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The top federal prosecutor for the Buffalo-Rochester region is retiring later this month, after nearly 30 years with the Department of Justice. The U.S. Attorney for Western New York…Bill Hochul…says he’s stepping down on October 28th. He was appointed by President Obama in 2009 and confirmed in 2010. Hochul says the threats to Americans have […]
The question of whether Xerox Credit Union suspect Richard Wilbern should face the death penalty or not is being fast tracked by federal authorities. Wilbern was brought into federal court in Rochester this afternoon. Prosecutors told the judge they’re pushing to settle the death penalty issue as quickly as possible, within 30 to 40 […]
The First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival broke a record last month, drawing 67,000 visitors to downtown Rochester and taking in more than $400,000 in ticket sales. It’s also the last Fringe Festival by that name. From now on it’s the “KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival,” reflecting the First Niagara – KeyBank merger. Festival officials announced the […]