This Month In Photos: February 2014

PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

A chipotle chicken sandwich — Italian bread, muenster cheese, pulled chicken, tomatoes, fresh basil, and chipotle sauce — from Cheese Masters on Park Avenue. [ Read the article: "DINING REVIEW: Cheese Masters" ]

PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

Jim DeLuca, general manager, of Abundance Cooperative Market in Rochester. [ Read the article: "The end of antibiotics]

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Abundance Cooperative Market in Rochester. [ Read the article: "The end of antibiotics]

PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

The Vacuum Oil site in southwest Rochester has opportunities and challenges. [ Read the article: "Overcoming a polluted past" ]

PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

The Webster Roll from Taka House in Webster. [ Read the article: "ROUND-UP: Raw Materials" ]

PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

Labor leader Bruce Popper: "Where workers have been successful, the results are dramatic." [ Read the article: "The real solution to Rochester’s Poverty" ]

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Eunice and Jim Eckberg spend much of their time on community outreach efforts to increase awareness about mental illness. [ Mental Illness: Roads to Wellness" ]

PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

Fifty-two-year-old Stanley Deuel, who is recovering from alcoholism, says he remembers drinking and taking drugs when he was 13. He says he didn't know, however, that he was also suffering from depression. [ Mental Illness: Roads to Wellness" ]

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Stanley Deuel, who is recovering from alcoholism, says he remembers drinking and taking drugs when he was 13. He says he didn't know, however, that he was also suffering from depression. [ Mental Illness: Roads to Wellness" ]

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"For a long time, I was put on medications that weren't meant for the problems I was having," Terhune says. [ Mental Illness: Roads to Wellness" ]

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Nate Brown has participated in a URMC program called Natural Helpers, which trains people in neighborhoods throughout the city to be supportive of others as a way to build community wellness [ Mental Illness: Roads to Wellness" ]

PHOTOS BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

LEFT: Butterscotch Budino, RIGHT: Gnocchi Alla Romana - At Osteria Rocco in Rochester, NY [ Read the article: "DINING REVIEW: Osteria Rocco" ]

PHOTO BY LARISSA COE

Balloon Manor 2014 in the Sibley Building. [ PHOTO ALBUM: Balloon Manor 2014 ]

PHOTO BY LARISSA COE

Balloon Manor 2014 in the Sibley Building. [ PHOTO ALBUM: Balloon Manor 2014 ]

PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK

Rochester schools Superintendent Bolgen Vargas is seeking a new community-wide effort to improve school safety and student behavior. [ Read the article: "Vargas seeking discipline plan" ]

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Protesters concerned about school funding protested outside while Governor Andrew Cuomo gave a budget presentation. [ Read the article: "Tax cuts vs. schools" ]

PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

Protesters concerned about school funding protested outside while Governor Andrew Cuomo gave a budget presentation. [ Read the article: "Tax cuts vs. schools" ]

PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

Protesters concerned about school funding protested outside while Governor Andrew Cuomo gave a budget presentation. [ Read the article: "Tax cuts vs. schools" ]

PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

Yedoro wat (a drumstick in barbecue sauce with a hard-boiled egg) served with kik alitcha (yellow split peas with onion, herbs, and spices) and injera, from Taste of Ethiopia on State Street. [ Read the article: "Dishing it out" ]

PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

Yedoro wat (a drumstick in barbecue sauce with a hard-boiled egg) served with kik alitcha (yellow split peas with onion, herbs, and spices) and injera, from Taste of Ethiopia on State Street. [ Read the article: "Dishing it out" ]

PHOTO BY MARK CHAMBERLIN

Samantha Vega performing at the Thursday night drag show at Tilt Nightclub [ Read the article: "Shantay, you stay" ]

PHOTOS BY MARK CHAMBERLIN & JOHN SCHLIA

LEFT: Kyla Minx and Samantha Vega preparing for the Thursday night drag show at Tilt, RIGHT: Darienne Lake preparing for the Friday night drag show at 140 Alex in Rochester, NY. [ Read the article: "Shantay, you stay" ]