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- Radio Station Owners Support Ren. Square Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 10:21PMA hotly debated downtown project is still $55 million short of its goal. Project leaders are calling on Rochester radio stations to drum up support for Renaissance Square.
- Locals Discover Riverway Trail Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 10:17PMThe summer-like weather continued on Monday. It helped some people in Rochester discover a hidden treasure. It was a day that brought together the best of two seasons. The warmth of summer, with the colors of fall.
- Suspected River Jumper Not Found Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 8:52PMPolice and firefighters still are not sure what happened to a man who they believe jumped into the Genesee River gorge around 2 a.m. Monday near Maplewood Avenue.
- Man Arrested for Homicide Last Month Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 8:51PMRochester police arrested a city man in connection with a homicide last month. Eric Ford, 33, is charged with murder for the stabbing death of Romeo Carter, 21, who died September 28 after being stabbed in the chest.
- Rev. Raymond Williams Dies at Age 109 Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 8:51PMA pastor we introduced you to in December at his 109th birthday has died. Rev. Raymond Williams passed away Sunday night. Rev. Williams was the founder of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church on Samuel McCree Way.
- Obama lays out modest steps on economy Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 7:52PMBy Arshad Mohammed
- Man Dies from Injuries in Fire Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 2:15AMThe man Rochester firefighters rescued from a burning building last week, died from his injuries. Firefighters rescued Jeremy Sangster, 26, from the second floor of his Averill Avenue apartment building last Sunday.
- Man Shot Near Wilson Academy Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 12:30AMPolice responded to Wooden Street around 5:30 p.m. for the report of shots fired, a block away from Wilson Foundation Academy. They found an adult male lying on the sidewalk at that location.
- Rochester Basks in Warm Weather Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 11:01PMWarm temperatures in the Rochester area are expected to continue on Monday. Highs could reach near 80 degrees. Many people in Rochester are not letting the warm weather go to waste.
- Schumer: Pour Money Directly into Banks Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 9:00PMThe World Bank has agreed to protect poor and vulnerable countries struggling in the current financial crisis. The decision came during another rare meeting in Washington Sunday.
- Local Man Wanted in Massachusetts Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 8:32PMMassachusetts police say a man wanted in connection with a recent assault in the Berkshires may be headed here to Rochester. Pittsfield police say Rodney Sparrow, 40, is considered armed and dangerous. Sparrow is originally from Rochester, but was living with his girlfriend in the Berkshires.
- Two Injured in Fairport Crash Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 2:15PMAmbulance crews took two people to the hospital Sunday morning after a two car crash on Fairport Road in PIttsford. Police say a woman was driving an SUV westbound on Route 31 F about 12:30 a.m. when she attempted to turn left onto Washington Street.
- Retirees Rally Against Kodak Benefit Cuts Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 8:30PMA group of Kodak retirees staged another downtown protest Wednesday. The retired Kodak workers are upset over benefit cuts. The group gathered at Brown Square to demonstrate.
- Family Wants Change After Teen Killer is Sentenced Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 6:53PMInstead of spending the rest of his life in prison, a Rochester teen who was convicted of murder, will only spend the next three and a third to 10 years behind bars.
- Pittsford Man Gets Three Years for Fraud Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 6:40PMA federal judge sentenced a Pittsford man to three years in prison and ordered him to pay $1 million in restitution for bank fraud.
- Depression Screenings Offered Friday Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 4:14PMMore than 19 million Americans suffer from clinical depression. Many more cases are not identified. A free depression screening is being held at Rochester General Hospital Friday.
- Global Effort Inspires Locals to Walk to Class Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 4:06PMChildren, parents and school teachers across the world are taking part in a global event to celebrate the benefits of walking. Listwood Elementary School in Irondequoit is one of 5,000 school districts that encouraged kids to skip the bus and walk to school instead.
- Local Marine Has Bond With War Hero Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 11:55AMSunday marks 41 years since Cpl. William Perkins was killed in action in Vietnam. The Penfield native was serving as a Marine combat photographer when he died.
- Haunted State Capitol Tours Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 9:39AMHaunting tours return to the State Capitol building in Albany today through Halloween. The free tours run Monday through Friday with special weekend tours at the end of the month.
- Firefighters Rescue Man From Apartment Fire Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 7:23PMFirefighters had to rescue a man from a burning apartment complex Sunday morning. When firefighters arrived at the eight-unit building on Averill Avenue, they say smoke was coming from the second floor.
- Buddy Walk Raises Money For Down Syndrome Network Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 4:19PMA local advocacy group for families and kids with special needs is holding one of its biggest fundraisers Sunday. The Flower City Down Syndrome Network is holding its 12th annual Buddy Walk at the North Ponds Park in Webster.
- Indie Fest Rocks Water Street Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 2:38AMIndie music shined under the spotlights at Water Street Music Hall Saturday night as artists took the stage for the first Rochester Indie Fest. One teen band, Mint Jam, covers Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Stevie Ray Vaughn.
- Traffic Stops For Sales Tax Protest Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 1:08AMA group of more than 500 made a traffic-stopping protest on the New York State Thruway. The Upstate Citizens for Equality and Indian Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee want Governor David Paterson to enforce sales tax upon Native American owned businesses.
- Friday October 03, 2008 Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 4:40AM• Guard Troops Back Home Dozens of New York National Guardsmen from the area returned home from duty in Afghanistan. • Voter Registration Up in Monroe County With less than two weeks before the voter registration deadline, Monroe County is closing in on record numbers for the upcoming presidential election.
- Guard Troops Back Home Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 10:53PMDozens of New York National Guardsmen from the area returned home from duty in Afghanistan. Members of the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry were greeted by family and friends at the Geneseo armory.
- Voter Registration Up in Monroe County Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 10:39PMWith less than two weeks before the voter registration deadline, Monroe County is closing in on record numbers for the upcoming presidential election.
- Airlines Cut Flights to Save Money Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 9:47PMExpect to find fewer flights to choose from after Thanksgiving. The airlines say they are slashing schedules in markets where cheaper fares dominate. Rochester is not one of those markets where cheap fares dominate.
- Trial in 15-Year-Old Murder Case Begins Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 8:55PMThe trial is underway in the case of a Rochester man charged with a 15-year-old murder. Police arrested Ronald Lee Vrooman for the death of Karen Marie Turtu in 1993. Her body was found in an alleyway off Lake Avenue.
- Investigators: Greece Fire Was Set Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 8:55PMFire investigators ruled that a fire over the weekend at a Greece home was intentionally set. Investigators say someone threw a Molotov cocktail at the front of a home on Malden Street early Sunday morning. A passerby reported the fire.
- Wegmans Photo Centers Finished Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 8:55PMIf you are used to getting your photos processed at Wegmans, start making other plans. The supermarket giant is getting out of the picture business. Wegmans will close 49 photo centers in all, with 13 of those to close at local Wegmans stores. The photo centers’ will close next Saturday, October 11.
- Indie Fest Rocks This Weekend Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 7:38PMGet ready for some great music at the first Rochester Indie Fest this weekend at Water Street. Among the artists performing are Rochester-area favorites Gregory Paul, Mint Jam and Julia Nunes, who recently toured with Ben Folds.
- Alleged Murderer Pleads Not Guilty Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 7:38PMPolice arrested the man they believe shot and killed a 19-year-old Rochester man early Saturday morning. Lance Bishop, 24, is charged with intentional murder and criminal possession of a weapon.
- Ridgeway residents want more answers regarding wind storm damage Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 10:09PMCanadian Niagara Power officials say they believe branches from a large tree on Southmill Road in Ridgeway came into contact with high-voltage power lines during [...]
- Police Investigate Sunday Night Shooting Monday, September 22, 2008 @ 3:32AMRochester police are investigating a shooting that happened around 10:30 Sunday night. Police say one person was shot near the intersection of Lyell Avenue and Warner Street. They say the victim suffered a wound to the leg.
- Center for Youth Adds Living Space Monday, September 22, 2008 @ 2:03AMMicrowaves, pots and pans, and dishes were just some of the items donated to the Center for Youth at a special housewarming party in downtown Rochester Sunday.
- Church Service Honors Victims of Crime Monday, September 22, 2008 @ 1:47AMA Rochester family held a special service Sunday evening to help those affected by violent crimes. Ruby Givens lost her granddaughter Stephanie 13 years ago Sunday. Stephanie Givens was stabbed outside of Jefferson Middle School in 1995.
- Celebrating Culture Through Music, Dance Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 10:32PMA fiesta in Pittsford celebrated the success of the “Across Borders” program. The Nazareth Shults Center Forum was filled with Latin American music and dance Sunday to mark the milestone.
- Man Shot in Chest on Jefferson Ave. Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 9:32PMRochester police are investigating a shooting that injured a man Sunday. Officers responded to the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Dr. Samuel McCree Way at 11:35 a.m.
- Wall Street Crisis Will Trickle Down Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 9:17PMTreasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Sunday that Congress needs to take quick action and pass a $700 billion bailout package for Wall Street. Paulson says that credit markets are frozen and still fragile and the rescue package should be the first move.
- Third Week of Section V Football Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 3:32AM• Battle of Unbeatens in Rushville In the third week of high school football, Brighton played Greece Arcadia at home, unbeaten Webster Schroeder hosted Churchville-Chili, Marcus Whitman took the field against Clyde-Savannah, Caledonia-Mumford played Avon, and Horseheads played at Geneva.
- Family Tries to Bring Victim Home Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 3:02AMA Canandaigua family is continuing to raise money to try to get their loved one home. Mike Jorgensen, 49, remains in a Las Vegas hospital. He suffered severe head trauma when he was robbed and assaulted back in March.
- Motorcyclist Dies in Macedon Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 1:47AMA motorcyclist is dead following an accident Saturday afternoon in Wayne County. Macedon police officials are releasing few details, but say the crash happened shortly after 3:30 at the intersection of West Walworth Road and Kittering Road.
- Suspect Crashes After Police Pursuit Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 1:47AMA car chase in the city of Rochester ended in a crash Saturday evening. Rochester police say officers spotted a suspect wanted for outstanding gun charges. The suspect took off in his vehicle, hit a parked car and forced another car off the road.
- Rochester Sends Hope to Sudan Saturday, September 20, 2008 @ 10:02PMMembers of several international organizations met Saturday in Rochester to rebuild a war-torn country. Seven years ago, thousands of African refugees immigrated to the United States and became known as the Lost Boys of Sudan. About forty of the lost boys ended up in Rochester.
- Families Celebrate Open Homes Saturday, September 20, 2008 @ 10:02PMAt Ontario Beach Park Saturday, there was a celebration honoring the many people who open their homes to those looking for a family. Children Awaiting Parents, or CAP, sponsored the annual family walk. CAP works to find adoptive homes for children in foster care.
- Vets May Attend U of R Tuition-Free Wednesday, September 17, 2008 @ 5:02PMStarting in the fall semester of next year, U.S. military veterans can attend select programs at the University of Rochester tuition-free.
- Toll-Free Insurance Company Claims Numbers To Assist In Filing Storm Losses Wednesday, September 17, 2008 @ 3:31PMTo help Ohioans affected by the September 14, 2008, windstorm damage, the Ohio Insurance Institute (OII) provides the following list of insurance company toll-free phone numbers and Web sites to assist with filing claims.
- Acoustic Guitarist Comes to Nazareth Wednesday, September 17, 2008 @ 1:32PMFinger style guitarist Muriel Anderson brings her nationally acclaimed acoustic guitar playing to Rochester in a concert tonight presented by the Rochester Guitar Club.
- Time Warner Offers Video Sharing on TV Wednesday, September 17, 2008 @ 1:32PMTime Warner Cable announced the launch of a free service that allows sharing of photos and video right on your television. Roxio PhotoShowTV is available to subscribers of both Time Warner digital cable and Road Runner High-Speed online.
- Fed to Rescue AIG with $85B Loan Wednesday, September 17, 2008 @ 8:17AMA worldwide economic crisis may have been averted, at least for now. The Federal Reserve is moving to bailout insurance giant American International Group (AIG).
