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Man charged in 'disfiguring' Rochester stabbing - AOL
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (211+ words) A 28-year-old man has been accused of stabbing a man on his face and upper body last month in northwest Rochester. The encounter occurred in Dewey Avenue, near Emerson Street, on Sunday, April 26, said Capt. Greg Bello of the Rochester…...
Is New York a good state for police officers? What to know - AOL
16+ hour ago (595+ words) New York is among the best states to be a police officer, a new Wallet Hub study found. With policing being a dangerous and highly scrutinized job, Wallet Hub said that many agencies have implemented policy changes to protect the…...
200 years of sacrifice: Rochester firefighters who died in the line of duty - AOL
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1288+ words) In the Rochester Fire Department's history that dates back more than two centuries, more than 65 firefighters have died in the line of duty. Some were killed battling fires " crushed by collapsing walls or chimneys, or falling from ladders. Others died…...
Billionaire Bill Ackman: If Mamdani's goal is to make New York "financially solvent' he shouldn't "drive out the Ken Griffins of the world' - AOL
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (711+ words) New York City's future may hinge on a simple but uncomfortable question: Can it afford to lose its richest residents? Billionaire investor Bill Ackman doesn't think so. And he's making that case amid a growing political chorus demanding new taxes…...
HGTV names 3 New York towns among 'hottest' suburbs - AOL
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (208+ words) Three New York towns received national praise as HGTV named the top 20 hottest suburbs in the country. The recognition comes from'HGTV's list of the hottest suburbs across America, curated with input from real estate experts at'Suburban Jungle'and focused on communities…...
Rochester woman snags ticket to Obama Presidential Center after June dates sell out - AOL
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (247+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. (WROC) " Tickets to the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago reportedly sold out for June just hours after going on sale Wednesday, but one Rochester woman already has her spot secured. Michele Groden, a lifelong Rochester resident and semi-retired University…...
Rochester Regional honors vaccine pioneer Dr. Porter Anderson Jr. - AOL
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (137+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. (WROC) " Rochester Regional Health honored a local vaccine pioneer Wednesday whose work helped change the course of infectious disease prevention worldwide. Dr. Porter Anderson Jr. is a co-winner of the prestigious Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research, an honor…...
Rochester-backed LEGO dream headed for store shelves - AOL
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (337+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. (WROC) " A Rochester-connected family asked for help getting its holiday LEGO idea across the finish line. One year later, that idea is headed for store shelves. Jason Middaugh said LEGO announced last week that his family's "National Lampoon's Christmas…...
Have New York Giants done enough to replace Dexter Lawrence?
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (350+ words) Many fans of the New York Giants were panicking after the team traded their best defensive player, nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, last month before the 2026 NFL draft. The Giants wanted Lawrence back, but he didn't want to come back. Not…...
Popular Golden Girls musical returns to the Rochester area
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (152+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y (WROC) " Rochester's Golden Girls are back! They have a brand new show following sellouts for the musical parodies in recent years. Based on the treasured sitcom, "Over the Rainbow: The Golden Girls Musical' features a cast of male…...