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• Impeachment? Vindication? What comes next in Cuomo probe

  04-03-2021 23:47
  
  New York’s attorney general has promised a thorough investigation of allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least two women.
  
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• Fraud delays unemployment benefits for those in need

  04-03-2021 23:43
  
  For months, News10NBC has been exposing the massive problem of unemployment identity theft.
  
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• Play of the Week: March 4

  04-03-2021 23:35
  
  Here is the News10NBC Play of the Week brought to you by Alfred State for March 4.
  
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• Bob Morgan once again facing federal fraud charges

  04-03-2021 23:09
  
  One of Rochester's biggest developers is facing federal fraud charges again.
  
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• Working from home could lead to unpleasant insurance surprises

  04-03-2021 22:25
  
  In consumer news, working from home. A recent Stanford study found that a whopping 42% of Americans are now working from home.
  
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• First Alert Weather: Cold air, sun & snow showers into the weekend

  04-03-2021 22:25
  
  Cold is the story right through the weekend, with temps below normal through Sunday.
  
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• Batavia man missing in Ecuador

  04-03-2021 22:12
  
  A Batavia native went missing in Ecuador last week.
  
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• State to hold new 'pop up' vaccine clinic in Rochester Saturday

  04-03-2021 22:02
  
  The clinic will be set up at the Campbell Street R-Center at 524 Campbell Street in the city.
  
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• Driver dead in crash between car and garbage truck on Route 237 in Genesee County

  04-03-2021 22:00
  
  A driver is dead after a car and a garbage truck crashed in Stafford, Genesee County Thursday.
  
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• Pittsford doctor indicted in opioid overdose death pleads not guilty

  04-03-2021 21:32
  
  The Pittsford doctor accused of prescribing a deadly mix of opioids to patients pleaded not guilty Thursday.
  
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• Organizers: Lilac Festival not canceled, being 'reimagined'

  04-03-2021 21:24
  
  Organizers of the Rochester Lilac Festival are responding to rumors that the festival has been canceled.
  
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• Coronavirus in Monroe County: 142 new cases confirmed

  04-03-2021 20:59
  
  According to the Monroe County Health Department, more than 51,990 people in the county have tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• UR Medicine's Orthopaedics project set to break ground

  04-03-2021 19:41
  
  URMC, and its construction partner, LeChase Construction gave News10NBC a tour Thursday of the now empty and gutted former Sears store.
  
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• Local disease expert: 'Mutations' of South African, Brazilian COVID strains found in Monroe County

  04-03-2021 19:19
  
  To be clear, researchers have not found the exact strains themselves, Lesho called these mutations a "puzzle piece" to the strains.
  
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• Vaccine doses available to RCSD teachers starting next week

  04-03-2021 18:26
  
  1100 Pfizer shots will be made available next week. The doses will be set aside for members of the RTA and the Rochester Association of Paraprofessionals.
  
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• Strong Museum, ESL partner on new museum expansion project

  04-03-2021 17:24
  
  Museum organizers said the credit union committed$1.5 million to the project and will hold the naming rights for roughly 24 years.
  
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• Eastman saxophone alumni lead Cowboys & Frenchmen on "Our Highway"

  04-03-2021 17:14 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The new EP "Our Highway" by New York City jazz quintet Cowboys & Frenchmen is propelled by Owen Broder and Ethan Helm on saxophones. “Our Highway,” the new album by Cowboys & Frenchmen, begins with a haunting saxophone melody. Seconds later, the group launches into a wonderful cacophony of free jazz.…
  
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• Rochester women create a safe festival for chaotic times

  04-03-2021 17:12 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The CommUNITY Arts and Wellness Festival aims to bring people together in a safe way during uncertain times.After the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Rochester singer and songwriter Siena Facciolo, and her friend, the writer Taylor Solano, took a hard look at the past year. Black Lives Matter.…
  
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• State to hold new 'pop up' vaccine clinic in Rochester Sunday

  04-03-2021 16:27
  
  The clinic will be set up at the Campbell Street R-Center at 524 Campbell Street in the city.
  
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• Rochester School No. 29 reopens after week-long shutdown

  04-03-2021 15:36
  
  The school was closed to in-person learning the week of Feb. 24 after positive COVID-19 cases were reported in the building
  
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• GCC mass vaccination clinic to feature Johnson & Johnson vaccine

  04-03-2021 14:43
  
  The Genesee County site will be the closest site to feature the vaccine, though the Syracuse Fairgrounds will also be receiving a shipment.
  
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• Rochester School No.29 reopens after week-long shutdown

  04-03-2021 14:17
  
  The school was closed to in-person learning the week of Feb. 24 after positive COVID-19 cases were reported in the building
  
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• US Capitol on high alert due to threat of more violence

  04-03-2021 13:28
  
  The threat is reportedly part of aquote: "True Inauguration Day."
  
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• First Alert Weather: Cold through the weekend with a few snow showers, nice warm-up coming next week!

  04-03-2021 13:20
  
  Cold is the story right through the weekend, with temps below normal through Sunday.
  
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• State-FEMA mass vaccination site opens at old Kodak Hawkeye building

  04-03-2021 13:06 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  On Wednesday, the first Rochesterians received their initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the old Kodak Hawkeye building.Hundreds of Rochester residents received their first dose of the COVID vaccine Wednesday at the former Kodak Hawkeye location on St. Paul Street. New York and FEMA run the site, which is one of four mass vaccination clinics opened around the state to make the vaccine more accessible to underserved communities.…
  
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• State-FEMA mass vaccination opens at old Kodak Hawkeye building

  04-03-2021 13:06 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  On Wednesday, the first Rochesterians received their initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the old Kodak Hawkeye building.Hundreds of Rochester residents received their first dose of the COVID vaccine Wednesday at the former Kodak Hawkeye location on St. Paul Street. New York and FEMA run the site, which is one of four mass vaccination clinics opened around the state to make the vaccine more accessible to underserved communities.…
  
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• Pittsford doctor indicted in opioid overdose death to be arraigned Thursday

  04-03-2021 12:05
  
  Sudipt Deshmukh, who is facing several charges including manslaughter, is expected in court around 9:30 a.m.
  
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• Good Question: Will forever stamps really last forever?

  04-03-2021 11:45
  
  Dick asked: Forever stamps are supposed to cover the standard fees for first-class postage. What will be the value of these stamps if the first-class tier is eliminated? Do they become "valueless" stickers?
  
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• Crews: Report of Rochester child trapped in house fire sparks frantic search, everyone found safe

  04-03-2021 11:22
  
  Firefighters say the initial call on the scene was for multiple reports of a child still inside the home, causing a frantic search.
  
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• New York State urges E-Filing taxes

  04-03-2021 11:01
  
  The state says the E-File approach is safer, faster, and more efficient.
  
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• Art contest winners meet Frederick Douglass's great-great-great-grandson

  04-03-2021 05:33
  
  Some students in the Pittsford Central School District got to meet Frederick Douglass's great-great-great-grandson Wednesday.
  
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• Rochester theaters planning smaller events after new guidelines announced

  04-03-2021 05:14
  
  In an effort to revive the arts and entertainment industry, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced new capacity guidelines for event, arts and entertainment venues, which have been shut down for almost a year now.
  
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• Support groups weigh in on Cuomo’s harassment allegations

  04-03-2021 05:10
  
  Support centers are weighing in on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's apology.
  
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• High-end furniture store ARBR Studios expanding to Rochester

  04-03-2021 04:47
  
  A high-end furniture company is expanding in Rochester creating and retaining up to 45 jobs.
  
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• Man injured after being hit by car on W Main Street

  04-03-2021 04:26
  
  A man was hit by a car when he stepped off the curb on West Main Street Wednesday night.
  
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• UR Medicine's Orthopaedics project releases update

  04-03-2021 04:08
  
  News10NBC is getting a look inside UR Medicine's Orthopaedics project at Marketplace Mall.
  
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• Bill that would allow 2 family caregivers to visit nursing home residents passes Assembly

  04-03-2021 03:25
  
  A bill that will allow family caregivers and short-term compassionate care visitors to see nursing home residents has passed in the New York State Assembly.
  
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• Missing teenage girl from Hamlin found safe in Virginia

  04-03-2021 02:55
  
  The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing teenager from Hamlin.
  
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• Seneca Park Zoo hosts virtual 'ZOOmathon' Wednesday night

  04-03-2021 02:21
  
  he free fundraising event included entertainment, games, and animal activities. News10NBC's own Nikki Rudd was the host!
  
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• Rochester-area sees spike in gun sales and pistol permit applications in 2020

  04-03-2021 00:44
  
  2020 was a year like no other.
  
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• Rochester area lawmakers react to Cuomo's apology

  04-03-2021 00:36
  
  Political allies of Gov. Andrew Cuomo say contrite comments made during a Wednesday press briefing were steps in the right direction while opponents declared them insufficient as he faces multiple accusations of sexual harassment.
  
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• Lunch issues at RCSD persist

  04-03-2021 00:30
  
  On Tuesday, Rochester City School District Board of Education commissioner Amy Maloy tweeted out a photo of what appears to be rotten lunch meat served in the district as part of a school lunch.
  
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• Gov. Cuomo says he's taken the mandated sexual harassment training, will not resign

  04-03-2021 00:06
  
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo emerged publicly for the first time in about a week and says calls for him to resign are political and he's not going to do it.
  
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• Cuomo says he's taken the mandated sexual harassment training, will not resign

  04-03-2021 00:06
  
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo emerged publicly for the first time in about a week and says calls for him to resign are political and he's not going to do it.
  
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