Brian Sharp
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Reporter covering business, development and all things Rochester. Husband | Dad | Nebraska native | Husker fan
Rochester, NY
Joined January 2010
“I think it was an inappropriate use of discretion,” said Monroe County Public Defender Julie Cianca, whose office provided counsel for the students’ initial arraignment.
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“This is shameful,” said Basem Ashkal, a Palestinian immigrant who has long supported the protests in the Rochester area. “The college should be a place to speak out, not to be darkness.”
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“It's going to completely change, from the drawings that I saw. It'll completely change,” Jeffries said. “They're gonna replace all the windows. ... It'll be a lot of glass, it'll be very fresh. https://t.co/icYVc0IfMB
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The proposed tax abatement agreement awaits sign-off from the county's Industrial Development Agency.
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One of our users on @HuskerOnline put together this reel of some of the questionable officiating calls we saw during Nebraska's game vs. Ohio State. Seeing the calls/missed calls laid out like this is eye-opening. See for yourself:
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Only the latest in a season-long string of complaints about the inadequate level of officiating across college football this season. But the sheer number of issues in one game on Saturday was quite spectacular.
Before everyone asks, the Big Ten will have no comment on the botched OPI call against Nebraska, the other missed spot (near the goal line), the multiple blatant holding fouls that were allowed and the inconsistent handling of the sideline warning issued to Ryan Day.
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The beleaguered effort to bring grassroots orgs together through COVID relief dollars is dead, marred by accusations of incidents ranging from double-billing to using subcontracts to benefit family members.
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The organizations within the program are accused of things ranging from double-billing to using programs to benefit their family members.
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No place else is even close. Go Big Red. The Greatest Fans in College Football | Nebraska Football 400th Sellout ... https://t.co/xJkjiTWssb via @YouTube
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“I am sorry this is going on in our community and that they have to endure this type of hate” - After Bomb Threats and Political Vitriol, Ohio Mayor Says Enough
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Springfield, which has attracted thousands of Haitians, has been at the center of a fiery immigration debate and baseless rumors amplified by Donald J. Trump and JD Vance.
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Tainted Chicken Bribery Scheme Gets Ex-School Official 2 Years in Prison ... proof that (sadly) you can find corruption and callous disregard most anywhere
nytimes.com
Eric Goldstein, who ran food services for the New York City Education Department, took bribes to put tainted chicken tenders back on the lunch menu, prosecutors said.
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What's the status of Brighton's community center? A resident spoke at last night's Town Board meeting about lack of definitive action 2 years after a town study was completed. (Earlier in the video, Moehle backtracked/hedged on the pool closing)
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“We listen,” Saunders said. “We are dedicated to this community. We share in the pain of this moment. We get it.”
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The added funds will be spread over two years and draw, in part, on a $20 million donation from novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
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Fun (and impressive) back to school video: The Wonderful Wizard of RIT https://t.co/1dycR6MBhL via @YouTube
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Despite high profile incidents of late, shootings in Rochester are down by nearly 50% since the pandemic era peak. Homicides, multiple victim shootings, and most other crime categories are trending down as well. https://t.co/l17xEelcGz
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The drop also corresponds with a statewide drop in shootings highlighted by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday.
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Big loss for South Wedge as Highland Market announces it's closing https://t.co/NSvkAockFh via @DandC
democratandchronicle.com
"The whole neighborhood is up in arms. This is a store that a lot of the neighborhood is dependent on.”
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Want to take a dip in the Brighton pool? It's looking like your last chance will be Friday. “Honestly, it really doesn't make sense to try to do rehabilitative work to it. So, you know, we made the decision that we would take it out of service.”
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The town hall pool closes for the season on Friday.
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“Whatever we do,” Evans said, “it is going to be an expensive proposition. Absolutely.” | WXXI News
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The city is not alone in its ongoing struggle to address animal welfare.
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Important story (and one I still plan to get to): Labor leaders say COMIDA must do more to keep construction jobs local
rbj.net
Representatives of area construction labor organizations say the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (COMIDA) must do more to ensure that local workers are hired for projects receiving...
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“With this major investment, the feds are shining a national spotlight, and confirming what I have long known, that America’s semiconductor future runs through the heart of Upstate NY” https://t.co/UoyGQ1I5LC
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The NY Smart I-Corridor Tech Hub encompasses the Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, Auburn and Batavia metropolitan areas.
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Former Greece Deputy Town Supervisor Michelle Marini is accused of stealing town resources to do work on her and her children's homes, in a felony indictment handed up today.
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Michelle Marini faces multiple felonies in an indictment unsealed Tuesday.
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CGI will step back from the title sponsor role after this season. Jazz Fest kicks off Friday. https://t.co/mPfCNRj7ac via @roccitymag
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