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  • Shreveport CAO to retire Dec. 15 Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:08AMShreveport CAO Tom Dark's retirement will be effective Dec. 15, the day the city's budget for next fiscal year is due.
  • 'People not buying wedding jewellery' Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:13AMIf you thought finally deciding to get married was tough, think again. You now have the monumental task of planning the wedding ahead of you, and believe it or not, this can sometimes be more stressful than actually taking the plunge. And with the current slump in economy, an event like this can have you wanting to pull all your hair out.
  • Down to the wire for city's mayoral race Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 7:34PMYou can't drive through town without seeing their names: Beer, Brant, Keyserling and Sutton.
  • Wedding Bells for Marine Home from War Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 3:37PMA Marine from Greece is home after several months in Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Jason Stam, 21, returns home just in time for a big milestone in his life.
  • RTA Wants RCSD Policy Retracted Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 4:59AMA call for reversa. The Rochester Teachers Association wants Rochester City School Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard to retract his in-school suspension policy.
  • Fire Damages Rochester Apartment Building Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 4:32AMFire caused extensive damage to a Rochester apartment building early Tuesday morning. It happened on Lyell Avenue around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said the fire broke out in the back of the building on the first floor. It caused major damage to one apartment and smoke damage throughout the building.
  • Website has thousands of financial advisors Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 10:25AMWesabe.com is all about your money; new ways to make it and save it.
  • Colgate Divinity School Hosts Open House Sunday, October 19, 2008 @ 1:51PMThere was a rare opportunity this weekend to learn more about a historical location in Rochester. The Colgate Divinity School held an open house Sunday.
  • Mkt crunch: Wedding made in heaven, planning in hell Sunday, October 19, 2008 @ 12:20AM Couples opt for budget marriages as economy continues to be shaky.
  • Going cheaply to the chapel Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 2:10AMLove blooms even under the darkest economic rain clouds. Happily, wedding experts say there are plenty of ways to have the day of your dreams without incurring a nightmare bill. Britta Pockrus estimates her $15,000 wedding would have cost a lot more had she not hired an event planner.
  • Marry on shoestring budget Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 5:33AMThe Wedding Season is here. However, the cheer that it brings will be somewhat subdued this time thanks to the global financial turmoil that has now reached Indian shores as well.
  • The Wedding Architect Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 10:58PMWith the assistance of Frisco’s Ricardo Tomas, couples planning to tie the knot can be certain that their wedding day will be everything they imagined.
  • Planning notes Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 7:56AMIt takes time, effort and money to plan the perfect wedding. Getting organized can take a little work, so we've tried to make it easier for you to remember all the things that need to happen to make your wedding the best it can be.
  • Week in Review Saturday, September 20, 2008 @ 9:24AMRochester People lend a hand through Time Trader Kelli DeCook has joined a new bank where her time, not her money, is the accepted currency. By helping someone for a few hours, DeCook will earn "Time Dollars" she can spend when she needs help. DeCook is
  • Auto Health Shares Front Seat with Personal Health for American Drivers Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 11:17AM(ARA) - Tire pressure and blood pressure - Americans are equally concerned about both, according to a new survey that compares attitudes about personal health and vehicle maintenance.
  • WE, Great Bridal Expo Trade Partnership Vows Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 11:15AMWE TV has exchanged vows with The Great Bridal Expo, a 30-year-old trade show which brings soon-to-weds and wedding vendors together, a partnership that will allow the network and the expo to leverage their respective brands.
  • School Year Starts with New Supplies Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 1:02PMSome students at School #22 received a surprise Thursday morning. ESL Federal Credit Union and Time Warner Cable combined forces to donate "Kits for Kidz."
  • From Brides to Business Professionals: Viewpath Makes Online Project Planning Solutions Available to Everyone Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 5:03AM SAN FRANCISCO----People’s lives today are connected to projects of all sizes— from the small business owner launching a new product, to marketers developing a community website or newsletter, to the to-do list of a couple planning their wedding.
  • Getting a celebrity event planner for your wedding Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 1:55PM 
  • Local Families Hurt in Crash Near State Fair Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 3:37PMA local family on its way to the state fair in Syracuse ended up at the hospital when their van became part of a highway mishap. Allen and Jennifer Zimmer, Nicolas, 11, Alicia, 7, and Jonathan Zimmer, 5, all of Webster, suffered injuries in the wreck.
  • Mt. Hope Crash Sends 8 to Hospital Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 2:37PMAt least five children were taken to the hospital after a car crash during evening rush hour in Rochester Thursday. A car was coming out of the Vet Center parking lot on Mt. Hope Avenue when it collided with another car that had at least five children inside.
  • Facilities Deal with Nursing Shortage Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 2:22PMAs the nursing shortage continues around the country and here in our area, health care facilities are coming up with new ways to keep and attract their nurses.
  • Statewide Crackdown on DWI Begins Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:07AMMonroe County and New York State Police joined forces Friday for a statewide crackdown on drunk driving.
  • Tyrone Members Gets Maximum Sentence Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 8:22PMWithin a three month period last summer, Tyrone Members, 19, shot three young men, killing two. Friday, Judge John Connell sentenced Members to the maximum sentence of 65 years to life.
  • Campers Say Goodbye for Good Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 1:52PMThe last day of summer camp is never easy. The last day means exchanging addresses and plenty of hugs. “I feel really sad cause this is like my home. My second home," said Marcus Grossi.
  • Two-Car Crash Caused by Speeding Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 10:52AMRochester police are investigating a two-car crash. It happened just after 7 a.m. Friday on Clifford Avenue and North Street. Police say, based on several witnesses, speed was definitely a factor in the crash. The driver of a silver car was heading north on North Street and ran a red light.
  • Trial of Former Sheriff Underway Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 2:08PMJury selection in the trial against former Seneca County Sheriff Leo Connolly took three days. Thursday morning, the prosecution presented its case against Connolly, while Connolly’s attorney offered rebuttal.
  • Finalists for No. 1 BOCES Supt. Named Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 2:07PMThe Monroe #1 BOCES has narrowed its search for a new leader. The district has named three finalists for the job: Thomas Manko, Daniel White and Thomas Gallagher.
  • Murder Suspect Appears in Court Thursday Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 5:40AMThe Webster woman accused of killing a man and injuring four others with her car outside a Rochester bar Wednesday, appears in City Court Thursday morning.
  • City Council Votes on Midtown, Curfew Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 8:09PMRochester City Council kept busy Tuesday night, tending to several items on the agenda. The Midtown revitalization project pushed forward without any hesitation after Rochester City Council agreed to more money for the site.
  • Police Know All Crime Connected Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 7:54PMPolice officers see it all in a days work. They respond to anything from domestic disputes and arguments between neighbors to homicides. Cops on the street say the difference between assault and homicide is a quarter inch.
  • Two Officers Injured in Dispute Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 6:54PMA pair of Rochester police officers suffered minor injuries when they tried to break up a fight Tuesday afternoon. Investigators say the two officers intervened in a fist fight between two brothers on Ripley Street where police say one officer was punched in the face and the other injured his hand.
  • Duffy: Be Realistic on Ren. Square Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 6:10PMA funding shortfall could spell doom for a proposed performing arts center downtown. The center is one of three components that would make up Renaissance Square.
  • Children Linked to Recent Fires Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 6:09PMFlames swept through a garage on Peckham Street in Rochester Monday afternoon and investigators believe five kids were involved in setting the blaze. This is the second fire in recent weeks where kids were believed to be playing with fire.
  • Couple set to wed with high-tech twist Sunday, July 13, 2008 @ 2:04AMLeslie Drielts began planning her dream wedding when she was 12 years old.
  • Few want to skimp on dream dress Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 11:29PMNEW YORK - Brides-to-be feeling the pinch of the current economic downturn might be willing to pare down their wine list, favors, even the guest list. Their gown, however, is often another story.
  • Wedding bliss for less: Tips keep pouring in Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 10:38PMDozens of people responded to my story last month about my efforts to save money on my 2007 wedding.
  • By Trevor Davis News-Post Staff Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 11:06PMBride-to-be Tyra Seiver wanted white benches for her August wedding, but she balked at the $1,000 cost to rent them. So her fianc?, William Higgs, constructed them himself. The couple spent $50 on lumber and $60 on discounted fabric at Jo-Ann fabrics store.
  • Couples get those wedding day recession blues Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 8:53PM In these hard times, wedding experts are increasingly dealing with what they call “budget brides.” Left behind is an army of caterers, dress makers and photographers whose livelihoods depend on the bigger-is-better attitude.
  • Kings Beach conference center changes shape Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 12:07AMFaced with an ongoing operating deficit, the North Tahoe Community Conference Center is headed for a business transition that may bring more recreation opportunities and programs to the Kings Beach venue.
  • Before tying the knot, talk money Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 1:02AMBefore the wedding cake is cut and the car with the ''just married'' sign pulls away, couples considering marriage should talk finances.