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Rochester, New York is located in Monroe County. Zip codes in Rochester, NY include 14652, 14621, and 14609. The median home price in Rochester is $60,000 which is roughly $42/per square foot. More Rochester information.

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49 min ago | WHEC-TV Rochester

NYS's Commissioner of Education talks Common Core

New York State's Commissioner of Education was in Rochester Thursday afternoon. He had one thing and one thing only on his agenda.

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5 hrs ago | 13WHAM

Five RCSD Schools Will Expand School Year

Rochester, N.Y. - Five Rochester elementary schools will expand their school day next school year.

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6 hrs ago | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Kolb says it's up Assembly Democrats to decide their leader

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb hasn't called on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign, even as the state GOP and some of his own members have said so.

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6 hrs ago | WTOC-TV Savannah

Southside Fire and EMS exploring carrying concealed guns

Firefighters are known to battle flames, not pack heat, but Southside Fire and EMS is exploring the idea of carrying concealed guns for upper management officers.

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6 hrs ago | WHEC-TV Rochester

News10NBC and Dixon Schwabl Research's Opinion Poll: Red Light Cameras

In our first poll, we took on the controversial subject of red light cameras. They've been up and operating in Rochester for more than two years now.

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7 hrs ago | 13WHAM

Top Honors For Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

The Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in New York City has been named one of the top 10 barbecue joints in the country.

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11 hrs ago | WHEC-TV Rochester

Five Rochester city schools to have expanded school days in 2013-2014

Five schools in the Rochester City School District have been selected to have expanded school calendars to improve learning for students as part of the TIME Collaborative.

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11 hrs ago | WHEC-TV Rochester

Lt. Gov. Duffy in Rochester to pitch 'tax-free' zones around SUNY campuses

How would you like to get a paycheck with no state income taxes taken out? That's one of the components of the Governor's plan to create tax-free zones around SUNY campuses and some privates colleges and universities.

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11 hrs ago | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Cuomo on tax-free zones: Fraud, unfair competition not major concerns

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday there would be strict monitoring of his new "Tax-Free NY" initiative to prevent fraud from participating businesses.

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13 hrs ago | University of Rochester

Motion Quotient

This surprisingly simple exercise measures the brain's unconscious ability to filter out visual movement.

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15 hrs ago | 13WHAM

Former Rochester Reporter Checks In From Moore, Oklahoma

Only a few weeks ago, reporter Christine Van Timmeren was covering stories in Rochester, N.Y.before accepting a new position with 13WHAM's sister station KOKH in Oklahoma City.

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15 hrs ago | 13WHAM

Thursday on 13WHAM News This Morning: Former Rochester Reporter in Okla; "Divorced Eggs"

Thursday on 13WHAM News This Morning: Former Rochester reporter checks in from Moore, Oklahoma; Soul Plates "Divorced Eggs"; Family Gathering Etiquette.

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16 hrs ago | WHEC-TV Rochester

Explore Greater Rochester

Looking for something new to do? Pick up a copy of the Rochester Business Journal's "Explore Greater Rochester Guide." The guide has information about events, nightlife, restaurants, attractions and much more.

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19 hrs ago | WHEC-TV Rochester

Rochester veterans honored

Honoring veterans in Rochester was the goal of one event Wednesday night. It was held at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Corn Hill.

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21 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Start your summer with a bang this Memorial Day weekend in Rochester NY

Start your summer with a bang this Memorial Day weekend in Rochester NY. Memorial Day is a day to remember those who have died serving our country, and the official start to summer fun .

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22 hrs ago | WGRZ-TV Buffalo

Soft-Money Contributions on the Rise in New York

Contributions to New York's limitless campaign accounts soared 24 percent over six years, jumping to a total of $87 million, a report Tuesday found.

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Wed May 22, 2013

13WHAM

Scerbo & Merkel Trial: Juries Hear Recorded Phone Calls

Rochester, N.Y. -- Jurors in the trial of Megan Merkel and Mark Scerbo heard some recorded phone calls in court on Wednesday.

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WHEC-TV Rochester

High-end Canadian suit maker in negotiations to purchase Hickey Freeman

A high-end Canadian suit maker is in negotiations to purchase Hickey Freeman. The pending deal with Samuelsohn would keep Hickey Freeman in Rochester and would preserve jobs, plus potentially adding new ones.

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WHEC-TV Rochester

Thunderstorms moving through the Rochester area

Stay tuned to News10NBC for the latest on any thunderstorms that do develop this afternoon and for the latest on your holiday weekend.

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WHEC-TV Rochester

Two Monroe Co. probation officers shot at on Jay Street

Two Monroe County probation officers were shot at on Tuesday night while performing a routine check on criminal offenders.

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