community Building & Organizing certified.

Visit us online at www.nwrochester.org or “Like” us www.facebook.com/nwrochester.

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News10 NBC: How to protect your neighborhood from break-ins (Featuring NEMNU & North Winton Village)

By: Lynette Adams | WHEC.com

Henrietta Town Supervisor Michael Yudelson says break-ins have gone up in his town and he believes it's a problem in your town too.

The town supervisor is so concerned that he is hosting a community meeting with police on Thursday to talk about what's going on. That meeting will be at the Henrietta Town Hall on Calkins Road at 7 p.m.

News10NBC wanted to know what you can do to keep your family, home and neighborhood safe. We spoke with one group who has a 'zero tolerance' policy against crime in their neighborhood. They say it's working and a big key is to know the people who live around you or on your street.

Bryce Miller of North East Main Neighbors United says, "I would say our crime has come down 50 percent in the last three years especially when it comes to home burglaries."

Three years ago, Bryce Miller and several of his neighbors created the NEMNU after about two dozen homes break-ins in the area. Since then, he says the neighborhood he calls home is a different place. How did they do it? He says it's simple.

"We have social activities to get the neighbors to know each other," says Miller. "That way if they get to know each other, they won't be afraid to rely on each other to be allies. We do beautification projects, which neighbors come together and help with as well. So, it's really a social circle."

Now if someone in the neighborhood sees something suspicious or hears about an incident, everyone else knows within minutes thanks to social media and emailing.

"I know many of my neighbors now. I know every person on my street," says Miller. "We have each other's phone numbers, we have each other's emails. We look out for each other and we don't see crime on our street."

NEMNU is part of the larger North Winton Village, where neighbors have been working together for 16 years to keep their streets crime-free. The City Newspaper now calls that village one of the four best places to live in the city of Rochester.

Mary Coffey of the North Winton Village says, "You don't even think about it, you just work so hard to keep it going and it just happened. Because we just kept going at it and there's not one paid employee in North Winton Village, that means it's from heart."

Coffey could not stress enough the importance of becoming a partner with the local police and creating a way for residents to report crime and criminals anonymously. And for residents in Henrietta, Miller recommends creating some sort of neighborhood event to help you get to know another.

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Significant Arrest Made
August 20, 2013

On the afternoon of August 20, 2013, East Division Officers responded to an address on Lockwood Street for the report of a burglary in progress at a home. As officers responded, witnesses informed 911 of the suspect description and direction of travel as the suspect left the residence. Some officers responded to the home while other officers searched the area for the suspect, who was located a short distance away and found to be in possession of property that was stolen from the victim’s home. 

Arrested was Stephen C. Jones, dob 11/17/1996 of 420 Rosewood Terrace. Jones stated that he only entered homes that were unlocked. 

Jones was charged with multiple charges of Burglary 2nd Degree and Grand Larceny. Investigation continues.

* This is the second time that Mr. Jones has been arrested in our neighborhood for the same crimes. 

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Maxson Street Burglary
July 31, 2013

Please be advised that yesterday, July 30th between 11:00am and 1:00pm, there was a burglary on Maxson Street. An unknown person(s) entered the home and electronics were stolen from bedrooms. Police were called and fingerprints were taken at the scene of the crime.

The homeowner was in the home during the time of break-in and there were dogs on the property.

Please call 911 if you see any susupicious activity in our neighborhood and inform NEMNU here. 

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Urban Farm Stand
When: Tuesdays 3pm-7pm
Where: Coffee Connection at the Greenhouse Cafe
2271 East Main Street (map)

Foodlink believes that access to fresh produce is key to fostering a healthy community. This summer, Foodlink is assisting with 12 farm stands throughout the City of Rochester and NEMNU is excited to have one located in our neighborhood!

Local fruits and vegetables are available for purchase at affordable prices at Coffee Connection at the Greenhouse Cafe on Tuesday's from 3pm-7pm. Any leftover produce is available for purchase in the same location on Wednesday mornings until it is gone. Recipe cards are also available to help plan meals. 

Produce can be purchased with cash, debit or EBT.   Due to Rochester's seasonal weather, Urban Farm Stands only run during the months of July to October. 

For more information about Foodlink, their programs and services to help combat hunger in Rochester, click here.

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Upcoming Events

Join us for Rochester Clean Sweep 2017!

Rochester's Clean Sweep will be held on Saturday May 6th. Please consider joining in the days events. NEMNU will be meeting at 9:00AM on the corner of Hall Street and East Main Street. We will be tending to our garden beds, cleaning litter throughout the NEMNU area from this past winter,and mulching. If anyone has any plants and shrubs that they would like to donate for our garden beds or pots please let us know! We really need as many volunteers as possible to clean up our area and make it look great after the winter.


We hope to have a large turnout from our NEMNU neighbors as we need to transform our area!

If you have any tools like rakes, shovels, or even garbage bags you would like to use. Please bring them with you! 

Do you have questions or concerns? Please respond to this email and we will answer whatever questions or concerns that you have!

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