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House ethics panel ends investigation of Massa
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM Breaking News and Top Stories - democratandchronicle.com
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The House Democratic campaign chief said Wednesday the ethics committee has ended an investigation of former Rep. Eric Massa.
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Randy Kuhl won't run for his old seat
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM Breaking News and Top Stories - democratandchronicle.com
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Kuhl represented the 29th Congressional District from 2005 through 2008.
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Hundreds expected for technology career fair
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM Breaking News and Top Stories - democratandchronicle.com
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A crowd of more than 300 job seekers is expected today for Digital Rochester's technology career fair.
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Tops, Aldi's named as grocers on the rise
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM Breaking News and Top Stories - democratandchronicle.com
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Tops Friendly Markets and Aldi's, supermarket chains with a Rochester-region presence, have been cited by a major trade newsletter as two of 10 regional grocers on the rise.
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Kohl's to open in Victor later this month
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM Breaking News and Top Stories - democratandchronicle.com
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Kohl's Department Stores will open its third Rochester-region store on Wednesday, March 24, one week after Wal-Mart opens its new store.
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Free business workshops offered
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM Breaking News and Top Stories - democratandchronicle.com
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The Rochester Procurement Technical Assistance Center will host free workshops in March for businesses interested in making the federal government one of their customers.
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Voters in Wayne School District reject capital projects
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM Breaking News and Top Stories - democratandchronicle.com
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Voters in the Wayne Central School District on Tuesday rejected two capital projects totaling $47.4 million that would have combined the students in the district's three elementary schools into one building and built a wind turbine to provide electricity to the district.
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UR planting seeds for College Town project
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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University of Rochester's 2008 Campus Master Plan calls for a College Town on Mt. Hope Avenue — although the plan neither spells out much in specifics nor provides a price tag.
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Mayoral control of schools debated
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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Citizens criticized, questioned and preached about education and the push for mayoral control.More city schoolsGraduation rate declines | Eight schools facing closure
Suburban schoolsGreece tax might rise | Pittsford considers cuts | West Irondequoit teachers get pay hike
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Eight Rochester high schools facing closure
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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Rochester School District Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard will ask the school board to close eight city high schools starting next school year — including some Brizard has sought to close before.
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City schools' graduation rate declines
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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The City School District graduation rate dropped to 46 percent, but state officials say comparing year-to-year is hard in Rochester.
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Criminal charges against Andrew Moore dropped
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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The criminal charges against Penfield Town Board member Andrew Moore were constructed on flimsy prosecution theories and questionable grand jury testimony, a judge ruled Tuesday in tossing out the Robutrad-connected case.
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Community Coalition spells out 2010 agenda
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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In addition to money for RIT and an afterschool initiative, The Rochester Community Coalition wants changes in the Taylor Law.
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Greece school taxes could rise 7.6%
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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Taxes could rise nearly 7.6 percent under Greece Central School District Superintendent Steven Achramovitch's proposed budget for 2010-11.
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Warm weather draws thoughts of spring
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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With the sun burning bright in a clear sky over Rochester and temperatures reaching near 50 degrees, people are thinking of spring — even if it is only the beginning of March.
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West Irondequoit teachers receive pay hike
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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The West Irondequoit Board of Education approved a teacher contract that calls for two pay increases from most teachers.
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SUNY Brockport offering buyout to some of its staff
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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State University College at Brockport is offering a voluntary buyout program to its faculty and most of its professional non-teaching staff meeting certain criteria.
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Acting State Police leader to retire
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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A week after his boss left the New York State Police, the acting superintendent says he's retiring, too.
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O'Rorke bridge work begins
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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Traffic will be reduced on the O'Rorke Memorial Bridge today while crews work on its gate arm.
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East Rochester woman dies in Maine
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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Maine state police say foul play is not suspected in the death of an East Rochester woman whose partially clothed body was discovered Tuesday on an embankment in Kennebunk.
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Interfaith dialogs begin Thursday
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3/10/2010 10:50:28 PM News - democratandchronicle.com
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The first in a three-part conversational series between Muslims and Christians will be at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the Islamic Center of Rochester, 727 Westfall Road.
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