This past weekend marked the fist time in 15 months that movies were shown at the Dryden Theatre.
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A very different Lilac Festival is around the corner
The Lilac Festival is back this year, although taking the form of a bit more unorthodox floral celebration.
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Rochester Police to take a “holistic approach” to crime spike
RPD Chief Herriott alluded to a plan to work with judges and lobby for stiffer penalties for specific crimes.
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Two variants of COVID-19 found in Monroe County
COVID-19 variants from the United Kingdom and California have been identified in a limited number of cases in Monroe County.
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Nearly $400 million in federal aid coming to Rochester-area schools
The nearly $400 million in federal aid includes $228 million earmarked for the Rochester City School District.
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Food insecurity up 38% in Monroe County
A slice of the latest COVID-19 stimulus package focuses on curbing food insecurity. At least one advocate is hoping the benefits last longer than advertised.
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County Republican legislators seek oversight of county-forced business closures
The “Business Closure Transparency Act,” proposed by Joe Carbone, would enable the Monroe County Legislature to review and reverse closings.
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Rochester City School District can’t hire cooks soon enough
After discolored sandwich meat was found in students’ lunches earlier this week, the RCSD has stopped distributing food from a Long Island vendor.
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Cuomo scandal: For victims of abuse, going public isn’t easy
For victims of intimate partner violence wonder if they’ll be supported or dismissed when sharing their story publicly.
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Prude’s brother says AG ‘could have done more’
“Do I trust the system? No,” Joe Prude said. “Do I think she could have done more? Yep. And it’s like, where do we go from here?”
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AG offers support for Brouk and Bronson’s ‘Daniel’s Law’
The law would prevent police from responding to mental health and substance abuse crises.
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New York joins states suing bond company for allegedly preying on immigrants
Authorities claim Libre by Nexus exploited immigrants seeking release from detention centers.
