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Peter Conners’ debut novel draws from his 'Deadhead' youth, when he followed the Grateful Dead

Spoiler alert: “Merch Table Blues” is probably not a true-to-life, unacknowledged autobiography of Peter Conners as a young man. But the drug-laced tale of a young writer who follows a counterculture band is deeply enriched by Conners years following the Grateful Dead and his experience writing about the band and its followers.
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Wed, 08/31/2022 - 1:00am
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A prediabetes diagnosis is scary but reversible. This patient says she's going to do the hard work

Doctors say patients can prevent diabetes even after a prediabetes diagnosis by changing their diet and lifestyle.
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Mon, 08/29/2022 - 11:48am
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Eastman Presents shows range from a 100-year celebration of the Eastman Theatre to goat-skin drums

The 100th anniversary of Eastman Theatre, jazz guitarist John Scofield, the strings of The Ying Quartet and a performance by the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine in the shadow of the Russian invasion of its home country, are among this season’s Eastman Presents shows.
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Mon, 08/29/2022 - 1:00am
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Carmine Peluso to lead Rochester school district as Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small goes on leave

School Board President Cynthia Elliott said that Carmine Peluso, who is the deputy superintendent of operations and administration, will serve as acting superintendent, and the board will begin discussions soon on the search for a new superintendent.
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Thu, 08/25/2022 - 5:06am
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Golisano eyes opening a business school in Brighton

The billionaire philanthropist is developing the concept for a two-year program to prepare students for a career working on or running a business.
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Wed, 08/24/2022 - 6:37am
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A surge in electric vehicle ownership is coming. But is the local charging network ready?

The rollout of public charging stations both locally and across New York has been slow. The pandemic and supply chain problems bought some time. But with countless EVs now on backorder, and more models coming, the strength of the charging network is about to be tested.
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Tue, 08/23/2022 - 8:50am
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Closing the books on late fees: Henrietta and Rush libraries are eliminating overdue fines as of 9/1

More and more libraries around the U.S. are eliminating late fees on books and other materials that aren't returned by their due date.
It's part of a growing trend both nationally and locally, but there's still some debate about whether it's the right thing to do.


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Mon, 08/22/2022 - 5:47am
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Brighton housing market stays hot despite local and national cooldown

Housing sales are down across the region but not in Brighton and a handful of other locales, including Rochester.
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Mon, 08/22/2022 - 7:23am
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Tuesday's rare August primary features highly contested races for Congress

The second primary in NYS this year is the result of court wranglings over redistricting.
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Mon, 08/22/2022 - 5:47am
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Two homicides in separate incidents in Rochester early Sunday morning

Rochester Police are investigating two homicides that happened early Sunday morning in different parts of the city.
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Mon, 08/22/2022 - 5:50am
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