Rochester-area high school students walked out to protest the Trump administration and celebrate May Day, while advocacy groups and labor unions rallied downtown.
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Celebrating the power of hope and resilience
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Villa of Hope’s signature annual event will include a special guest, Buffalo Bill running back Ray Davis.
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The lessons a historic Black church teaches
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Author Kevin Sack will give a presentation about his recent book examining the history of Charleston’s Mother Emanuel Church, before and after a white supremacist murdered the church’s pastor and eight Bible study worshippers in 2015.
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Dear Jays fans
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Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement has never forgotten the advice he got from his mother after a minor-league game in Rochester, his hometown. Last fall, he set a MLB record for most postseason hits.
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Rochester gets $29 million for water quality projects
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The city will use the funding to replace lead service lines and begin improvements to the Hemlock water filtration plant.
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A champion for compassionate care
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Isaiah House founder Kathie Quinlan, who helped hundreds of people in Rochester meet death with dignity, died March 4.
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Love for all, hatred for none: A history of Rochester’s Ahmadiyya mosque
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More than 35 years after dedicating its first mosque, Rochester’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community continues its mission of service, outreach and interfaith dialogue.
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Ground Zero Wrestling grows from school to showcase
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The Rochester wrestling school is creating a stage for aspiring performers while growing the region’s independent wrestling scene.
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Board approves Eastman Museum fence plan
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The plan is part of a broader effort to make the museum more welcoming to the community.
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Should New York greenlight AVs?
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Proponents of autonomous vehicles in New York suffered a setback last week when Gov. Kathy Hochul withdrew a proposal for a robotaxi pilot program, but they still believe self-driving cars are the way of the future.
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Rochester’s diverse, changing 19th Ward
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Rich in history, the city’s largest neighborhood continues to evolve. Those who live and do business there say it offers opportunity and a sense of close community.