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State police dedicate sign to fallen trooper

The Badge of Honor Association in conjunction with the New York State Police Saturday honored fallen Trooper William P. Keane with a sign dedication on Mile Strip Expressway, (State Highway 179), south of Buffalo. Keane suffered a fatal heart attack ...

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Bank of America grants for nonprofits

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded $161,500 in grants to 12 local nonprofits that help strengthen the Rochester community by playing a critical role in connecting Rochester’s high school students, veterans, and low-income individuals and families to financial ...

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Tops named independent retailer of the year

Tops Friendly Markets has been awarded the Independent Retailer of the Year distinction from New York City-based industry publication, Grocery Headquarters. The title came with a cover story in the publication’s February issue, titled “Tops of the Town,” and an ...

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Defenders debut new service award

A teenager killed a neighbor in front of her preschooler. A woman was accused of killing her four children when they were babies and a third person killed a young woman during a fight in a drug deal gone wrong. ...

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RBBA seeks nominations

Nominations are being sought by the Rochester Black Bar Association for the following awards it will be giving out Nov. 1 at its 20th anniversary gala: Pioneer Award: Honors attorneys and other professionals who have excelled at being one of ...

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Brite recognized by Inc. Magazine

Rochester technology firm Brite has been included in the 2014 Inc. Magazine’s 500/5000 list for a fourth consecutive year, the company announced.

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Rochester brewer wins ‘Best of Show’

Sean Coughlin of Rochester won Best of Show in the annual Homebrew Competition of The Great New York State Fair. His beer rose to the top of a class of 405 entries with his Belgian dark strong ale, called “Abbey ...

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Local team wins national youth competition

The Urban League of Rochester’s Project Ready Post-Secondary Success STEM team won first place at the 2014 National Urban League’s annual youth leadership summit and case competition, “Empowered to Change the Nation: Focus, Motivation and Dedication,” in Cincinnati, Ohio. Juniors ...

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County recognized for United Way work

Monroe County has won the United Way of Greater Rochester’s Campaign Cabinet Incentive award for “Change Our World” effort, implemented internally as part of the county’s participation in the United Way’s 2014 Live United campaign. Through the county’s use of ...

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