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Monday, October 26

Legacy | ObituaryOct 26

Robert Francis "Bob" Schweibert Obituary (2026) - Rochester, NY - Dierna Funeral Home - Rochester

Democrat and ChronicleOct 26

Robert Charles Jennette

13WHAM-TVOct 26

Man shot during argument on Park Avenue, Rochester police say

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Top Halloween costumes 2026: What's trending across New York

WHEC.comOct 26

Gas remains above $4.20 per gallon locally and nationally, even as New York switches to winter blend

WHEC.comOct 26

Early voting continues this week; Draws over 24,000 Monroe County voters in first 2 days

Democrat and ChronicleOct 26

Burlington opening another New York store. See where

Democrat and ChronicleOct 26

How safe is trick-or-treating in New York? See city rankings

Sunday, October 25

TOKENPOSTOct 25

Rochester Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Fraud Case Involving Bitcoin

cedarnews.netOct 25

University of Rochester, New York Medicine Home Healthcare holds inaugural Hospice 5K

NewYorkUpstate.comOct 25

Murder suspect jumps out window as SWAT teams raid Rochester home, police say

Legacy | ObituaryOct 25

Kathryn "Kay" Ellen (Fillmore) Schmidt

Saturday, October 24

Fingerlakes1.comOct 24

Quantum study highlights Cornell, Rochester strengths as New York plans $360M investment

www.newcomerrochester.comOct 24

Olga M. Henry Obituary Oct 24, 2026 - New Comer Rochester

www.penwellgabelkc.comOct 24

Elaine D. McNamara Obituary Oct 24, 2026

Friday, October 23

13WHAM-TVOct 23

Suspect arrested for shooting that killed man riding bike in Rochester parking lot

WHEC.comOct 23

Fact Check: New York poll worker ballot rumor is false; stray marks do not disqualify your vote

WHEC.comOct 23

Rochester man sentenced to over 10 years in prison following 2024 drug bust

Spectrum NewsOct 23

Mount Morris rallies behind restaurant owner detained by ICE

13wham.comOct 23

Interview: Candidate Bruce Blakeman on immigration, affordability, child care

NewYorkUpstate.comOct 23

This small Upstate NY airport has again been voted one of America’s best

Rochester BeaconOct 23

What to know about the New York governor’s race

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

Ronald Warren "Ron" Aikin Obituary (2026) - Rochester, NY - Miller Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. - Rochester

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

Martha L. Hanna Obituary (2026) - Rochester, NY - Dierna Funeral Home - Rochester

Thursday, October 22

Area DevelopmentOct 22

Phoenix Tailings Plans Rochester, New York, Rare Earth Mineral Separation Operations

Wednesday, October 21

USAFactsOct 21

How many jobs were added in Rochester, NY area last month?

Visit New York StateOct 21

48 Hours in Rochester, New York | Weekend Itinerary

Thursday, October 15

City of Rochester.govOct 15

Rochester Public Library celebrates new mural at Lyell Branch Library

Tuesday, October 13

Travel + LeisureOct 13

I’m From New York and This Is the State’s Most Underrated City—With World-class Museums, Waterfalls, and Stunning Parks

13WHAM-TVOct 13

Man struck, killed while crossing road on Rochester's northwest side

Friday, October 9

Democrat and ChronicleOct 9

Dorothy Knapp

Visit RochesterOct 9

U-Pick Apples and Farm Stands in Rochester, NY

Friday, October 2

University of RochesterOct 2

University of Rochester to Establish Eastman School of Dentistry, Its First New School in More Than 50 Years

WHEC.comOct 2

University of Rochester to open Eastman School of Dentistry in 2027

Thursday, October 1

Visit RochesterOct 1

Things To Do in Rochester, NY This October

13WHAM-TVOct 1

Mother abused her 2 toddlers, leaving 1 critical with traumatic brain injury, police say

Visit RochesterOct 1

Halloween Events in Rochester, NY

Wednesday, September 30

WHEC.comSep 30

Rochester man who lost everything after an aneurysm finds a home again thanks to new affordable housing complex

13WHAM-TVSep 30

Man shot, killed on Otis Street in Rochester

13WHAM-TVSep 30

Woman indicted in deadly wrong-way crash on Rochester's Inner Loop

Tuesday, September 29

City of Rochester.govSep 29

Mayor Evans: Rochester gun violence continues historic decline

ForbesSep 29

'Show Us The Numbers': Federal Government Probes New York Hospital For Hiring Too Many Foreign Doctors

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