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• Rochester man indicted on murder and assault charges for Evergreen St double stabbing

  26-03-2021 23:44
  
  A Rochester man was indicted on charges of second degree murder and first degree assault in connection to a February stabbing that killed one man and injured another.
  
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• Man's charges upgraded to manslaughter in fatal Clifford Avenue crash

  26-03-2021 23:21
  
  Charges have been upgraded for the man accused of causing a deadly crash in Rochester.
  
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• In-Depth: Nursing home owners not happy with reforms on the horizon

  26-03-2021 23:14
  
  Nursing homes have been at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State.
  
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• High winds cause more than 2K power outages, empty tractor-trailer ban

  26-03-2021 23:03
  
  Here are the latest numbers as of 3 p.m. Friday.
  
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• UR Medicine Labs marks over half a million COVID-19 tests

  26-03-2021 22:53
  
  UR Medicine surpassed 500,000 COVID-19 test results since the beginning of the pandemic.
  
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• Cuomo accuser calls for better protections for survivors

  26-03-2021 22:48
  
  The first woman to come forward to accuse Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment is calling for better protections for survivors.
  
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• What could a universal basic income do to poor families in Rochester? 'Basically be able to live and to survive'

  26-03-2021 22:36
  
  Mayor Lovely Warren says she wants to use tax money from legal marijuana sales, after the state legalizes it, to pay a universal basic income to people living in some of the poorest neighborhoods in the city.
  
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• Prosecutors: North Chili man charged with wire fraud and money laundering for PPP abuse

  26-03-2021 22:24
  
  A North Chili man was charged with wire fraud and money laundering after prosecutors say he received $277,500 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under false pretenses.
  
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• Top 10 list of the weirdest things to buy with your stimulus money

  26-03-2021 22:04
  
  With an extra $1,400 in Americans' pockets, there are so many options of things to buy.
  
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• High winds cause almost 5K power outages, empty tractor-trailer ban

  26-03-2021 21:44
  
  Here are the latest numbers as of 3 p.m. Friday.
  
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• FDA issues warning about nasal decongestant abuse

  26-03-2021 21:35
  
  It's allergy season, which means more people will be reaching for nasal decongestants.
  
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• Coronavirus in Monroe County: 212 new cases confirmed

  26-03-2021 21:27
  
  According to the Monroe County Health Department, more than 54,700 people in the county have tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Warren eyes using pot revenue for reparations

  26-03-2021 21:15 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  Mayor Lovely Warren is exploring paying reparations to, and setting up a universal basic income program for, Black and brown residents.Mayor Lovely Warren said Friday that she is launching an effort to explore paying reparations to Black and brown city residents using tax revenues generated through the legal marijuana market. The mayor said she was eyeing reparations and homeownership initiatives, including what she called a “universal basic income program.” Universal basic income, o
  
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• New York launching COVID test result, vaccination status app

  26-03-2021 20:56
  
  New York State is launching the Excelsior Pass in an effort to fast-track the reopening of businesses and event venues while following New York State Department of Health guidelines.
  
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• High winds cause more than 6K power outages, empty tractor-trailer ban

  26-03-2021 20:34
  
  Here are the latest numbers as of 3 p.m. Friday.
  
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• First Alert Weather: Winds ease overnight, much nicer Saturday

  26-03-2021 20:25
  
  Strong to damaging wind gusts Friday afternoon produced dozens of reports of power lines and tree limbs down, leading to scattered power outages across the area.
  
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• Colorado shooting suspect passed check in legal gun purchase

  26-03-2021 20:18
  
  The suspect in the Colorado supermarket shootings bought a firearm at a local gun store after passing a background check, and he also had a second weapon with him that he didn't use in the attack that killed 10 people this week, authorities and the gun store owner said Friday.
  
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• High winds cause more than 3K power outages, empty tractor-trailer ban

  26-03-2021 20:07
  
  Here are the latest numbers as of 3 p.m. Friday.
  
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• Woman indicted for criminally negligent homicide in Brighton crash that killed 9-year-old, babysitter

  26-03-2021 19:53
  
  The woman accused of hitting and killing a young girl and her babysitter in Brighton more than a year ago has been indicted for criminally negligent homicide.
  
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• Superintendent: RCSD students will not be coming back this school year, staying hybrid

  26-03-2021 19:24
  
  The Rochester City School District has announced that students will remain in their current hybrid model for the remainder of the school year.
  
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• Yellow Alert for strong winds this afternoon

  26-03-2021 19:20
  
  A Yellow Alert remains up for strong to damaging wind gusts across the area.
  
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• Police identify man shot, killed on Dewey Avenue

  26-03-2021 18:47
  
  Police say 29-year-old Denon Wilburn was found with a gunshot wound at Dewey and Magee Avenue just after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
  
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• More than 2k people without power in Rochester area

  26-03-2021 18:22
  
  We are continuing to follow these numbers
  
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• EXPLAINER: What was that tornado-looking cloud near Rochester?

  26-03-2021 17:03
  
  If you were on social media earlier Friday morning, you probably saw the picture we're talking about, as several pictures of a large, funnel-looking cloud coming down from the sky made the rounds online.
  
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• Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims

  26-03-2021 16:47
  
  The lawsuit is part of a growing body of legal action filed by the voting company and other targets of misleading, false and bizarre claims spread by President Donald Trump and his allies in the aftermath of Trump's election loss to Joe Biden.
  
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• Trial underway for man indicted in shooting death of Rochester woman

  26-03-2021 16:28
  
  The trial for Margzell Miller, 35, began Friday, and a jury was formed Wednesday.
  
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• Bausch + Lomb marks 50th anniversary of the soft contact lens

  26-03-2021 16:27 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  Happy 50th to SOFLENS, the first mass-produced soft contact lens in the U.S.Bausch + Lomb is marking a milestone, the 50th anniversary of the first mass-produced soft contact lens in the United States. B + L’sroots in Rochester are deep.…
  
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• Peeps, Pepsi partner up for new soda

  26-03-2021 16:10
  
  That's right, we're talking about a marshmallow soda. Make sure you read that over again, yes, a marshmallow soda.
  
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• Two teens accused of setting man on fire indicted on murder, arson charges

  26-03-2021 15:53
  
  The Monroe County District Attorney's Office said a Grand Jury chose to indict 16-year-old Jayvion Perry and 14-year-old Adriel Riley Jr. each on a count of second-degree murder, two counts of fourth-degree arson, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
  
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• Teens accused of setting man on fire indicted on murder, arson charges

  26-03-2021 15:53
  
  The Monroe County District Attorney's Office said a grand jury chose to indict 16-year-old Jayvion Perry and 14-year-old Adriel Riley Jr. each on a count of second-degree murder, two counts of fourth-degree arson, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
  
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• Rochester Police to take a “holistic approach” to crime spike

  26-03-2021 13:24 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  RPD Chief Herriott alluded to a plan to work with judges and lobby for stiffer penalties for specific crimes. Rochester Police Chief Cynthia Herriott, during a news conference Thursday, said shootings and homicides have increased sharply, a trend that stretches back about a year.…
  
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• Fairport United Methodist Church to allow same-sex marriages, 'goes against' denominational rule

  26-03-2021 13:12
  
  The church reports 97% of its members voted to approve the move.
  
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• Fri COVID-19 vaccine at former Kodak site postponed due to weather

  26-03-2021 13:02 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The appointments will be rescheduled for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, March 27-29.Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that due to the potential for severe weather on Friday, COVID-19 vaccine appointments at the State-FEMA-run mass vaccination site at the former Kodak Hawkeye Parking lot on St. Paul Street in Rochester will be postponed. The appointments will be rescheduled for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, March 27-29.…
  
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• Tornado outbreak rips across Deep South; at least 5 dead

  26-03-2021 13:00
  
  Authorities said one fierce tornado traveled roughly 100 miles (160 kilometers) across Alabama on Thursday, leaving a long path of damage.
  
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• Rochester Police: Man hurt after being hit by car

  26-03-2021 11:59
  
  This all happened around 5 a.m.
  
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• First Alert Weather: Yellow Alert for strong winds Friday

  26-03-2021 11:51
  
  A Yellow Alert is up for a period of strong, potentially damaging winds, for later this morning through midday into the early afternoon hours.
  
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• Rochester Police investigating incident on North Goodman Street

  26-03-2021 11:36
  
  This all happened close to 6 a.m.
  
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• Fairport schools plan for full-time in-person classes starting April 19, but state approval still needed

  26-03-2021 11:14
  
  During a virtual meeting with parents, Superintendent Brett Provenzano said the goal is to bring students back on Monday, April 19.
  
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• Syracuse University considering COVID vaccine policy for fall

  26-03-2021 10:24
  
  Campus officials told our Syracuse affiliate that much like the flu shot, they're expecting their students, faculty, and staff to be vaccinated by the next school year.
  
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• Tornado outbreak strikes Alabama, Georgia; at least 5 dead

  26-03-2021 10:00
  
  Authorities said one fierce tornado traveled roughly 100 miles (160 kilometers) across Alabama on Thursday, leaving a long path of damage.
  
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• At least 5 dead as series of tornadoes strike Deep South

  26-03-2021 09:53
  
  Authorities said one fierce tornado traveled roughly 100 miles (160 kilometers) across Alabama on Thursday, leaving a long path of damage.
  
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• 'Is this for real?' families react to loosened nursing home visitation restrictions

  26-03-2021 04:17
  
  Anyone in New York that has aloved one in a nursing home can now visit any time with limited exceptions.
  
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• Letter from Mayor Warren: City exploring reparations program

  26-03-2021 03:43
  
  The City of Rochester is exploring the idea of paying reparations to the most disadvantaged people in Black and Brown city neighborhoods.
  
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• Rutgers adding COVID-19 vaccine to student immunization requirements

  26-03-2021 01:52
  
  Rutgers University is taking steps toward a pre-pandemic normal, adding the COVID-19 vaccine to its student immunization requirements.
  
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• Local community health centers to receive nearly $25M to help ensure COVID-19 vaccinations

  26-03-2021 01:44
  
  Local community health centers are getting nearly $25 million to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Kodak Hawkeye vaccine appointments for Friday rescheduled due to weather

  26-03-2021 00:23
  
  Vaccine appointments scheduled for Friday at the State and FEMA-run vaccination site at the former Kodak Hawkeye parking lot will be postponed due to forecasted high winds.
  
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• In-Depth: 1 year since NY’s COVID-19 nursing home order

  26-03-2021 00:08
  
  One year ago, the State of New York handed down an order to nursing homes, requiring them to accept COVID-19 positive residents back into their facilities.
  
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