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The United Way of Greater Rochester announced grants worth $13.8 million this week to 76 local agencies and programs, serving more than 280,000 people. The money is supporting everything from basic food and clothing for people who need it to prenatal education for new parents. Other grants support seniors with transportation and other needs, and […]
Two Geneva teenagers are under arrest in connection with last month’s armed robbery of a student on the Hobart and William Smith campus. Geneva Police say they’ve charged 16-year-old Raequan McCall and 18-year-old Jemar McCall after they were arrested at an address on Clifford Avenue in Rochester. Both were out on bail from another felony […]
Assemblyman Harry Bronson has handily defeated challenger Rachel Barnhart for the Democratic nomination in the 138th Assembly District — by 55 to 45 percent. Barnhart says she’s disappointed, but not yet ready to give up on serving the Rochester community. For the Republicans, it’s too close to call: 50 percent for Peter Vazquez, 49 percent […]