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The Rochester Beacon
Albany bill touted as path for public power here
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Proposed state legislation could open a new pathway to public power. Last week, downstate elected officials visited Rochester to discuss the potential for public ownership of the state’s power utilities. Speakers at the event included Sarahana Shrestha and Chi Ossé, elected officials from Hudson Valley and Brooklyn, respectively, as well as Kinra Johnson, a local advocate with Metro Justice and Rochester’s chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, the event’s organizers. Shrestha and Ossé are Democrats who also are active with the DSA.
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Mount Morris residents protest ICE arrest of longtime business owner
What was the reason for ICE's targeted enforcement operation against Dian Zhao Lin?. How did the Mount Morris community describe Dian Zhao Lin's role in their lives?. Why did the arrest of Dian Zhao Lin spark widespread community outrage?. Mount Morris, N.Y. (WHAM) — Dozens of Mount Morris residents took...
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Why did huge tanks roll through the area? For a gas plant expansion at Eastman Business Park
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two massive tanks were seen rolling through Rochester and Greece on flatbeds in the middle of the night, escorted by state police. The video we got that thousands of you have watched started right at Ridgeway Avenue and Aster Street, Berkeley Brean said. Rumbled down Ridgeway The tanks rumbled down Ridgeway while […]
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Rochester author uncovers the city's hidden gems and little-known facts
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester author Robin Flanigan has made a career out of finding and writing about places to explore. She’s a national award-winning author who has a gift for finding things out. In her latest book, "Secret Rochester: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure," she’s put together a treasure map to the hidden history and places around Rochester.
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City working with owner of ‘dangerous’ warehouse in Lyell-Otis neighborhood
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — After going to court in hopes of bringing a warehouse on Buffalo Road into compliance, the City of Rochester has reached an agreement with the building’s owner, for now. According to City Hall, all parties have agreed to allow limited activity in the building...
News 8 WROC
Veterinary shortage impacts emergency care access in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Fewer and fewer options for emergency veterinary care are available in our region, and, as one representative from Lollypop Farm tells News 8, that issue is becoming more common nationwide. While Lollypop is back to operating with a full staff, many clinics and shelters still need help, as fewer people pursue […]
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Revolutionary War patriots honored at Oakwood Cemetery
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A grave-marking ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery in Penfield brought local history to life as it honored eight Revolutionary War patriots. The ceremony honored eight of the twelve American Revolutionary War patriots buried at Oakwood. The Mary Fellows Penfield Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) organized the […]
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Interviews: Candidates for 138th Assembly seat
With early voting underway, ARC Rochester was able to speak to both candidates running for the 138th NYS Assembly seat. Democrat Harry Bronson is running for re-election, facing a challenge from Republican Tracy DiFlorio. The district includes the South Wedge, North Winton, Park Ave. and NOTA neighborhoods in the city,...