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6 hrs ago | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Stymied by sparring politicians, Greece sets June elections

For the second year in a row - and the first under the state's new property tax levy cap - voters in all 17 of Monroe County's suburban school districts approved budgets on the first try Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Greece, NY

14 hrs ago | WHEC-TV Rochester

New York State's new property tax cap impacts school budgets

Suburban voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide on school budgets. For the first time, the state's new property tax cap came into play.

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Related Topix: Andrew Cuomo, US Governors, Education Etc., Brighton, NY, Greece, NY, Webster, NY

19 hrs ago | 13WHAM

High Schoolers Learn About Construction By Building Houses

A program that teaches Rochester students about the construction field is getting a boost.

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Related Topix: Rochester, NY

Yesterday | MyFoxNY

President nominates NY judge for federal bench

The president announced Monday that he had nominated Monroe County Judge Frank Paul Geraci Jr.

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Related Topix: Rochester, NY

Mon May 14, 2012

RochesterHomepage.net

Perkins Closing All Local Restaurants

Perkins will close all of its restaurants in Monroe County on Sunday May 20th. The announcement comes after Perkins terminated its licensing agreement with its parent company, The Restaurant Group, Inc.

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Related Topix: Henrietta, NY

WHEC-TV Rochester

All Perkins restaurants in Monroe County to close

Some sad news for Perkins fans. News10NBC has learned all of the locations in Monroe County will close at the end of the day on Sunday May 20.

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Related Topix: Greece, NY

Fri May 11, 2012

WHEC-TV Rochester

Crescent Beach controversy

Greece officials say it doesn't look like the former Crescent Beach Hotel will be open this weekend for Mother's Day.

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Related Topix: Greece, NY

13WHAM

Lilac Festival Kicks Off

It's a Rochester tradition that marks the beginning of summer. The 2012 Lilac Festival kicked off on Friday at Highland Park and the nearly perfect weather drew a large crowd.

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Related Topix: Rochester, NY, Rockland County, NY, Hamlin, NY

Thu May 10, 2012

WHAM-AM Rochester

Candidates Picked For Alesi Seat

Both Republicans and Democrats have settled on candidates to run for the New York State Senate's 55th District this November.

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Related Topix: Irondequoit, NY, Naples, NY, Rochester, NY, Ontario County, NY

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Thank You, Senator Alesi

Yesterday, Jim Alesi announced that he would not seek re-election for the office of New York State Senator of the 55th district.

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Related Topix: Rochester, NY

RochesterHomepage.net

Monroe County Hosts Terrorist Drill on Lake Ontario

Thursday there was the first terrorism drill of its kind on Lake Ontario. Police, border patrol, FBI and many other state, local and international law enforcement agencies all worked together.

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Related Topix: Ontario, NY

WHEC-TV Rochester

Ted O'Brien, Sean Hanna chosen to run for 55th District seat

Monroe County Democrats have selected attorney Ted O'Brien to run for the 55th District seat after State Senator Jim Alesi announced he will not run for re-election. O'Brien calls himself a moderate and says that will serve him well in a district that democrats consider a moderate district.

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Related Topix: Irondequoit, NY

PressConnects.com

Nojay To Run For State Assembly

Bill Nojay, the former chairman of the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority, plans to announce tomorrow he's running for the state Assembly in the Rochester area - a seat being vacated by Assemblyman Sean Hanna, R-Mendon, Monroe County, who is running for state Senate.

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Related Topix: Rochester, NY, US News

Rochester Business Journal

Report: Shelby in Orleans County has highest tax rate in the region

Property owners in Shelby, Orleans County, have the highest tax rate in the Finger Lakes region, 50 percent higher than the regional median, with the village of East Rochester in Monroe County seventh on the list, the Empire Center for New York State Policy said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: East Rochester, NY, Rochester, NY, Ontario County, NY, Canandaigua, NY

Wed May 09, 2012

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Alesi Won't Seek Re-Election To Senate

Sen. James Alesi, R-Perinton, Monroe County, said tonight that he won't seek re-election, saying he doesn't want risk Republicans losing the seat in November.

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Related Topix: US News, Representative Tom Reed, US Politics, Representative Ann Marie Buerkle, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

WHEC-TV Rochester

Should guns be allowed in Monroe County parks?

Should people be allowed to carry guns in county parks? Right now, they're banned.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

13WHAM

Water Shut Off At Crescent Beach--Will It Affect Re-opening?

Greece, N.Y. - New management at Crescent Beach told us the signs would be going up for the new restaurant this week.

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Examiner.com

Brockport mayor Castaneda appears in Ogden Town Court

Brockport Mayor Connie Castaneda was in court again yesterday after being charged with 14 counts of Official Misconduct, and multiple violations of the Brockport Village Code and the New York State Property Maintenance Code.

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RochesterHomepage.net

Fairport Woman Facing Animal Cruelty Charges

A Fairport woman is facing animal cruelty charges after two animals were found dead in a trailer that she used to live in.

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Related Topix: Wayne County, NY, Lyons, NY

Tue May 08, 2012

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Deb Koen: Involve your boss as you look to advance

A two-alarm fire that originated in the basement caused heavy damage to a home and also claimed the life of an animal, says the Rochester Fire Department.

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