Rochester news

• Rochester man indicted on murder charges for allegedly killing his brother

  19-03-2021 23:38
  
  A Rochester man was indicted Thursday on second degree murder charges for allegedly killing his brother in a shooting on Lapham Street last month.
  
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• Lawyer letter: AG requested Prude grand jury to be unsealed 4 days before the jurors decided

  19-03-2021 23:24
  
  Lawyers for the Rochester Police officers investigated in the death of Daniel Prude have agreed to release the grand jury testimony, but not before they raise a concern about the timing of it.
  
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• Father Thomas Mull, who does Sunday Mass for News10NBC, marks 45 years in the priesthood

  19-03-2021 23:09
  
  He's been providing Sunday Mass to News10NBC viewers at home, for decades.
  
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• Consumer Alert: Everything you need to get rid of robocalls for good!

  19-03-2021 23:05
  
  Today's consumer alert focuses on a threat that's music to the ears of anybody with a phone, “We’re coming for you.”
  
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• Free food giveaway scheduled for Sunday in Rochester

  19-03-2021 22:51
  
  A free food giveaway is happening in Rochester on Sunday.
  
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• Consumer: Everything you need to get rid of robocalls for good!

  19-03-2021 22:35
  
  Today's consumer alert focuses on a threat that's music to the ears of anybody with a phone, “We’re coming for you.”
  
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• Report: 8th woman comes forward with allegations against Cuomo

  19-03-2021 22:08
  
  An eighth woman has come forward with allegations of sexual harassment or inappropriate behavior against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
  
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• Dryden Theatre joins The Little with April reopenings

  19-03-2021 22:08 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The Dryden, which shut down in January 2020 — at first because of construction, and then COVID-19 — will reopen to the public on April 2. A second downtown Rochester film theater has announced a pandemic-cautious reopening for April.…
  
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• CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer

  19-03-2021 21:33
  
  The CDC said 6 feet should still be maintained in common areas, such as school lobbies, and when masks can't be worn, such as when eating.
  
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• University of Rochester to hold hybrid commencement

  19-03-2021 21:20 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  Eligible graduates, faculty, and staff can participate in-person, but family and friends will have to watch the ceremonies online. The University of Rochester says it will be conducting “hybrid” commencement exercises this year, meaning that eligible graduates, faculty, and staff can participate in-person, but family and friends will have to watch the ceremonies online.…
  
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• County and city partner with URMC for pop-up vaccine clinics in minority communities

  19-03-2021 21:00 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The additional vaccination hubs — dubbed 'equity pods' — are designed to target city residents who can't access larger vaccination sites. Monroe County is partnering with University of Rochester Medical Center and the city of Rochester’s Department of Recreation and Human Services to provide additional vaccination hubs to underserved communities.…
  
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• Wayne County man charged with possession of child pornography

  19-03-2021 20:35
  
  A Wayne County man is facing possession of child pornography charges.
  
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• First Alert Weather: A picture-perfect spring weekend ahead

  19-03-2021 20:24
  
  Spring arrives Saturday morning at 5:37 a.m. and the weather will react accordingly with a wonderful stretch of days ahead through the middle of next week.
  
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• Man sentenced to 1 year in prison on rioting charges, must pay $14.5K in restitution

  19-03-2021 20:17
  
  A man has been sentenced to one year in prison and must pay $14,504 in restitution after he pleaded guilty to rioting.
  
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• Deputies find missing Chili teen safe

  19-03-2021 19:38
  
  The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says it has found the missing teenager from Chili safe.
  
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• DOT: Fairport Lift Bridge opening delayed again until 'later this spring'

  19-03-2021 19:25
  
  The New York State Department of Transportation announced Friday the nearly two-year project will not be done until "later this spring."
  
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• FLCC wins grant to fight student food insecurity

  19-03-2021 19:18 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  Finger Lakes Community College is among 17 schools that were awarded SUNY grants to purchase refrigerators for their food pantries. By some estimates, up to half of college students in the U.S. are food insecure.…
  
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• University of Rochester: No visitors allowed at 2021 commencement, ceremony still in-person for students

  19-03-2021 19:10
  
  In a letter to the community, UofR President Sarah Mangelsdorf said the decision to keep visitors away is in line with the campus's current policy, but said the choice is subject to change as the university waits for guidance from New York State and monitors the "public health landscape."
  
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• Syracuse men's basketball set for big dance tip-off Friday night

  19-03-2021 18:29
  
  Syracuse (16-9) had been "on the bubble" as to whether they'd be in the tournament or not, and ultimately got in as an 11 seed.
  
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• Six months after mass shooting, Rochester Police share new details, the community remembers 2 people killed

  19-03-2021 17:57
  
  Rochester Police have released new details into a deadly mass shooting last year that left two teens dead, it comes as Friday marked six months since the shooting.
  
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• Rep. Tom Reed accused of sexual misconduct by former lobbyist

  19-03-2021 17:55 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The Republican congressman, who has publicly noted he's considering a run for governor, is now facing sexual misconduct allegations. A former lobbyist is accusing Republican Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23) of sexual misconduct.…
  
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• Rochester Regional Health launches vaccine eligibility and screening tool

  19-03-2021 17:34
  
  The online tool is available to the eligible public
  
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• Rochester Police: Woman shot on Sawdey Way dies

  19-03-2021 16:55
  
  RPD went to the scene of a reported medical incident at Emerson Street and Sawdey Way around 2 a.m., they say they found the woman and determined she needed "immediate medical attention."
  
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• Report: Congressman Tom Reed accused of sexual misconduct

  19-03-2021 16:28
  
  The accuser, Nicolette Davis,tells the post says she was 25 and on her first networking trip as a junior lobbyist for an insurance company when she first felt Reed's hand on her back.
  
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• CDC says schools can now space students out at 3 feet, versus 6 feet

  19-03-2021 16:11
  
  Federal health officials have pointed to a Massachusetts-based study showing no significant difference in transmission rates in schools using three feet of space.
  
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• CDC says schools can now space students out a 3 feet, versus 6 feet

  19-03-2021 16:09
  
  Federal health officials have pointed to a Massachusetts-based study showing no significant difference in transmission rates in schools using three feet of space.
  
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• 'The pandemic got us' Bathtub Billy's Bar and Grill to close Saturday

  19-03-2021 16:01
  
  In a Facebook post, owners said "the pandemic got us" and said Saturday will be its last call after 32 years in business.
  
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• Genesee Brewery invests to accommodate growth in Seagram's Escapes

  19-03-2021 15:26 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The corporate parent of Genesee Brewery is expanding capacity, but this time the focus is on a product that is part of the company’s ‘Beyond Beer’ portfolio.The corporate parent of Genesee Brewery is expanding capacity, but this time the focus is on a product that is part of the company’s ‘Beyond Beer’ portfolio. FIFCO USA will invest $5 million this year and about $13 million in the coming years for additional equipment as part of the strong growth of Seagram
  
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• NY restaurants can now open at 75% capacity

  19-03-2021 15:15
  
  A curfew still remains in the place for restaurants.
  
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• Virtual talk on racism against Asians and Asian Americans begins Sunday

  19-03-2021 14:37 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The conference was scheduled before the killings in Georgia, but that tragedy underscores the need for the discussion. Authorities in Georgia are still looking into the motive for a deadly shooting spree this week that left eight people dead, including six women of Asian descent.…
  
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• 2 arrested following car chase, shooting

  19-03-2021 14:34
  
  Officers were in the area of Hudson Avenue and Ernst Street around 6 a.m. Tuesday when they heard multiple gunshots.
  
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• Assembly's choice of impeachment firm faces criticism

  19-03-2021 13:56 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The law firm hired to help look into multiple allegations of sexual harassment against Cuomo has some associations that could call its objectivity into question, critics say. The New York State Legislature took another step this week in its impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo when the Assembly announced it’s hired a private law firm to assist the Judiciary Committee in its inquiry.…
  
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• Low-income neighborhood groups asked to spread word about COVID vaccines

  19-03-2021 13:15 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  As low-income neighborhoods lag behind the rest of the county in vaccination rates, Rochester Area Community Foundation is launching a community vaccine education program.Nearly a quarter of Monroe County's population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, but the vaccination rate in Rochester's low-income ZIP codes is just over 3%. To address the inequity, the Rochester Area Community Foundation is launching a community vaccine education program.…
  
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• Report: Feds looking into NY nursing home immunity order

  19-03-2021 13:13
  
  According to the Wall Street Journal, prosecutors have subpoenaed a range of information from the governor's office.
  
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• Cameron Street reopens after Rochester Police shut down due to threat

  19-03-2021 13:02
  
  Police had several blocks shut down for part of the morning.
  
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• In-Depth: Quinnipiac Poll shows nearly half of NYer's don't want Cuomo to resign

  19-03-2021 12:07
  
  The poll, from Quinnipiac University, shows nearly half (49%) of New Yorkers say the governor should not resign, 43% say he should step down.
  
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• First Alert Weather: Sunny and dry days on the way with a nice warm-up this weekend into much of next week

  19-03-2021 11:41
  
  Spring arrives Saturday morning at 5:37 a.m. and the weather will react accordingly with a wonderful stretch of days ahead through the middle of next week.
  
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• Good Question: Where and when are vaccine clinics in the Finger Lakes?

  19-03-2021 11:23
  
  We know you hear a lot about COVID vaccine setups in Monroe County, Rochester, and state sites, but a viewer asked about other places in the Finger Lakes.
  
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• Fact Check: Over-the-counter drugs & the vaccine

  19-03-2021 10:35
  
  Have you heard this one? You shouldn't take over-the-counter pain killers before or after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• 3 feet apart? CDC expected to change school physical distancing guidelines Friday

  19-03-2021 10:26
  
  Federal health officials have pointed to a Massachusetts-based study showing no significant difference in transmission rates in schools using three feet of space.
  
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• Group of NY women Senators propose sexual harassment bills

  19-03-2021 09:56
  
  The State Senate Republican Women's Caucus, which includes Senator Pam Helming, introduced the measures Thursday.
  
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• NY female Senators propose sexual harassment bills

  19-03-2021 09:53
  
  The State Senate Republican Women's Caucus, which includes Senator Pam Helming, introduced the measures Thursday.
  
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• Katko supporting Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

  19-03-2021 04:34
  
  The movement to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill has been restarted, and Thursday a new act was announced to create the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin.
  
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• Americans who own property in Canada worry what they'll return to when border reopens

  19-03-2021 04:16
  
  The United States-Canadian border will remain restricted to non-essential travel through at least April 21.
  
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• Why can't parents of college athletes go to their games in person?

  19-03-2021 04:11
  
  For days now parents of collegiate student-athletes have been emailing News10NBC, asking why they can't attend their children's sporting events, but parents of high school and middle school students can.
  
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• Noyes Health announces next president and CEO

  19-03-2021 03:28
  
  UR Medicine Noyes Health in Dansville has picked its next president and CEO.
  
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• USPS looking to hire 50 in the Rochester area

  19-03-2021 03:10
  
  The United States Postal Service is looking to hire more than 50 people in the Rochester area.
  
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• City of Rochester hosts telephone town hall budget meeting

  19-03-2021 02:32
  
  Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren hosted a telephone town hall to get city residents involved in the 2021-22 budget.
  
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• Penfield Superintendent says racial slur, swastika, found carved into tables at high school

  19-03-2021 02:22
  
  The Penfield Central School District Thursday announced that two high schoolers found a racial slur carved into a table in the school's commons when they sat down for lunch.
  
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• Dryden Theatre to reopen April 2

  19-03-2021 02:12
  
  The Dryden Theatre Thursday announced it's reopening on April 2 with a screening of Orson Welles's iconic "Citizen Kane."
  
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