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• Cruises seeing a comeback, AAA data suggests

  22-03-2022 23:59
  
  New data released Tuesday by (AAA shows cruising is making a strong comeback, with 2022 bookings nearing pre-pandemic levels.
  
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• Deadline for project proposals for revitalizing Downtown Rochester nears

  22-03-2022 23:45
  
  The deadline for proposals on how to revitalize Downtown Rochester is nearing.
  
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• Flower City Habitat for Humanity receiving sizeable donation

  22-03-2022 23:33
  
  Flower City Habitat for Humanity is getting a piece of the sizable donation coming to the international organization.
  
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• Mom of killed 911 operator says 'Rochester lost big. The world lost big. We lost an angel'

  22-03-2022 23:28
  
  The New York State Attorney General's Office Tuesday said it's taking over the investigation into the murder of a 911 operator because the person of interest is a Rochester Police Officer.
  
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• 'There are a lot of issues there' Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says of NYS’s Unemployment system

  22-03-2022 23:26
  
  When the pandemic hit and the economy was shut down millions of New Yorkers struggled to get unemployment benefits they were entitled to while thousands of others learned their identities had been stolen by scammers who got benefits they weren’t entitled to.
  
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• RPD: 60-year-old man stabbed inside Monroe Branch Library

  22-03-2022 22:46
  
  A man was stabbed inside the Monroe Branch Library on Tuesday, Rochester Police confirmed.
  
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• RIT extending 'Master Plan' to recent graduates

  22-03-2022 22:00
  
  The Rochester Institute of Technology is extending its Master Plan to recent graduates.
  
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• First Alert Weather: Wednesday turns wet

  22-03-2022 21:35
  
  We've had a few nice days of dry weather with some sun, but this is ending Wednesday.
  
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• Town of Chili planning drive-through COVID-19 test kit distribution

  22-03-2022 21:01
  
  The Town of Chili is planning a COVID-19 test kit distribution.
  
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• RTS and Lawmakers seek robust funding for public transit

  22-03-2022 20:45
  
  The Regional Transit Service (RTS) and New York State lawmakers held a virtual press conference calling for the inclusion of robust funding for public transit in the final state budget.
  
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• Man pleads not guilty to murder, criminal possession of a weapon in Bay Street shooting

  22-03-2022 20:16
  
  Rochester Police have arrested the man who they say is responsible for a deadly shooting that happened on Bay Street earlier this month.
  
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• Man pleads not guilty to murder, criminal possession of a weapon in Bay Street

  22-03-2022 20:16
  
  Rochester Police have arrested the man who they say is responsible for a deadly shooting that happened on Bay Street earlier this month.
  
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• 14-year-old arrested in connection with latest Rochester carjacking

  22-03-2022 20:16
  
  The young driver and a 35-year-old passenger were arrested Tuesday morning after a short pursuit.
  
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• City of Rochester padlocks corner store where 2 clerks allegedly sexually assaulted girl

  22-03-2022 19:48
  
  The corner store where a girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by two clerks after they locked her inside on Saturday is padlocked, and no longer operating Tuesday, the City of Rochester confirmed.
  
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• RBTL dropping vax requirement, keeping masks

  22-03-2022 17:27
  
  The new rules take effect on March 31.
  
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• Sheriff's office identifies person killed in Parma drunk driving crash

  22-03-2022 16:50
  
  The Monroe County Sheriff's office said 52-year-old Stephen Kneeland was the person struck and killed by a drunk driver in Parma on Sunday night.
  
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• Sheriff's office identifies person killed in what they say is a drunk driving crash in Parma

  22-03-2022 16:47
  
  The Monroe County Sheriff's office said 52-year-old Stephen Kneeland was the person struck and killed by a drunk driver in Parma on Sunday night.
  
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• Attorney General to investigate death of Janet Jordan

  22-03-2022 16:44
  
  The New York Attorney General's Office will be investigating the death of Janet Jordan.
  
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• Corner store rape suspect appeared in court for an attorney hearing

  22-03-2022 16:28
  
  One of the store clerks accused of sexually assaulting a young girl was in court on Tuesday for an attorney hearing.
  
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• Students’ emotional health top of mind at “Student Speak Out”

  22-03-2022 16:17 via wxxinews.org
  
  Days after a student tried to bring a gun to East High School, mental and emotional health of students was discussed at a virtual town hall on Monday.
  
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• Strong Hospital plans to triple the size of its emergency department

  22-03-2022 15:48
  
  Strong Hospital plans to triple the size of its emergency department by 2027, including adding more than 100 private rooms for patients.
  
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• Advocates rally to protest Hochul's 'betrayal' on proposed bail reform changes

  22-03-2022 15:34 via wxxinews.org
  
  Advocates say they were caught unaware by a leaked memo that outlined Gov. Hochul's plans to roll back bail reform.
  
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• 14-year-old arrested for latest Rochester carjacking

  22-03-2022 15:30
  
  The young driver and a 35-year-old passenger were arrested Tuesday morning after a short pursuit.
  
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• Man arraigned today in Bay Street shooting that killed 1 and injured 1

  22-03-2022 15:19
  
  Jackie Robinson was arraigned on Tuesday in connection with a deadly shooting that happened on Bay Street earlier this month.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Senate hearing for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

  22-03-2022 13:53
  
  Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson will face senators' questions for the first time Tuesday as Democrats push to quickly confirm the only Black female justice in the court's 233-year history. Watch LIVE on WHEC.com
  
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• First Alert: Mix to rain tomorrow and then a brief wintry spell this weekend

  22-03-2022 12:37
  
  Some nice weather on the way today with sunshine this morning and then a few increasing clouds for the afternoon.
  
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• Corner store rape suspect will appear in court today

  22-03-2022 09:53
  
  One of the two men accused of locking a teenage girl inside a Rochester corner store and raping her is due in court on Tuesday.
  
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• Foodlink getting funding for refrigerator expansion

  22-03-2022 04:36
  
  Foodlink is getting $750,000 in funding for a refrigerator expansion.
  
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• State Sen. Brouk holds 'Student Speak Out'

  22-03-2022 04:25
  
  A local New York State Senator held a “Student Speak Out” event Monday night.
  
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• Ark Veterinary Hospital expanding urgent care hours to address need

  22-03-2022 04:23
  
  Pet owners are still dealing with the Greater Rochester Area's lack of late-night emergency care.
  
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• Some Pines of Perinton tenants frustrated by ongoing maintenance problems

  22-03-2022 04:14
  
  Tenants inside the Pines of Perinton complex are still frustrated with what they're calling maintenance problems.
  
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• Attorney General calls for stronger protections for nursing home workers

  22-03-2022 03:47
  
  New York State Attorney General Letitia James Monday evening called for stronger protections for nursing home workers.
  
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• State offering new temporary operating permits for breweries, distilleries, cideries and meaderies

  22-03-2022 02:21
  
  New York State is now allowing breweries, distilleries, cideries and meaderies to open while their liquor licenses are still pending, as long as they get a new document called a temporary operating permit.
  
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• Hospital leaders to release details about Strong expansion Tuesday

  22-03-2022 02:08
  
  Strong Memorial Hospital is about to undergo a major transformation.
  
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• Consumer Alert: How one credit bureau decision could improve your credit score by 100 points

  22-03-2022 01:49
  
  I’m taking an in-depth look at an issue that could have a direct effect on whether you're able to buy a car or a home—your credit score.
  
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• Man arrested in Bay Street shooting that killed 1 and injured 1

  22-03-2022 00:21
  
  Rochester Police have arrested the man who they say is responsible for a deadly shooting that happened on Bay Street earlier this month.
  
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• Outlaw Music Festival coming to Darien Lake in August

  22-03-2022 00:05
  
  A music festival is coming to Six Flags Darien Lake, bringing with it some big names to Western New York.
  
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