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Pittsford, Hilton advance to Class A Finals

(1)Pittsford 4, (4)Penfield 1 A strong first period led the way as the Pittsford Panthers took down Penfield to advance to the Class A Finals. The Panthers took an early 2-0 lead thanks to first-period goals from Ryan Schmalstich and Kelan Ahern. Into the second period, Pittsford’s Steffen Finke was trapped on the...
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Local landmark society announces five historically impactful sites to revitalize

The Landmark Society of Western New York has announced on Thursday its 2026 Five to Revive, which is a list that finds opportunities for targeted strategic revitalization, aiming to preserve various sites and buildings.
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New Principal Appointed at Churchville Elementary School

At its February 24 meeting, the Churchville-Chili Board of Education appointed Kim Giancursio as Principal at Churchville Elementary School starting July 1, 2026, following the retirement of current Principal Kate Daly. Mrs. Giancursio is the current Assistant Principal at Churchville Elementary School. She has...
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Planned protests prompt Lollypop Farm to pretape Tails of Hope Telethon

Perinton, N.Y. — Security concerns over potential protests are prompting a big change for a longtime fundraising event. Lollypop Farm announced Wednesday this year's Tails of Hope Telethon will be pretaped due to growing concerns of demonstrations during the initial live broadcast scheduled for Saturday, March 7. In...
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Ex-teacher at East Irondequoit charged following investigation

The East Irondequoit Central School District said a former English as a New Language (ENL) teacher has been arrested and charged following a criminal investigation.
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Livingston County, NY: Monroe County Man Charged in Felony Grand Larceny Case

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. GENESEO, N.Y. – A Monroe County man faces felony charges following a larceny investigation in Geneseo. According to Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty, sheriff’s investigators responded Feb. 6 to...
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Evening Briefing: Trade jobs gain ground with young New Yorkers, N.Y. state DMV commissioner...

Good evening, Rochester. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Friday is shaping up to be a really nice winter day. Sunshine will take over and temperatures will climb into the low to middle 40s. Mild weather...
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Irondequoit Deputy Supervisor Peter Wehner resigns

The Irondequoit Town Board announced Thursday that it has received a letter of resignation from Deputy Supervisor Peter Wehner. In his letter, the town board says Wehner cited personal circumstances requiring his relocation for professional reasons. His resignation is effective Feb. 28. “I would personally like to...
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Crash mangles UPS truck in Farmington

Twisted metal and flashing lights shut down a busy Farmington intersection Tuesday night, according to RochesterFirst. A UPS delivery truck and a dark-colored sedan collided at State Route 332 and Farmington Town Line Road. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage. Firefighters from Farmington and Canandaigua responded,...
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Rochester man charged with multiple theft counts in Macedon

Police arrested a Rochester man on multiple burglary and larceny charges following an investigation in the Town of Macedon. Robert Guido, 39, of Rochester, was charged with two counts of burglary, three counts of petit larceny and one count of grand larceny, according to the Macedon Police Department. Authorities...

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