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Lake Ontario or Lake America? What Trump's order means for New York

Lake Ontario or Lake America? What Trump's order means for New York

Trump’s executive order changes the name used by the federal government, but New York and Canada are not required to adopt “Lake America.”
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Streaming mysteries and comfort TV offer a break from a chaotic world

Streaming mysteries and comfort TV offer a break from a chaotic world

Jim Memmott and his wife bounce among streaming services, looking for crimes they can solve and for love in all the right (and wrong) places.
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6 unique Rochester Fringe venues worth exploring

6 unique Rochester Fringe venues worth exploring

From Dawn's Spiegelgarden to the Strasenburgh Planetarium, these Fringe venues offer experiences beyond traditional theater spaces.
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Severe thunderstorm warnings issued in parts of New York: See affected areas

Severe thunderstorm warnings issued in parts of New York: See affected areas

Severe storms moving through the region could bring damaging winds and large hail as a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect through 9 p.m. Thursday.
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Lunar eclipse weather forecast for New York: Best viewing spots tonight

Lunar eclipse weather forecast for New York: Best viewing spots tonight

Clouds could affect viewing of tonight's partial lunar eclipse in parts of New York. See the latest forecast for Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, NYC and more.
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Best high schools in NY for 2026-27: See U.S. News rankings

Best high schools in NY for 2026-27: See U.S. News rankings

U.S. News & World Report ranked 1,232 New York public high schools for 2026-27. Here are the five that ranked highest in the state.
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How to get a free Buffalo Bills magnet celebrating new Highmark Stadium

How to get a free Buffalo Bills magnet celebrating new Highmark Stadium

M&T Bank is giving away 50,000 commemorative Bills magnets Thursday at branches across Western New York and the Rochester region.
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Lunar eclipse weather forecast for New York: Best viewing spots tonight

Lunar eclipse weather forecast for New York: Best viewing spots tonight

Clouds could affect viewing of tonight's partial lunar eclipse in parts of New York. See the latest forecast for Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, NYC and more.
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Family says they lost loved one 'a second time' after urn theft

Family says they lost loved one 'a second time' after urn theft

A Rochester family says the theft of an urn containing Joseph Cote's cremated remains compounded their grief less than two months after his death.
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Seneca Park Zoo's 'Golden Girls' welcome a new member: Meet Felix the elephant

Seneca Park Zoo's 'Golden Girls' welcome a new member: Meet Felix the elephant

Seneca Park Zoo's elephant herd just got bigger. Meet Felix, the 43-year-old newcomer joining Rochester's beloved "Golden Girls."
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Veteran line gives Fairport football a chance to climb Class AA race

Veteran line gives Fairport football a chance to climb Class AA race

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2 women rescued from Genesee River Gorge while trying to retrieve dead dog

2 women rescued from Genesee River Gorge while trying to retrieve dead dog

The women became trapped on a steep cliff near Maplewood Park while attempting to retrieve the remains of a dog found near the Genesee River.