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Giving Back to Running! | Fleet Feet Beat

For many, running is a sport that initially one may perceive as impossible. Thinking to themselves, "I can't do that" or "no way would you find me doing that" or whatever negative mantra comes to m ...

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Sen. Ruth Hassell-Thompson: "My record is above reproach" | Vote Up!

In a statement late Wednesday, Sen. Ruth Hassell-Thompson said she was "perplexed" when she learned she was secretly recorded by an ex-colleague cooperating with prosecutors and that she's confiden ...

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Bring More Films to Rochester | Editorial

As the production of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 wraps up, local citizens are reflecting on what impact it had on the City of Rochester. Critics cite traffic delays, an altered bus route and alleged u ...

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May 8th, 2013
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The courage of scientific innovation | RocNext

Earlier this week, we had a dinner to welcome our new Associate Vice President for Innovation and Technology Commercialization, Scott Catlin. Scott spoke about the things he plans to accomplish i ...

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In first comments, Remington Arms fires back at NY gun law | Vote Up!

Remington Arms, which has a major gun-manufacturing facility in Illion, Herkimer County, made its first comments yesterday about New York's controversial gun-control law, knocking the law and sayin ...

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Cuomo: Election reform remains elusive | Vote Up!

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said earlier today that he and legislative leaders remain divided on campaign finance and election reform.

Cuomo has introduced a number of bills to limit campaign contribu ...

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May 8th, 2013
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Report: Upstate cities, rural areas pay highest tax rates | Vote Up!

Upstate cities and rural communities have the highest tax burdens in New York compared to the value of the homes, a report today found.

Reports nationally and in the state have long shown th ...

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Pro-choice group hits Skelos in radio ad | Vote Up!

NARAL Pro-Choice New York, a group supporting Gov. Andrew Cuomo's bill that would strengthen New York's abortion laws, launched a radio advertisement Wednesday attacking Senate GOP Leader Dean Skel ...

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Signs of hope | Editorial

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This has been an incredibly long, dreary, cold winter even if ...

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May 8th, 2013
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A very limited edition Wheaties box | Vote Up!

Perhaps the traditional trophy or plaque has gone the way of the answering machine and the flip phone.

U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-Fairport, was honored Wednesday as a "Champion of Science ...