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Published September 26NY sues Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling operation
NEW YORK (AP) — New York sued the prediction market Polymarket on Thursday, arguing the platform is an unlicensed gambling operation and calling for a judge to block the company from operating in the state. The lawsuit is the latest legal challenge from a state moving to rein in…
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Published September 26Red Creek fields their first Modified volleyball team
Red Creek Central School District is celebrating the launch of a new athletic opportunity for students this fall, as the district fields a new Modified Girls Volleyball team for the first time in school history. The creation of the new program is a strong example of the impact…
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Published September 25Land, Edward T.
Lyons - Edward T Land, 74, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m to 1 p.m on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 at Norman L. Waterman Funeral Home, 124 W Miller Street, Newark, NY 14513. Ed’s graveside service…
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Published September 24Greenly, Adam
Adam passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of his wife and children. Born on October 25, 1966, in Rochester, New York, to Lynne Parker and Charles Greenly, he was the second of three brothers. Adam attended Roth High School and earned a…
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Published September 23Leonard, Richard “Rich” A., Jr.
Clyde---Richard “Rich” A. Leonard Jr., 76, of Clyde, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Rich was a proud Vietnam veteran who served his country with honor. Known affectionately by many as “the man on the mountain,” he carried that same…
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Published September 22Orbaker, Sally J.
Arcadia, Florida / Pultneyville, NY: Sally J. Orbaker, 83, of Arcadia, Florida and Pultneyville, NY passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026. Born on January 28, 1943 to the late William and Jean Fanning Stevenson, and a graduate of Leroy High School Class of 1961. She was a…
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Published September 21Fowler, Ricky E.
January 13, 1948 - September 16, 2026 Sodus: Rick E. Fowler passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday September 16, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Friends and family are invited to call from 4:00-7:00pm on Friday October 2, 2026 at Norton Funeral Home, 45 W. Main…
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Published September 21Francis, Freddie L. (Allen)
Sodus: Freddie L. Francis passed away peacefully at Wayne County Nursing Home, Thursday September 17, 2026. There will be a private graveside service for close family at Sodus Rural Cemetery, Friday September 25, 2026, at 12:00pm. Freddie was born on March 31, 1944, in Sylvania,…
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Published September 21Wayne County Public Health shares potential Measles exposure notice
Lyons, NY – Wayne County Public Health is advising of a potential measles exposure at the Pine Creek Feed and Seed from September 9-11, 2026. Individuals who are not immune to measles and were exposed are at risk for developing measles. Those who were exposed to measles and…
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Published September 19Man attacked 6 elderly residents a day after fatally stabbing a man in Rochester
Rochester Police responded to an apartment on North Union Street near Weld Street around 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 3 for a report of person found dead. Marc Stekloff, age 77, was "clearly deceased" inside his apartment in the Marketview Heights. Police believe Stekloff was…
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Published September 19The battle over the beagles
Another protest group is making their way to a facility in Wayne County next week. A group called “March to Abolish Animal Testing” says they’re walking over 200 miles from Albany to North Rose to “shine a light on the animals hidden from public view and demand a future where…
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Published September 19NY ends Regents exam requirement beginning with the Class of 2028
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced last week that the Board of Regents has authorized the agency’s plan to remove regents exams as a requirement for high school graduation. Regents exams have been a requirement for decades here in New York, but state…