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• Tears, forgiveness, as Rochester man pleads guilty to killing community activist's father in DWI crash

  04-04-2022 23:50
  
  The Rochester man accused of killing Milton Harris back in May in a drunk driving crash on Genesee Park Boulevard Monday pleaded guilty.
  
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• Consumer Alert: New research indicates homes may be out of reach for first-time buyers

  04-04-2022 23:24
  
  Do you ever feel like your money doesn't go as far as it used to?
  
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• Rochester Mayor Malik Evans has COVID

  04-04-2022 23:13
  
  Rochester Mayor Malik Evans has COVID.
  
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• Journey coming to CMAC this summer

  04-04-2022 22:55
  
  Journey will hit the stage at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) this summer.
  
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• Kevin James bringing stand-up routine to Rochester

  04-04-2022 22:47
  
  Kevin James is coming to Rochester.
  
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• Marshals find escaped Rochester Mobster who pleaded guilty to killing three

  04-04-2022 22:34
  
  US Marshals have found the Rochester mobster who pleaded guilty in 1992 to killing three people after he escaped last Monday from federal custody in Florida.
  
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• Marshals find escaped Rochester Mobster who pleaded guilty to killing 3

  04-04-2022 22:34
  
  US Marshals have found the Rochester mobster who pleaded guilty in 1992 to killing three people after he escaped last Monday from federal custody in Florida.
  
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• First Alert Weather In-Depth: Sun angle and what it means to you

  04-04-2022 22:16
  
  We did get some sunshine today, but it was not much.
  
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• Point of the Bluff's 2022 concert line-up features plenty of nostalgia

  04-04-2022 22:00 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The 2022 "Concerts at Point of the Bluff" series features a near-endless parade of classic '60s and '70s musicians playing their hit songs.The 2022 lineup of concerts at Point of the Bluff Vineyards in Hammondsport runs rich with nostalgia for beloved rock and pop artists from the ’60s, ’70s, and beyond, which would seem to pair well with the Finger Lakes wine and beer available on site. The winery and concert space overlooking Keuka Lake has scheduled 19 afternoon shows from June 4
  
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• Baby formula shortage hitting WIC families hard

  04-04-2022 21:53
  
  Parents are starting to panic about a nationwide shortage of baby formula and formula for babies with allergies seems to be the most scarce.
  
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• Tears, forgiveness, as Rochester man pleads guilty to killing community activists's father in DWI crash

  04-04-2022 21:30
  
  The Rochester man accused of killing Milton Harris back in May in a drunk driving crash on Genesee Park Boulevard Monday pleaded guilty.
  
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• Police identify man found dead from jumping out of Amtrak train

  04-04-2022 21:29
  
  Police have identified a man that was found dead from jumping out of a moving train.
  
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• Canadian man arrested with 58 illegal pistols in Mount Morris

  04-04-2022 20:33
  
  Recovered during the search were 58 handguns along with multiple high-capacity magazines.
  
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• RPD: Man identified in Lime Street shooting

  04-04-2022 20:20
  
  RPD has identified the suspect in connection to the Lime Street shooting that took place on April 3.
  
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• RPD: 2 men charged in Thomas Street K9 pursuit

  04-04-2022 20:06
  
  RPD has identified multiple suspects involved in an incident that happened on April 2 which led to a foot pursuit near Thomas Street.
  
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• Water Works building eyed as High Falls welcome center

  04-04-2022 19:57 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  City taxpayers would foot half of a $5 million bill to renovate the Water Works building and High Falls gorge.At the west end of the Pont de Rennes Bridge in High Falls sits the Rochester Water Works building, a two-story, ivy-covered Victorian structure bedecked with blue iron accents and surrounded by bubbling fountains. The Water Works building has overlooked High Falls for nearly 150 years.…
  
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• Former Webster superintendent is back in school in Lyons

  04-04-2022 19:36 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  Carmen Gumina, whose hasty retirement from Webster public schools was fraught with controversy, is back in public education.Former Webster Schools Superintendent Carmen Gumina, whose hasty resignation last year was fraught with controversy over the payout from the district and accusations of him carrying out a personal vendetta, has been hired by a Wayne County school district. Gumina was appointed as the interim principal of the middle and high school in the Lyons Central School District in Nov
  
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• Social Security offices reopen to public on April 7

  04-04-2022 19:18
  
  After being closed to the public for approximately two years, Social Security offices in Rochester will re-open to the public, even for those without a scheduled appointment, on Thursday, April 7th.
  
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• Non-profit holds event for young adult cancer awareness month

  04-04-2022 18:56
  
  We're kicking off adolescent and young adult cancer awareness month.
  
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• Canandian man arrested with 58 illegal pistols in Mount Morris

  04-04-2022 18:48
  
  Recovered during the search were 58 handguns along with multiple high-capacity magazines.
  
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• Occupied home in Cairn Street hit by gunfire

  04-04-2022 18:26
  
  Gunfire hit another house in Rochester with people inside on Sunday night.
  
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• Fire in the second story of house on Costello Park

  04-04-2022 18:06
  
  Rochester firefighters responded to a house fire at Costello Park, off Flint Street, around 10 a.m. The fire was in the house's second floor and is now under control.
  
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• Man arrested in Genesee County for possessing 35,000 untaxed cigarettes

  04-04-2022 17:54
  
  The Genesee County Sheriff's office said a man had 35,000 untaxed cigarettes with him when he was arrested following a traffic stop in Pembroke.
  
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• Wegmans will host a hiring event to fill 100 positions in its distribution centers

  04-04-2022 17:32
  
  Wegmans is hosting a hiring event on April 7 to immediately fill 100 positions at the company's Rochester distribution centers. The job fair runs from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
  
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• BREAKING: Fire in the second story of house on Costello Park

  04-04-2022 17:06
  
  BREAKING: Rochester firefighters responded to a house fire at Costello Park, off Flint Street, around 10 a.m. The fire was in the house's second floor and is now under control.
  
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• Weekly Planner April 4-10: What's Happening in Music, Arts, and Life

  04-04-2022 16:30 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  From the Funny ASF comedy show to an acoustic celebration of the Grateful Dead, there's something to see or do every night this week.OK, so we’re a little heavy on music listings this week. And that’s without even mentioning Buddy Guy Friday and Gordon Lightfoot Saturday, both at Kodak Center.…
  
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• Ruling Against NY's Redistricting Temporarily on Hold

  04-04-2022 16:30
  
  A trial court ruling that declared New York’s new congressional and legislative district maps unconstitutional was temporarily stayed by a state appeals court judge Monday.
  
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• RFD found multiple cars burning when they responded to fire at auto repair shop

  04-04-2022 16:13
  
  UPDATE: Rochester Fire Department said they found multiple cars burning next to an auto repair shop when they responded to a three-alarm fire at the shop's building.
  
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• Five Rochester businesses born during the pandemic come into their own

  04-04-2022 15:10 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The trauma of the pandemic prompted many people to reevaluate what was important to them and take a leap of faith. While droves of small businesses across the country were crushed by the pandemic, millions were propelled to lift off. The hardships of the health crisis unleashed a tidal wave of entrepreneurship and broke the country out of a start-up slump that had dragged on for decades.…
  
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• Rochester's kink community steps into view — behind closed doors

  04-04-2022 15:05 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  Millions of Americans have kinks, and experts say exploring them safely can improve people's overall wellness.In a dimly-lit attic of a Victorian house on Troup Street, a dominatrix clad in a black leather corset and heeled boots towered above a middle-aged woman in a pink lace dress and a shiny black miniskirt seated on a red leather bench. “Spanking today?” the dominatrix whispered firmly.…
  
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• Fire at auto repair shop on North Clinton is under control

  04-04-2022 14:23
  
  Rochester Fire Department battled flames on Monday morning at an auto repair shop building on North Clinton Avenue after a three-alarm fire.
  
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• First Alert Weather: Milder weather is on the way with showers increasing later in the week

  04-04-2022 13:35
  
  After a cold weekend with a few snow showers in the air we will start to see a milder spring pattern develop over the next couple of days.
  
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• Rochester's gas prices show downward trend but remain higher than a month ago

  04-04-2022 12:57
  
  Average gas prices in Rochester fell by 2.8 cents this week but still remain $1.49 per gallon more than a year ago. For the past three weeks, Rochester's prices have either fallen or remained steady.
  
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• Search continues for escaped Rochester Mobster who pleaded guilty to killing three

  04-04-2022 11:59
  
  The search continues for a Rochester mobster who pleaded guilty in 1992 to killing three people. He escaped last Monday from federal custody in Florida.
  
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• Relay for Life raises $89,262

  04-04-2022 05:40
  
  Rochester Institute of Technology demonstrated a long-haul commitment to fighting cancer, raising $89,262 in total at their school's "Relay for Life."
  
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• Roc Maidan holds fundraiser for Ukraine

  04-04-2022 05:19
  
  The Rochester area gathered on Sunday to raise money for Ukraine.
  
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• New 3D imaging scanners may alleviate airport stress

  04-04-2022 05:11
  
  The TSA checkpoints at the Rochester airport are now using new 3D imaging scanners.
  
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• Man robbed at gunpoint on Cottage Street

  04-04-2022 04:41
  
  Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened Sunday night on Cottage Street.
  
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• Police: At least 2 shooters kill 6, wound 12 in Sacramento

  04-04-2022 04:20
  
  Police in Sacramento say six people are dead and at least nine others have been injured after a shooting in downtown Sacramento.
  
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• Satcher Awards recognize local community health contributions

  04-04-2022 04:09
  
  Three University of Rochester Medical Center faculty and staff members will be honored for their contributions to advancing community health and health equity in the Rochester region.
  
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• Multiple shots fired on Bay Street

  04-04-2022 02:23
  
  RPD said officers responded to the report of multiple shots fired on the 600 block of Bay Street on Sunday.
  
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• Computer glitch at Southwest Airlines causes mass delays and cancelations

  04-04-2022 01:19
  
  Southwest Airlines is apologizing for technology problems that delayed or canceled thousands of its flights on Saturday and Sunday.
  
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• First Alert Weather: A rapid return to Spring for Rochester

  04-04-2022 00:44
  
  The second half of the weekend was not very pleasant for Western News York.
  
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• Police chief: Multiple shooters in Sacramento mass shooting

  04-04-2022 00:40
  
  Police in Sacramento say six people are dead and at least nine others have been injured after a shooting in downtown Sacramento.
  
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• Veterans honored with a warm welcome home

  04-04-2022 00:26
  
  Honor Flight Rochester took off for the first time in two years since the start of the pandemic. It was an emotional day for some Mission 70 veterans. Some said they never thought this day would come.
  
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