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Jeremy Lin no sudden hit for young Penfield fan

Anthony Inglesia of Penfield is 11 years old and appears to be a promising basketball player. NBA sudden sensation Jeremy Lin is no stranger to the Iglesia family.

RazorSharks defeat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Aaron Williams scored 19 points to lead the RazorSharks to their fifth straight victory, 110-88 against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Lancers return home to play Syracuse

Rochester Lancers coach Billy Andracki is expecting a playoff atmosphere.

Prescription drug database focus of growing debate

A push to modernize the database raises the question of whether real-time reporting of prescriptions is too onerous on doctors, pharmacists.

Up All Night from 11pm.-2am tonight! Food, activities, and prizes of all sorts!...

from:Nazareth College

Up All Night from 11pm.-2am tonight! Food, activities, and prizes of all sorts! Siblings over age 12 are welcome. $5 to benefit St. Jude's.

Golfing for a good cause

Eastview Mall hosted the 18th annual Skyway Open.

Work here helping create school in Sudan

Cousins Sebastian Maroundit and Mathon Noi, former "Lost Boys," initiated a project to replace a school in their home village destroyed during war.

Caring came naturally to man

Not giving up, persistence, patience — those were the hallmarks of the marriage between Tom Talbo and his wife, Mary.

Schools act to get parents involved

Research consistently reinforces the value of having parents involved in their children's education, but getting parents involved has become more of a struggle in the past...

Route 104 crash involving five vehicles seriously injures man

A man was seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 104.

I-Square project back on track

Irondequoit's Planning Board will reconsider the I-Square project during its meeting on Monday.

I-Square project back on track

Irondequoit's Planning Board will reconsider the I-Square project during its meeting on Monday.

Religious groups' use of schools sparks debate

State legislators are trying to find a compromise on legislation that would continue to let religious organizations use public schools for worship.

Man in custody after standoff

A Rochester man is in police custody after a stand-off on Snug Harbor Court.

Why e-piracy is a threat to us all

The public libraries have waiting lists for e-books because publishers are legitimately trying to prevent the unauthorized, and unpaid for, use of intellectual properties.

Come watch "Despicable Me" at 7 in the Forum tonight! There will be snacks.

from:Nazareth College

Come watch "Despicable Me" at 7 in the Forum tonight! There will be snacks.

Syracuse sends UConn reeling

With C.J. Fair leading the way, Syracuse shot lights out and blew away UConn, 85-67, in front of 33,430 at the Carrier Dome.

The Superhero Spectacular begins in an hour in the Shults Center. Balloon artist...

from:Nazareth College

The Superhero Spectacular begins in an hour in the Shults Center. Balloon artist, photo booth, bouncy house, caricaturist, and more!

Fire heavily damages home in Greece

Two people and a dog were rescued from a fire on Ridgeway Avenue early Saturday.

Tie-Dye begins in half an hour in the Aerobics Room. Dye a Siblings Weekend t-sh...

from:Nazareth College

Tie-Dye begins in half an hour in the Aerobics Room. Dye a Siblings Weekend t-shirt (if you pre-ordered) or bring one of your own!

Fire rips through buildings on Sherwood Ave. in Rochester

Four residents of one apartment escape safely.

Fire rips through buildings on Sherwood Ave. in Rochester

Four residents of one apartment escape safely.

Sen. Charles Schumer's 'aggressive approach' draws praise, criticism

Sen. Charles Schumer uses an aggressive media strategy to reach upstate voters and address issues important to them.

Tax impact slight under Kodak's bankruptcy

Eastman Kodak Co.'s bankruptcy filing is unlikely to have an effect on the company's property tax payments to local municipalities. Complete Kodak coverage

Holt powers Schroeder past Fairport in boys hoops

Emmitt Holt scored 18 points and added 11 rebounds and 4 blocks in Webster Schroeder's 66-58 win over Fairport.

Crawford sparks Greece Athena/Odyssey hockey win

Anthony Crawford netted the eventual game winner 1:59 into the second period as Greece Athena/Odyssey won 3-2 against Fairport in Section V hockey.

Amerks rout Texas Stars

Center Travis Turnbull continued to produce goals as the Amerks routed Texas.

RIT extends win streak with victory over Elmira

Lindsay Grieg recorded a goal and two assists for the top-ranked Tigers.

Brockport hockey tops Plattsburgh

Brockport defeated Plattsburgh in men's hockey on Friday for just the second time in 75 meetings.

SU's Jardine grows into role of playmaker

Syracuse's Scoop Jardine is concentrating less on scoring and more on distributing the ball for the 24-1 Orange.

Black History Month events

A look at how the region is marking the month.

Bishops cautious about Obama proposal

The nation's Catholic bishops reacted with cautious optimism Friday to President Barack Obama's proposal to revise the administration's mandate on insurance...

Ideas on Brady, Boeheim and beyond

Spouting opinions from Mike Neer and Joe Paterno to Tom Brady and the late Danny Clyburn.

Report: Muckdogs to move

Rumors that the Batavia Muckdogs are moving to Binghamton are news to the president of the club.

Sabres edge Stars in shootout

Nathan Gerbe scored the winner in the shootout as Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period.

Two area teens enjoy Super Bowl

Two area teens enjoyed a trip to Super Bowl XLVI through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Special Olympics under way

The opening ceremony at the Riverside Convention Center was attended by hundreds of athletes, officials and well-wishers.

Center offers a little bit of Italy in Rochester's backyard

The Italian American Community Center in Gates is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

Late rally pushes Rider past Canisius, 71-66

from:Western New York Amateur Sports Examiner

It was just a matter of time. Playing without their point guard, the Canisius Golden Griffins committed just two turnovers in the first half. That number more than doubled in the...

A contest for that old roll of film

If you have an old roll of film sitting around in a junk drawer, take it out, shoot it and enter the "My Last Roll of Kodak Film" contest.

Posters promoting breast-feeding stolen

The thefts were discovered at bus shelters at East Main and Scio streets, East Main and Alexander streets and West Main and Henion streets.

Review: RPO nails Don Juan

Arild Remmereit took the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra on another romantic tour of Old Vienna Thursday night, with an exhilarating side trip to the Scottish heaths. However,...