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Brownstein's Deli reopening for curbside bagels, challah bread and lox

After closing their retail operation, Brownstein's Deli & Bakery at Brighton's Twelve Corners on Monroe Ave., reopens Friday, Aug. 26 for curbside service.
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Sat, 08/20/2022 - 1:47pm
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NY Attorney General: RPD shooting death of suspect Timothy Flowers last year was justified

New York State Attorney General Letitia James has released a report on the death of a man shot to death by Rochester Police in June of last year, and it said the officers’ use of deadly force was justified.
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Fri, 08/19/2022 - 11:53am
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Rochester's Ukrainian community comes together to celebrate the 50th Ukrainian Festival

The 50th annual Ukrainian Festival gets underway today at St. Josaphat’s Church. It’s the first festival since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the first in-person celebration since the pandemic began.
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Thu, 08/18/2022 - 11:59am
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Progressive groups seek a new chief judge more attuned to the rights of the vulnerable in society

More than 100 groups have written a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul asking that she not appoint another former prosecutor to the role.
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Thu, 08/18/2022 - 12:52pm
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'Silent Screams': Students feel unheard on gun violence and other issues

A group of students say they feel unheard on issues ranging from gun violence to abortion. They collaborated this summer with photographer Jackie McGriff in a project they're calling "Silent Screams."
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Wed, 08/17/2022 - 5:31am
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Rochester Fire Dept. captain retires after firefighter complaint over party that mocked Juneteenth

The City of Rochester said that a fire department captain accused of pushing a Black firefighter to attend a private party mocking the Juneteenth holiday has retired.
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Tue, 08/16/2022 - 9:27am
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Monroe Community College offers 2 new short-term technical courses this fall

Monroe Community College is expanding their offerings of short-term programs, called “micro-credentials,” this fall.
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Mon, 08/15/2022 - 11:20am
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Taking stock of downtown Rochester as officials eye its future; public forum is Thursday

The Center City has weathered the pandemic but that has muddled any assessment of the downtown office market. And its retail scene was already perplexing.
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Wed, 08/10/2022 - 1:16pm
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Rochester loses another student to gunfire

A Rochester city student is one of the latest victims in a string of homicides.
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Tue, 08/09/2022 - 2:56pm
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A lot has happened since Andrew Cuomo resigned as governor one year ago

Aug. 10 marks the one-year anniversary of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation amid multiple scandals.
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Tue, 08/09/2022 - 1:09pm
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