Facing possible prison time, Army veteran Mark Peters said the decision to seek help through the Rochester Veterans Court was easy. The effort to complete the program’s requirements was not quite as easy, but immensely rewarding. The experience prompted the ...

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The New York State Police conducted graduation exercises recently for its 2012 Basic Canine Handler School. The ceremony was held at the State Police Academy in Albany. “Canines and their handlers play an important role in public safety,” said Superintendent ...

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NEW YORK — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor came home to the Bronx Wednesday for New York University’s commencement ceremony at Yankee Stadium, marveling at the circumstances leading to her return. “This is awesome,” Sotomayor told the 8,000 graduates ...

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The Junior League of Rochester will celebrate the graduation of students from the GIRLSrock! program Monday at the Center for Youth After School Program at Monroe High School. The JLR believes all young women should have access to the tools ...

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New York State Police conducted graduation exercises for its 2011-12 Basic Canine Handler School on Monday at the State Police Academy in Albany. The 11 graduates are: • Trooper Sean P. Pierce and Canine Dobber, Troop A • Trooper Matthew ...

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The latest combined class of the Rochester Drug Treatment Court, Monroe County Mental Health Court and the Monroe County Judicial Diversion Program celebrated their graduation Friday at the Hall of Justice.

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Roberts Wesleyan College alumnus Dr. Russell White will deliver the keynote address to the 2011 graduating class of Roberts Wesleyan College on May 7. Among the diplomas to be awarded will be an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters ...

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Instead of going to jail, they’re going to work or school. Defendants who opted for treatment will be celebrated Friday as the first graduates of the Monroe County Judicial Diversion Program.

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