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Local art show benefits RAICES 20 hours ago

The Corn Hill Arts Festival wasn't the only place to be for good art on Saturday. A local church hosted an art show to benefit refugees.
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Police: Batavia woman faces animal-cruelty charges 20 hours ago

New York State Troopers out of SP Batavia arrested 56-year-old Becky Frens of Batavia on Tuesday for overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; and failure to provide proper sustenance.
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SOARS sets out to add more detox beds in Monroe County 15 hours ago

A local group is working to raise money to make more detox beds available in Monroe County for those recovering from drug addiction.
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The 50th annual Corn Hill Arts Festival 15 hours ago

The 50th annual Corn Hill Arts Festival kicked off in Downtown Rochester on Saturday.
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Bill aims to change legal age to serve alcohol 22 hours ago

A new bill that has been passed by the New York State Assembly could have negative impacts on the wineries throughout the southern tier if it's signed into law by Governor Cuomo. That bill would make it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to serve alcohol or handle an open container.
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Memorial services arranged for Waterloo homicide victim 22 hours ago

Services have been set for the woman who was brutally murdered at her home in Waterloo...
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Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival admissions information and parking 1 day ago

The Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival is happening at the Outer Harbor from July 12-15.
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Sheriff Baxter temporarily relieves county jail superintendent 1 day ago

Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter temporarily relieved Monroe County Jail superintendent Ronald Harling pending an internal investigation into the release of an inmate...
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Family displaced after house fire on Troup Street 21 hours ago

Crews with the Rochester Fire Department were called to a house fire in Rochester on Troup Street on Saturday shortly before 4 a.m.
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