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• NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd on political fallout of Cuomo harassment allegations

  26-02-2021 23:36
  
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo was already under fire for withholding nursing home COVID-19 death data from lawmakers and the press.
  
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• Rochester area gym owners calling on Cuomo to increase capacity to 50%

  26-02-2021 23:28
  
  The New York State Fitness Alliance (NYSFA) and Rochester area gym owners are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to increase fitness center capacity to 50%.
  
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• US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J

  26-02-2021 23:25
  
  If cleared for emergency use, the J&J vaccine would offer a one-dose option that could help speed vaccinations, tamp down a pandemic that has killed more than 500,000 people in the U.S. and stay ahead of a mutating virus.
  
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• New nursing home visitation policy doesn’t help most families

  26-02-2021 23:13
  
  The state loosened up restrictions on nursing home visitation on Friday but it wasn’t the re-opening that so many families were hoping for.
  
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• 1 seriously injured in ambulance crash in Henrietta

  26-02-2021 23:03
  
  One person is seriously injured after an ambulance crashed into a tree off of East River Road in Henrietta.
  
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• Does eBay control scams on its marketplace? Revealing findings in our investigation

  26-02-2021 22:40
  
  It was a scam so elaborate that it took me weeks to unwind the thieves' ingenious plan.
  
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• Memorial service held for 3 soldiers killed in Mendon helicopter crash

  26-02-2021 22:02
  
  A memorial service was held Friday to honor the three National Guardsmen killed in last month's helicopter crash in Mendon.
  
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• First Alert Weather: Wet, but not a washout this weekend

  26-02-2021 21:43
  
  We've enjoyed a few days with blue skies and plenty of sun, but that is changing this weekend.
  
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• CDC chief: Variants mean keep guard up on virus

  26-02-2021 21:04
  
  The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm that recent gains against the coronavirus may be stalling.
  
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• Dems near relief bill OK by House, ponder wage plan rescue

  26-02-2021 19:40
  
  The relief bill would provide millions of people with $1,400 direct payments.
  
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• LIVE: Memorial service for 3 guardsmen killed in helicopter crash

  26-02-2021 19:39
  
  A memorial service will be held Friday to honor the three National Guardsmen killed in last month's helicopter crash in Mendon.
  
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• Ontario County leaders urge 'patience' for in-person learning

  26-02-2021 18:52
  
  Ontario County Administrator Chris DeBolt sent out a letter Thursday saying he understands the frustration, but local school districts are still operating under state guidelines released last summer.This requires at least six-foot distancing for staff and students within schools.
  
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• Nursing home restrictions loosened Friday, but one COVID case can still stop them for two weeks

  26-02-2021 18:25
  
  Friday is a huge day for families with loved ones in nursing homes.
  
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• FDA panel reviewing Johnson & Johnson vaccine

  26-02-2021 18:12
  
  If cleared for emergency use, the J&J vaccine would offer a one-dose option that could help speed vaccinations, tamp down a pandemic that has killed more than 500,000 people in the U.S. and stay ahead of a mutating virus.
  
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• Deputies: Car crashes into Mount Morris building after police chase

  26-02-2021 18:03
  
  According to the Livingston County Sheriff's Office, a deputy tried to stop the car in the Town of Mount Morris around 4 a.m., but deputies say the driver didn't stop and tried to get away.
  
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• RTS waives fare for one route to help with access to new mass vaccination site

  26-02-2021 17:39
  
  Fares on all trips on Route 35 - St.Paul will be waived from March 3 through May 3.
  
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• Third US vaccine could raise question: Which shots are best?

  26-02-2021 16:41
  
  If cleared for emergency use, the J&J vaccine would offer a one-dose option that could help speed vaccinations, tamp down a pandemic that has killed more than 500,000 people in the U.S. and stay ahead of a mutating virus.
  
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• Canadian regulator authorizes AstraZeneca vaccine

  26-02-2021 16:11
  
  It is the third COVID-19 vaccine given the green light by Canada, following those from Pfizer and Moderna.
  
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• The English Project welcomes listeners to the party on new single 'It Takes Time'

  26-02-2021 14:00 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The English Project's frontman Chris English switches from drums to the organ on "It Takes Time," a new single with an infectious soul sound.I don’t typically make comparisons when describing a new recording; it strikes me as lazy. But sometimes the connection is too obvious, and the elephant in the room is unavoidable.…
  
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• First Alert Weather: Sunny and nice Friday turns to wintry, wet conditions Saturday

  26-02-2021 12:46
  
  The Full Snow Moon will shine nice and bright this evening before clouds increase overnight out ahead of our next weather maker for Saturday.
  
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• Katko, Reed back Dems on passing Equality Act, safeguards for LGBTQ people

  26-02-2021 12:31
  
  Reed and Katko were among two of the three Republicans to vote yes.
  
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• Good Question: Is the COVID vaccine effective past 90 days?

  26-02-2021 11:45
  
  Sue asked us: Is the vaccine effective longer than 90 days? I have seen this "90 days" mentioned before also, so I am curious about how long someone stays protected after they receive the vaccine?
  
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• Bills superfan 'Pinto Ron' recovering from heart surgery at RGH

  26-02-2021 11:26
  
  Ken Johnson, better known as Bills Mafia superfan Pinto Ron, never missed a Bills game before the pandemic.
  
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• House to vote on virus bill; arbiter says wage hike a no-go

  26-02-2021 10:48
  
  The relief bill would provide millions of people with $1,400 direct payments. It contains billions of dollars for vaccines and COVID-19 testing, schools, state and local governments, the ailing restaurant and airline industries and emergency jobless benefits while providing tax breaks to lower earners and families with children.
  
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• RIT students brighten hospital workers' day with cookies

  26-02-2021 05:42
  
  Sometimes all it takes is a cookie to brighten someone's day.
  
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• New laser technology aims to help fight opioid crisis

  26-02-2021 05:31
  
  More than 130 people a day die from opioid-related drug overdoses.
  
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• Bill would fund services for families helping loved ones with addiction

  26-02-2021 05:30
  
  New legislation would create a program to provide $25 million grants to fund services for families helping loved ones with addiction.
  
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• Pittsford trustee not accepting mayor's apology over 'fecal maggot' email

  26-02-2021 05:12
  
  A village trustee in Pittsford says he will not accept the apology of the mayor after receiving an offensive email.
  
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• No, those RPD officers were not wearing neo-Nazi symbols

  26-02-2021 04:47 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The insignia of the RPD Tactical Unit has been singled out by protesters as being a symbol of white power.Within hours of demonstrators taking to the streets Tuesday to protest that Daniel Prude's arresting officers would not face criminal charges, social media posts  alleging that some officers at the demonstration were wearing neo-Nazi symbols on their uniforms began to circulate. Over the next two days, they would gain traction, particularly in Rochester's social activist circles.&hellip
  
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• Pandemic creates 'perfect storm' for eating disorders

  26-02-2021 04:33 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  Uncertainty and lack of structure add to the anxiety of people struggling to have a healthy relationship with food."When you're a person with an eating disorder," said Mary Tantillo, the director of the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Easting Disorders, "your enemies are uncertainty, ambiguity, unpredictability." That's why, she said, there's been a surge in new eating disorder cases in the past year.…
  
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• Prude's brother says AG 'could have done more'

  26-02-2021 04:31 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  "Do I trust the system? No," Joe Prude said. "Do I think she could have done more? Yep. And it's like, where do we go from here?"Joe Prude said he’s in shock over a grand jury’s decision not to pursue criminal charges against the Rochester Police officers involved in his brother Daniel’s death. He called 911 nearly a year ago with concerns about Daniel's mental health.…
  
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• Woman hospitalized after car flips in Henrietta crash

  26-02-2021 04:17
  
  A woman is being treated for injuries after a crash on West Henrietta Road near the Jefferson Road overpass.
  
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• Police Accountability Board collecting questions for AG James following Prude decision

  26-02-2021 03:52
  
  Rochester's Police Accountability Board was meeting for the first time since it was announced that the seven police officers involved in the death of Daniel Prude will not face charges.
  
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• Rochester Police: Man shot, killed on Lapham Street

  26-02-2021 03:36
  
  Rochester Police confirm one man was shot in killed in a Thursday morning shooting on Lapham Street.
  
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• Protest over Prude decision held Thursday

  26-02-2021 03:26
  
  Free the People Roc led a protest Thursday night over the decision by a grand jury not to indict the seven officers involved in the death of Daniel Prude.
  
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• Little Theatre asking movie-goers to fill out reopening survey

  26-02-2021 03:10
  
  Rochester's Little Theatre is asking movie-goers to complete a survey on its reopening this spring.
  
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• Biden administration weighs in on sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo

  26-02-2021 01:34
  
  The Biden administration is weighing in on detailed sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
  
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• A scam on eBay that could happen to anyone! Here’s how you protect yourself

  26-02-2021 01:19
  
  It's a consumer's nightmare.
  
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• RCSD grades 9-12 back in class

  26-02-2021 00:31
  
  Thursday's reopening applies to students in grades 9-12, earlier this week, students in 7th and 8th grades made their return.
  
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• Nursing home visits start Friday but one COVID case can stop them for two weeks

  26-02-2021 00:23
  
  Friday is a huge day for families with loved ones in nursing homes.
  
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• Play of the Week: Feb. 25

  26-02-2021 00:07
  
  Here is the News10NBC Play of the Week brought to you by Alfred State for Feb. 25.
  
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