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Victor schools briefly locked down after rumor of student with gun
Victor, N.Y. — The Victor Central School District was briefly placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon following a report that a student may have had a gun on campus. Superintendent Tim Terranova said administrators at Victor Junior High School initiated the districtwide lockdown around 12:22 p.m. following a rumor that a student had a gun on campus, but the school resource officer and security staff determined within minutes there was no actual threat.
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The process is the problem: Small paperwork mistakes can block VA benefits for veterans and spouses
GREECE, N.Y. — Tracy Ladue spent two years applying for the VA’s Aid and Attendance pension benefit years after her Vietnam-era Navy veteran husband died. She lives at Legacy Park Crescent, a senior living home in Greece, and faced denial after denial from the VA. “It was just on and on and on,” Ladue said. […]
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State Semifinal Preview: C.G. Finney matches up against Chazy in Class D
One team is looking to advance to a first ever NYSPHAA title game. The other is making a ninth semifinal round appearance in school history. C.G. Finney and Chazy battle it out for a chance to go to the NYS Class D Boys’ Soccer championship. Here’s the breakdown:
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Amerks honor Rochester veterans with annual Military Appreciation Night
The Rochester Americans honor American soldiers with their annual Military Appreciation Night. Veterans Outreach Center here in Rochester is partnering with the Amerks to help raise awareness and fund its veteran programs, including the Veterans Outreach Center food pantry, workforce development programs, wellness and outdoor programs, and peer connection center.
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Giraffe Kendi moves to Seneca Park Zoo for training
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Kendi, a 1-year-old male Masai giraffe, is at Rochester’s Tower (a group of giraffes) for expert care and training before continuing to Canada. Coming from the Greenville Zoo, Kendi is now at the Seneca Park Zoo following a recommendation from the Masai giraffe Species Survival Plan and will ultimately be transferred […]
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Canandaigua vs. Hilton has makings of an old-school football clash
Fans of old-school football will likely enjoy the Section V Class A crossover. Hilton and Canandaigua both run the ball frequently. Their starting running backs combined for 65 carries and 361 yards in the sectional finals. These teams are not identical. They did, however, take similar paths to the Class A crossover. Both teams looked untouchable for a month. Both stumbled late in the regular season. Both overcame adversity to win a championship. But only one can represent Section V in the state tournament. Here’s a look at how Hilton and Canandaigua got here, and how they might match up Nov. 13 at St. John Fisher University. More: Hilton offense powers Cadets past Brighton to football title Overcoming adversity Fairport spoiled Canandaigua’s Homecoming. No one had touched the Gray Wolves in the four weeks leading up to their 21-7 defeat . They have not been beaten since. That loss to Fairport on Oct. 2 changed something inside Canandaigua’s locker room. The Gray Wolves, led by four senior offensive linemen, have played a month of inspired football. “They are a true team. Every day they’re fun to be around,” Canandaigua head coach Jeff Welch said. “As a coach who has been