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Gov. Hochul mandates booster availability at all NY nursing homes

Monroe County deputies searching for missing Henrietta teenager

Weather forecast: Snow showers return for the second half of the weekend

Duo faces weapon-possession charges following traffic stop in Rochester

New York Times article highlights racism issues in Pittsford schools

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Gov. Hochul signs 'Disaster Emergency' executive order

5 things to know about omicron, new COVID-19 ‘variant of concern’

‘People go to local shops to gather, share stories, tell jokes’: Small Business Saturday in Rochester a success for many

Webster Schroeder hosts blood drive in memory of late Penfield man

East Rochester/Gananda’s historic season ends with state semifinal loss

Gov. Hochul requires increased booster availability for nursing homes in NY

Rochester Police investigating robbery at Summit Federal Credit Union

Hilton man dies following vehicle crash in Hamlin

Monroe County girl among winners in Gov. Hochul’s vaccine incentive

New Yorkers encouraged to purchase Christmas trees from local areas

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Local Sports

East Rochester/Gananda’s historic season ends with state semifinal loss

Feldman’s Favorites: Week 12

East Rochester/Gananda ready for first-ever state semifinal trip

Bills CB Tre’Davious White has torn ACL, will miss remainder of the season

‘We’ll take it one day at a time:’ Buffalo Bills on Tre White’s knee injury

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National News

Virginia child dies from COVID-19 related syndrome

Dr. Gottlieb says Omicron variant of COVID-19 “almost definitely” already in U.S.

Dr. Fauci warns of “potential” for new COVID-19 wave, stressing vaccines and boosters

In Iraq, family mourns victim of tragic Channel death

Religious abortion rights supporters fight for access

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New York State

Gov. Hochul mandates booster availability at all NY nursing homes

Half of NY’s $2.4B in rent aid held up 6 months after launch

Gov. Hochul requires increased booster availability for nursing homes in NY

New Yorkers encouraged to purchase Christmas trees from local areas

Gov. Hochul signs 'Disaster Emergency' executive order

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International

Asian leaders at economic summit vow to help Afghanistan

In Iraq, family mourns daughter who drowned crossing to UK

Tens of thousands without power in UK in storm’s wake

New vents open up, lava surges from Spanish island’s volcano

Morocco halts all incoming flights because of virus variant

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Digital Exclusives

What’s Good: November 24, 2021

Songs From Studio B: Public Water Supply

Rochester Rundown: Week of November 19, 2021

From Mullet Gate to Tiger King: Joe Exotic endorses new product from Rochester hair company

What’s Good: November 17, 2021

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Entertainment

Fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies of cancer at 41

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‘Encanto,’ ‘House of Gucci’ fuel Thanksgiving box office

Hong Kong drama bags nominations at Golden Horse Awards

Perfectionist. Genius. Icon. That was Stephen Sondheim

Broadway icon, lyricist behind ‘West Side Story’ Stephen Sondheim dead at 91

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