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Barry Bostwick reflects on 50 years of ‘Rocky Horror’ ahead of Rochester appearance

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” celebrates its 50th anniversary, original cast member Barry Bostwick says the film’s lasting impact is something no one could have predicted when cameras rolled in the mid-1970s. Bostwick, who played Brad Majors, will visit Rochester’s West Herr Auditorium...
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Man stabbed in his hand on Dewey Ave, RPD investigates

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are investigating a stabbing that happened on Dewey Avenue early Wednesday morning. Officers said they responded to the area and found a 55-year-old man who was stabbed in the hand. He declined medical treatment. Police say no suspects are in custody at this time, and the...
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Deputies: Greece pawn shop owners accused of trafficking over $100K in stolen merchandise

GREECE, N.Y. — Monroe County sheriff’s deputies say the owners of Rochester Jewelry and Tek have been arrested after being accused of trafficking over $100,000 in stolen property. On Nov. 5, deputies, along with the Greece Police Department, conducted a search warrant at the shop, which is on Mount Read Boulevard in...
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Honoring a living legend: 103-year-old World War II veteran Frank Satta shares his story...

WEBSTER, N.Y. — Only about 2,400 World War II veterans remain in New York, with 45,000 nationwide, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. News10NBC had the opportunity to speak with Frank Satta, a 103-year-old World War II veteran, about his experiences and what Veterans Day means to him. Satta served in...
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GALLERY: Veterans Day celebrations in the Rochester area

Several events were held Tuesday to recognize the countless sacrifices made by past and present military service members. In Ontario County, an unveiling ceremony took place for a sign that formally designates a stretch of State Route 21 in Manchester in memory of U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Kory Wade, who died...
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GALLERY: Reconnect Rochester opens new office on Andrews Street

Rochester, N.Y. - Reconnect Rochester celebrated its grand opening of their new office in the Harro East Building on Andrews Street on Monday. The 4,100 square foot space will serve as both an office space for the growing organization, as well as host a variety of events, meetings, and classes.
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‘Now what do I do?’: Tenants recount scramble to escape Meigs Street blaze

ROCHESTER N.Y. (WROC) — Police are investigating the cause of a five-alarm fire at an apartment building on Meigs Street that left more than 20 people displaced and one cat dead. “There was no ‘let me figure out what happened,’” said Jorge Jimenez, a 20-year-old resident. “Let’s just get out.” Jimenez lived on the...
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‘It’s so dangerous for all of us:’ Coworker of Hilton construction worker killed in...

HILTON, N.Y. (WROC) — Nearly a week after 43-year-old Robert Faber was killed while working in a construction zone in Hilton, many of his friends and family are calling for charges to be brought against the driver involved. One of those friends is Peter Abee, a colleague of Faber who has gotten to know him […]
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Students across Monroe County are gobbling up free lunches

School districts are serving up hundreds of additional breakfasts and lunches this year with the launch of New York state’s universal free meals program.
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Crews seen removing South Town Plaza sign lettering in Henrietta

HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) — Crews were seen removing the lettering from the South Town Plaza sign in Henrietta Tuesday, raising questions about whether the shopping center may be preparing for a rebrand. Workers were spotted taking down the plaza’s exterior signage along West Henrietta Road. It’s unclear whether the...

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