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City schools mum on child abuse details
Seven months after a Rochester public school teacher was accused of child abuse, parents and the teacher still wait for answers. ROCHESTER NEWS Video: An outraged parent
10/12/2008 12:21:00 AM
Poll: Economy is our greatest worry
Pocketbook issues this year wiped nearly everything else right off the list of respondents' concerns in a Voice of the Voter poll. Poll questions Missing Money? Most notable price increases
10/12/2008 12:20:00 AM
Blackfriars' now near Auditorium Center
Blackfriars Theatre has found a new home near the Auditorium Center.
10/12/2008 12:16:00 AM
Rochester River Romance offered big time fun
The Columbus Day parade and Head of the Genesee Regatta were just part of Rochester's River Romance celebration on Saturday.
10/12/2008 12:15:00 AM
Bands' dots, dashes add up to pageantry in Victor
Marching bands descended on Victor High School on Saturday to compete.
10/12/2008 12:13:00 AM
2 city students to question prez hopefuls
Two Rochester high school students will get to ask the two presidential candidates a question.
10/12/2008 12:13:00 AM
'Science Guy' wows at RIT
Engineer and television host Bill Nye spoke to a crowd of 4,800 at Rochester Institute of Technology on Saturday.
10/12/2008 12:12:00 AM
Geneseo horseman event pulls in a crowd
Crowds flocked to Geneseo Saturday for the Genesee Valley Hunt Races.
10/12/2008 12:11:00 AM
New distillery boasts unique concoction: honey vodka
Montezuma Winery's new sister operation, Hidden Marsh Distillery, releases its new vodka made from New York state honey.
10/12/2008 12:06:00 AM
Man shot on Scio Street
A Rochester man was shot outside in the 300 block of Scio Street on Saturday afternoon, police said.
10/12/2008 12:03:00 AM
News briefs
Albion mayor faces charges District reports case of staph Offices closed Columbus Day
10/12/2008 12:02:00 AM
There's a way voters can really make a difference
Take the time to really know the issues and don't be swayed by anything less than a serious discussion of serious issues.
10/11/2008 11:59:00 PM
40th year of Little League Soccer marked in Chili
SW column: "Forty years later" is not the title for a Dumas novel, but it might refer to the anniversary of the birth of Little League Soccer in Chili, in Monroe County and perhaps in the entire United States.
10/10/2008 5:46:00 PM
  Rochester Sports
Bloomfield teen 2-for-2 in bagging bucks with a bow
When their honor-student teenage son asked permission to skip a scheduled half-day of school last year in order to hunt the final day of early archery deer season, Denise and Doug Grove found themselves nodding "OK."
10/12/2008 1:12:00 AM
Salisbury stuns St. John Fisher 58-52 in 4 overtimes
Salisbury defeated No. 20 St. John Fisher 58-52 in four overtimes on Saturday.
10/12/2008 1:07:00 AM
Devine helps West Virginia defeat Syracuse
West Virginia played without its starting quarterback, but was still able to defeat the Orange, 17-6, on Saturday.
10/12/2008 1:06:00 AM
Brenner's goal lifts RIT past Western Michigan in hockey
Tyler Brenner scored the winner as RIT men's hockey picked up its first victory of the season, defeating host Western Michigan 2-1 Saturday night.
10/12/2008 1:05:00 AM
Irondequoit tops Webster Thomas for volleyball title
Irondequoit defeated West Genesee in the best-of-three championship match at the Webster Thomas volleyball tournament Saturday.
10/12/2008 1:03:00 AM
Chaney's passing and running lift Eastridge past Irondequoit
Senior quarterback T.J. Chaney tossed the winning TD pass with 3:42 remaining and also rushed for 228 yards as East Irondequoit Eastridge edged Irondequoit 22-18 on Saturday in a Monroe County League game.
10/12/2008 1:01:00 AM
Canandaigua beats Geneva to win FL East
Canandaigua blocks out mistakes and kicks aside Geneva to win rivalry game and Finger Lakes East title.
10/12/2008 1:01:00 AM
Boys roundup: Caricati scores to lead Hilton soccer past Webster Schroeder
Senior Joe Caricati scored in the 78th minute to lead Hilton to a 2-1 win over Webster Schroeder in Monroe County boys soccer Saturday.
10/12/2008 12:57:00 AM
Early barrage sinks Rochester Amerks
The Crunch scored four times in the final 10 minutes of the first period and rolled to a 6-1 victory over the Amerks.
10/12/2008 12:54:00 AM
Pujols better than Manny or A-Rod
Don Mattingly is calling Manny Ramirez the best right-handed hitter he's ever seen — better than Alex Rodriguez. But Mattingly hasn't seen enough of Albert Pujols.
10/12/2008 12:53:00 AM
NFL's Punt, Pass and Kick returns to East High
East High School will host the regional championships of the 48th annual Punt, Pass and Kick competition Oct. 18.
10/12/2008 12:51:00 AM
Practice helps make perfect when it comes to bowhunting
Get started bowhunting: Bowhunting season is shorter this year, but still plenty of excitement on hand.
10/12/2008 12:50:00 AM
Mendon Ponds park hosts youth orienteering
Equipped with a compass, a multi-colored map, a device known as the dibbler and a desire to challenge the woods at Mendon Ponds Park, the youths with the Rochester Orienteering Club set out on a Sunday afternoon in search of seven checkpoints.
10/12/2008 12:49:00 AM
Henrietta Foundation, golf course receive USGA grant
Executive South golf course and the Henrietta Youth Foundation received a $5,000 grant from the United States Golf Association.
10/12/2008 12:48:00 AM
Ask the Expert: Golf
Experts answer questions as they pertain to youth sports.
10/12/2008 12:47:00 AM
  Rochester Business
Pike Co. continues to build on the family legacy
Thomas Judson, CEO of his family's construction business for the past 33 years, faces his next big project: making sure the company continues after he steps down.
10/11/2008 6:30:00 PM
Eastman House photographer takes passion over salary
Julia Kracke pursues her passion in the nonprofit sector of museum photography despite lower salary considerations.
10/11/2008 6:30:00 PM
Professionals share experiences with students
Digital Rochester Networking On The Road was at the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing & Information Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology Tuesday.
10/11/2008 6:29:00 PM
Now's the time to buy quality stocks at bargain price
Rochester-area stocks, like others, are taking a beating. But that doesn't mean there aren't bargains to be had.
10/11/2008 6:28:00 PM
DeWolff dives into 'project of a lifetime' in Jordan
The Jordanian cancer hospital and research center starts construction in December, following plans drawn up in Rochester.
10/11/2008 6:27:00 PM
Area businesses open, close or more
Businesses in the area have opened, closed or moved.
10/11/2008 6:26:00 PM
Area businessmen, businesswomen take new positions
Area businessmen and businesswomen are taking new positions.
10/11/2008 6:26:00 PM
Punctuality crucial for assisting your manager and co-workers
Edward G. Parrone of Parrone Engineering in East Rochester suggests some best practices for young professionals.
10/11/2008 6:24:00 PM
Principals of Four Clovers Inc. tackle their first large development in return to their original stomping grounds
Two former Manchester, Ontario County, residents choose their hometown to do their first major development project.
10/11/2008 6:19:00 PM
TV switch will affect some Rochester-area viewers
For an estimated 15 percent of Rochester-area households, your TV will become a large paperweight in February 2009 when full-power stations turn off their analog signals and go solely digital.
10/11/2008 6:17:00 PM
Openness to learning, confidence help you apply suggested approaches to succeed in your new role
Being open to learning and having measured confidence will help transition into a management role.
10/11/2008 6:16:00 PM
Examine what 'successful professional really means to you
Find your own definition of and path to success.
10/11/2008 6:13:00 PM
Seeing 1,000 or so people gathered to learn about region's economic development an inspiration
Finding a break from the bad financial news was welcome at St. John Fisher College.
10/11/2008 6:12:00 PM
You can't use print driver designed for Windows XP under Windows 98, even if it's for the correct printer
Every printer requires a driver, which must be matched to the printer and to the operating system.
10/11/2008 6:09:00 PM
Canandaigua woman promoted by First Niagara
A Canandaigua woman has been named senior credit analyst for First Niagara.
10/10/2008 4:35:00 PM
Eagle Productivity hires developer from Greece
Eagle Productivity Solutions has hired a Greece resident as solutions developer.
10/10/2008 2:30:00 PM
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