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Assemblyman Lopez Will Resign As Of Monday
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York assemblyman accused of sexually harassing young female staffers for years says he will resign before he's expelled...
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Canandaigua Project Moves Forward
Two well known local companies are planning to develop 21 acres in Canandaigua. Morgan Management and LeChase Construction have formed a joint...
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Need To Know Rochester: May 17, 2013
On this edition of Need to Know Rochester: The changing landscape of international adoptions felt in the Greater Rochester AreaA behind the scenes...
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Richards Proposes City's Spending Plan
Mayor Tom Richards says his proposed budget closes a 42-million dollar gap, maintains financial flexibility to cope with anticipated gaps in the...
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Rochester, The Next Solar Capital?
Lt. Governor Bob Duffy has announced half-a-million dollars in tax credits for solar technology company Natcore. The credits come as an incentive for...
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Assemblyman Vito Lopez Is Resigning
(AP) New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he'll go ahead with a planned vote to expel Assemblyman Vito Lopez from office despite Lopez's
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Canadian Tremors Felt In Rochester
An earthquake in Canada lit up Twitter and telephones in the Rochester area on Friday morning. The quake was a magnitude of around 5.1, and it was
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Giving New Life to Dormant Buildings
The Landmark Society of Western New York is targeting historic buildings in critical need of revitalization through a new effort called "Five to...
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Remmereit To Lead Chamber Orchestra
A local conductor involved in a recent controversy has a new job. The Rochester Chamber Orchestra has named Arild Remmereit as their artistic...
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Modest Hiring In April Jobs Numbers
New numbers from the New York State Labor Department show some modest job growth in the Rochester area in April. There was a gain of 1700 private...
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