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- Universal Holds Best Man-A-Thon Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:09PMUniversal is in final negotiations to buy screenwriter Richard Rapoza's raucous matrimonial comedy Best Man-A-Thon , with Stuber Productions' Scott Stuber and Pam Abdy set to produce a big-screen version.
- Teachers Protest Against ISS Policy Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 8:04PMHundreds of Rochester City School teachers protested outside RCSD central offices night. The overflow crowd rallied together outside the school board meeting where school safety was the issue.
- Three Shot on City's Northeast Side Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:19PMThree people were shot Thursday night on Rochester's northeast side. Police responded to the call of one person shot on Short Street. Minutes later, authorities received a call about two more victims on nearby 5th Street.
- Man Shot Outside City Store Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:19PMRochester police continue to investigate a late afternoon shooting. It happened outside the Costa Sur Grocery and Take-Out store on the corner of Avenue A and Hollenbeck Street Thursday.
- Living large on less - a 20-something's guide to the good life Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:02PM What’s a 20-something to do when the economy goes south and budgets get tight – hunker down with Netflix movies until the storm passes? Give up the specialty coffee habit, designer jeans, pricey Urban Outfitter ensembles, forgo popping into restaurants in favor of popping in TV dinners? Tough economic times haven’t cramped my personal style. I’m still enjoying a good life: ...
- Universal has 'Best' idea Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:14PMUniversal is in final negotiations to buy screenwriter Richard Rapoza's raucous matrimonial comedy "Best Man-A-Thon,"with Stuber Prods.' Scott Stuber and Pam Abdy set to produce a big-screen version.
- VA Secretary Visits Canandaigua Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:19PMThe head of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs toured the Canandaigua VA Thursday. VA Secretary James Peake says the main point for his visit was to check out the VA’s veterans suicide hotline.
- Swim Coach Arrested for Pursuing Student Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:19PMPolice arrested a local high school diving coach they say pursued a romantic relationship with a female student. Gates police charged Michael Bond, 25, with endangering the welfare of a child. An investigator said Bond continuously pursued a romantic relationship with the girl for more than a month.
- SFist Eats: Meatball Mondays at Flytrap Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:34PM by Tiffany Maleshefski It’s Monday night. You somehow managed to get yourself through the workday after spending the entire weekend testing the true capacity of your liver. There's a new Gossip Girl airing that night, and Sunday evening, you had the good sense to stop in at Trader Joe’s and fill your freezer with teriyaki rice bowls and crab quiches. Good luck getting your butt ...
- Mobile Communication Unit Debuts Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:19PMEmergency agencies in Monroe County and the City of Rochester have a new communications tool. A mobile communications unit will be taken to where an emergency or incident is taking place and provide live real time pictures and sound for emergency personnel.
- Wedding bells that toll mostly trouble Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:15AMWeddings are a frequent sweeps stunt, but rarely does the couple live happily ever after. That’s likely to be especially true on the CW’s “Smallville.”
- RCSD Teacher Suspended Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:04PMA veteran Rochester City School District teacher was suspended earlier this week for what the district calls "insubordination."
- Police ID Man Killed in Henrietta Hotel Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:34PMMonroe County's Medical Examiner has identified the body found at a Henrietta hotel Monday. Sheriff's deputies found the body of Joel Greenberg Monday morning in a room at the Extended StayAmerica hotel.
- More Families Seek Holiday Help Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:49PMMore families may be seeking help this holiday season. Agencies that assist the needy are bracing for record requests. The Salvation Army is seeing an increase in the number families signing up for its holiday assistance program after just three days of registration.
- Father Remembered As a Hero Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:49PMA three-year-old old Wayne County boy remains in guarded condition after being pulled from a murky pond Tuesday. His father died while saving his life and the life of his brother.
- New Airport Lanes Ease Checkpoint Stress Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:49PMJust in time for the holidays, the Greater Rochester International Airport is making the stop at the security checkpoint a less lengthy process for some.
- Hillside Santas Spread Holiday Cheer Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:49PMWhen it comes to holiday giving, it may be the thought that counts, but one Rochester agency is making sure that those receiving the gifts they are gathering this season also stay healthy and active.
- Businessman Stands Behind Ren. Square Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:05PMRochester’s Renaissance Square project needs something besides millions in private donations if it's going to include a performing arts center. A Rochester businessman is hoping to add credibility and financial viability to the pursuit of the new downtown theatre.
- Dow Below 8,000; S&P Hits 5-Year Low Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:04PMThe unknown fate of Detroit's big three automakers and continued concerns over the economy sent Wall Street plunging Wednesday. Wall Street hit levels not seen since 2003.
- Obama Supporters Ready To 'Get on the Bus' Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:04PMIt's still two months away, but the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama already has some local people making big plans. Monroe County legislator Willie Lightfoot is helping to organize a bus trip to the nation's capital. One is full, he's working on a second and there's room for a third.
- Wedding present created stink Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 9:15PMDid you know that an unwelcome wedding present in Uniontown once caused a bit of international news and sent a few youngsters to the local magistrate?
- Northern Ireland women keep abortions secret Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 8:32PMBridget has a secret shared by tens of thousands of women in Northern Ireland: She traveled to England for an abortion that would be illegal here. “I couldn’t tell my parents. I couldn’t risk telling my co-workers. I told them all I was going to a friend’s wedding.
- Is Your Careless Lifestyle Draining Your Wallet? Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 4:11AMMost of us have worked for companies that watch expenses in annoying detail but still waste money laughably. Are your own finances really any different?
- Luck of the draw Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 12:08AMSylvia Pitt is still owed money from a winning lottery ticket she bought 18 years ago while grocery shopping. “Two more checks,” the 76-year-old Stephens City widow said, holding up the same number of fingers.
- Taylor pummels Olympic teammate Lacy Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 11:43PMJermain Taylor (28-2-1, 17 KOs) used his jab to blunt Jeff Lacy's hard-charging assault and walked away with a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision, moving into the No.1 spot for the WBC super middleweight crown.
- Thousands rally for gay marriage in Seattle Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 5:07PMGay-marriage advocates at Seattle rally vow they are in it for the long haul — and their opponents say the same.
- As California fights over Prop. 8, Connecticut starts gay weddings Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:38PMA week after California’s Propositon 8, which bans same-sex marriages in the state, passed in a hard-fought and expensive election battle, Connecticut cleared the way for gay marriages.
- Familiar Family Merrily Marries Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:23AMRachel Getting Married, the latest from director Jonathan Demme, is the kind of movie that’s so good it almost makes up for every other Saw V or Mummy 3 we’ve had to deal with this year.
- First Connecticut Same-Sex Couple Marries Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:22AMThe first same-sex couples have married in the state after a judge gave his final ruling making gay marriage legal.
- It cost him five years in court, but West Virginia man ultimately prevails in case of $40 medical bill Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:38AMPOINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) - A $40 medical bill might seem small but a West Virginia man says his five-year battle over paying it was a matter of principle. Advertisement: JUST WEDDINGS UNLIMITED Add a Touch of Magic to YOUR Special Day! Receive a free toss bouguet with the booking of any wedding package!
- Madonna makes a bunch of rules for sons' visit with Guy Ritchie; fans cause pandemonium at mall trying to see Rob ... Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 6:42AMCan Madonna control her sons -- and ex -- from across an ocean? Madonna laid down the law -- make that laws -- when she sent sons Rocco and David over to England to visit their dad, Madonna's soon-to-be-ex-husband...
- Same-sex marriage licenses no longer being issued on Central Coast Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 2:23PMThere are two sides to this wedded controversy, but county clerks said their hands are tied and same-sex ceremonies will no longer be taking place at courthouses in California.
- Cody elects first female mayor Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:05AMDowntown art gallery owner and city council member Nancy Tia Brown was elected Tuesday to be Cody's next mayor.
- Daunting challenges await Obama Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 4:42PMHis name etched in history as America's first black president-elect, Barack Obama turned Wednesday from victory's jubilation to the sobering challenge of leading a nation in crisis. The 44th president-in-waiting kept a low profile while Americans and the world took in the enormity of the election.
- Tune in tomorrow Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 1:10AMBy Nancy M. Reichardt
- Playoff Volleyball Roundup: Brandon Advances After Gas Delay Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 9:12PMA gas leak in Brandon's science lab delayed the Class 5A region quarterfinal match between the host Eagles and Ridgewood on Wednesday, forcing players to wait in the school's parking lot until it was safe to return.
- California voters approve ban on same-sex marriage Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 9:09PMVoters put a stop to same-sex marriage in California, dealing a crushing defeat to gay-rights activists in a state that they had hoped would be a vanguard. It also put in doubt as many as 18,000 same-sex marriages conducted since a court ruling made them legal this year.
- Protests, Lawsuits Follow Apparent Prop. 8 Win Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 9:02PMHundreds of people gathered Wednesday evening on the steps of San Francisco's City Hall to protest California voters' apparent approval by a slim majority of a ban on same-sex marriage, overturning the state Supreme Court decision that gave gay couples the right to wed just months ago.
- Gay activists jarred by California marriage defeat Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 8:05PMLOS ANGELES -- In a heartbreaking defeat for the gay-rights movement, California voters put a stop to gay marriage, creating uncertainty about the legal status of 18,000 same-sex couples who tied the knot during a four-month window of opportunity opened by the state’s highest court.
- Global Cheers For Obama Victory Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 7:14PMBarack Obama's election as America's first black president unleashed a global tide of admiration, hopes for change and even renewed love for the United States on Wednesday.
- Gay couples jilted at the altar Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 6:11PMJake Rowe and James Eslick did what lots of couples do when they decide to get married: They gave themselves a year to plan the wedding.
- Gay activists jarred by California marriage defeat Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:52PMRobin Tyler, center, and her spouse, Diane Olson, left, hold hands as they listen as attorney Gloria Allred announces a new lawsuit against Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that bans same gender marriages in California, approved by voters in the Nov. 4 election, at a news conference in Los Angeles Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. The couple married last June after Allred represented the couple in ...
- After Historic Win, Obama Turns To Nation's Woes Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 4:55PMHis storied election behind him and weighty problems in his face, Barack Obama turned Wednesday to the task of building an administration in times of crisis as Americans and the world absorbed his history-shattering achievement as the first black leader ascending to the presidency.
- THE NEW YORK TIMES: I California er det ikke bare presidentkandidat det stemmes over i dag. I morgen har statens ... Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 7:19AMTHE NEW YORK TIMES: I California er det ikke bare presidentkandidat det stemmes over i dag. I morgen har statens homofile kanskje ekteskapsforbud.
- President-elect Obama faces daunting challenges Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 7:19AM His name etched in history as America's first black president-elect, Barack Obama turned Wednesday from victory's jubilation to the sobering challenge of leading a nation in crisis. The 44th president-in-waiting kept a low profile while Americans and the world took in the enormity of the election.
- 10:05 am: President-elect Obama faces daunting challenges Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 7:13AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- His name etched in history as America's first black president-elect, Barack Obama turned Wednesday from victory's jubilation to the sobering challenge of leading a nation in crisis. The 44th president-in-waiting kept a low profile while Americans and the world took in the enormity of the election. "The road ahead will be long.
- Triumphant Obama Turns To Sobering Challenges Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 7:06AM'The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep,' President-Elect Barack Obama says as he makes history.
- State ban on same-sex marriage surges to lead in late results Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 2:55AMProposition 8, the state ballot measure that would ban gay marriage in California, was enjoying a healthy lead late Monday night.
- John McCain: 'We must move beyond it' Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 12:28AMIn conceding, the senator tells supporters, 'The failure is mine, not yours,' but he says he has no regrets. John McCain ended his decade-long pursuit of the White House a short drive from his home, on the lawn of the Arizona Biltmore, where he held his wedding reception and celebrated so many of his winning Senate campaigns.
- President-elect Obama faces daunting challenges Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 10:54PMUPDATED 9:10 a.m. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- His name etched in history as America’s first black president-elect, Barack Obama turned Wednesday from victory’s jubilation to the sobering challenge of leading a nation in crisis. | INTERACTIVE: Electoral map | Obama victory's effect on Illinois | VIDEO: McLean Co. voters not just red or blue | Photo gallery
