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The Wall Street Journal reports Kodak will make ingredients for generic drugs, including the antimalarial drug Hydroxychloroquine, and other medical supplies. An announcement expected Tuesday.
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Today we mourn the passing of our former colleague and friend Mike Hedeen, who lost his battle with cancer. Mo, as he was affectionately called in our newsroom, worked here for nearly 28 years. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike's family and friends.
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The Tunnel to Towers Foundation will provide the family of fallen Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno with a mortgage-free home, the organization announced Thursday.
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Trevyan Rowe's uncle Ken Handy said of search, "I didn't see somebody looking for a black child. I saw somebody looking for a child that was lost. I saw white women looking for a child as if it were their child. It touched me. It strengthened me." #ROC
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A half-ton of butter was carved into a sculpture at Pennsylvania's 102nd Farm Show 👏. Event features 12,000 competitive exhibits. (photo courtesy: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture)
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Officers with the @RochesterNYPD found a special way to say goodnight to kids at @URMed_GCH on Wednesday, flashing the lights on their cars while patients waved back with glow sticks🚨
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With applause and hugs, and with the assistance of nurses and loved ones, Rochester Police Officer Denny Wright has been released from the hospital and is on his way home. Here's what it looked like.
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“To make that assumption based on a couple-second clip of jumbled words in what you thought you heard — I think that speaks more to you than me.” Now-former local weatherman @JeremyKappell is speaking out, against Mayor Lovely Warren specifically. #ROC
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The town of Irondequoit has issued a zero-tolerance policy on illegal dirt bike use.
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New York State Police say four Rochester teenagers who broke into a Wayne County home last week ended up being shot with their own guns after the residents fought back.
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BREAKING: The Rochester Police Department announces that the 4-year-old boy and his mother who were the subject of an AMBER Alert have been found safe.
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Hillary and Bill Clinton greet Nancy Pelosi and Rep. John Lewis at the funeral for Louise Slaughter in downtown Rochester. #ROC
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The procession transporting injured #Rochester Police Officer Denny Wright home included vehicles from neighboring departments and took several minutes to depart from the hospital.
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Check out this INSANE kick from Luke Paladino of #Penfield — he might be auditioning for the @buffalobills sometime soon. 👀
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Maia Chaka is a 2000 graduate of Edison Career and Technology High School.
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"Rochester has the longest wait time in New York State when you call, or write, or visit your social security office, and it's second highest in the country! So that has to end, that has to end," Schumer said. #ROC
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Gov. Cuomo gave his personal opinion during Wednesday's news conference, saying that "Western New York hasn't lived the full pain of COVID's wrath."
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After spending most of his last year in high school in and out the hospital, the McQuaid Jesuit senior Cooper Petrone returned to school on Tuesday cancer-free. #ROC
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“I’m willing to lose my job over the principle of my personal sovereignty,” said Robert Carr, a plumber at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
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“We’re failing at public safety,” Sheriff Todd Baxter said. “There are people out there right now that are an extreme threat to our community, an extreme threat to our community that are not detained and we can’t detain them. And that’s not reasonable.”
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Whether it was @BCSDSuper rapping "Ice Ice Baby," @superwebstercsd facing “pier pressure” or the direct approach by @Matt_l_cook — there was some fun and unconventional ways of announcing snow days. #ROC
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As we mourn the loss of our former colleague Mike Hedeen, who passed away from cancer, here’s a look back at what made him truly one of a kind. Rest in peace Mo.
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@genesimmons — the 🤘 God of Thunder 🤘 — visited heaven of supermarkets today. Both have an Army of fans, but was the KISS song “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” really written about @Wegmans ? 🤔
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After battling cancer, Jim Kelly will get to walk his oldest daughter down the aisle this weekend. His wife Jill shared the emotional video of him practicing the father-daughter dance. She says he prayed for this moment.
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All nine Rochester City Council members signed a letter Saturday to New York State Attorney General Letitia James calling for an investigation into the conduct of Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley.
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#BREAKING : Rochester Rhinos asking community for help to raise $1.3 million by November 30. Lagging revenue has put team's 2018 season in jeopardy. #ROC
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A baby peregrine falcon hatched atop Rochester's Times Square Building this morning, and it was all captured on video. Peregrine falcons are listed as an endangered species in New York State.
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The Conservative Party of New York state on Saturday formally designated its slate of statewide candidates for office this year, officially backing Rep. Lee Zeldin's bid for governor.
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Back in 1st grade, Penfield native Greg Cullen wrote down a dream of playing professional baseball for the @Braves . Today that dream became a reality for the @McQuaidJesuit and @NUPurpleEagles phenom, who was drafted in the 15th round. 💪⚾👏 (via @TheGosMan and @TomC_Sports )
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VanBrederode says he is making a run for the 56th Senate district, a seat is currently held by Sen. Jeremy Cooney. That district includes the towns of Brighton, Clarkson, Gates, Greece, Hamlin, Parma and parts of the city of Rochester.
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Western New York native and Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia is speaking Wednesday evening in a primetime slot at the Republican National Convention.
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And with that, the 27-foot-tall keg tree outside @GeneseeBrewery #ROC is lit! 🍺🎄
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Local philanthropist and Paychex founder, Tom Golisano, is donating $30 million to the Special Olympics. It's the largest single private gift ever given to the organization.
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Brockport police had their hands full after receiving a call regarding a squirrel invading a house and eating cookies 😅. The squirrel was eventually caught and released without injury.
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Teachers and school administrators in New York must call transgender students by their chosen name or pronoun, otherwise they risk violating state and federal discrimination laws, according to new guidance released by the State Education Department.
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They may have reached international acclaim, but @joywave still represents their hometown roots. The Rochester-based indie band used the Tesla coils at the @rocRMSC for audio on their new track “Blastoffff.” #ROC
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Rochester General Hospital turned lights blue for RPD Officer Denny Wright this weekend. He’s recovering from serious injuries after being stabbed multiple times while responding to a domestic call on Peck Street. #ROC
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. @googoodolls making a stop in Canandaigua tonight, with Buffalo boys @johnrzeznikGGD and @RobbyTakac rocking CMAC🤘(📸: @EdButtaccio )
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Former Rochester Police Chief La'Ron Singletary is running for Congress. He is filed to run as a Republican, according to the Federal Election Commission.
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Leave it to the ingenuity of a windskating RIT student to make yesterday's storm work for them. #ROC
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A sight to behold: Snowy owl relaxing while riding an ice floe in Lake Ontario.
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"It’s a joke around the office. We call him the animal whisperer because it seems every time there’s an animal in distress he’s close by," @OgdenPoliceNY Chief Chris Mears said.
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A state Supreme Court justice has granted more than 80 restaurants in the Rochester and Buffalo areas the right to resume indoor dining in their establishments.
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The 82-year-old Rochester woman, who landed in the national spotlight after fighting off an intruder in her home, appeared as a guest on the Steve Harvey talk show.
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“When the opening kickoff was run back, he jumped up and down, got out of his chair, and set, I think, every alarm off in the ICU in the process,” Dr. Timothy Pritts said of Damar Hamlin’s reaction to Sunday’s Bills game.
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Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced on Wednesday announced a $8.28 billion distribution to historically underserved communities through the Emergency Capital Investment Program.
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Gates-Chili grad Cierra Dillard was selected in the second round of the WNBA draft last night, and despite how far she’s come, she says there’s still plenty of work to be done as she embarks on her professional basketball career. #ROC @CDillard24
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BREAKING: NYS Judicial Conduct Commission says Judge Astacio should be removed from office. #ROC
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A mother and her ducklings were crossing the street in Brighton, NY when a jogger noticed them fall into a sewer. Crews were able to rescue 7 of the 8, presuming the last one lost. As they were getting ready to leave, he called out for mama. His rescue was captured on video 😍.
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The third peregrine falcon egg hatched on top of downtown’s Times Square Building. Proud parents Beauty and Dot can be seen feeding their newborns on the R-Falcon Cam. #ROC
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President Joe Biden visited Syracuse, N.Y. Thursday to help launch a $100 billion, two-decade investment from Micron Technology, as the company plans to build a major memory chip manufacturing facility in the region.
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Hundreds of friends and loved ones held a candlelight vigil last night at the beach in Charlotte for Paige Smith — the Hilton teen killed in a crash who was supposed to graduate next week. #ROC
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And there you have it! The @GeneseeBrewery keg tree has been lit for the holiday season. The tree is built from 520 barrels -- empty ones -- and will stay illuminated for the rest of the year. 🎄🎅⛄
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BREAKING: Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren and her husband Timothy Granison have been indicted by a grand jury on felony firearms charges, the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday afternoon.
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. @PanchoBilla1 tells @JimAroune he was going to make it to #BillsCamp no matter what. #PanchoPower #BillsMafia
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Milo the Bat Dog teamed up with the @RocRedWings at their game on Saturday to help raise funds for wounded veterans. For every bat Milo fetched, the team gave $25 to the Wounded Veterans Foundation. Thanks to the good boy, the Red Wings were able to donate $2,633. #ROC
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It’s not #Christmas yet, but Santa made an appearance in #ROC this weekend. Red hats and white beards took over downtown for the first-ever Santa Stampede Fun Run and Walk. Proceeds benefit the @PirateToyFund .
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#RIP Patrick Carr, known as #LilFighter , who died today after long battle with cancer http://t.co/rjEQq4v1Lt #ROC http://t.co/RnXCFhA1WR
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Doctors at UC Medical Center say Damar Hamlin has made substantial progress and improvement in his condition in the past 24 hours. He is beginning to awaken and his neurological function appears to be intact.
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This team won just two games last year, but now they’re in the #SectionV championship for the first time in school history. @spenhshockey #ROC
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Meet Sunny. He's the @GatesPolice Department’s first canine since 1980. 🚔🐕
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Rochester firefighters from Engine 17 helped deliver a healthy baby boy inside of a car last week. Today, the family stopped by the firehouse to thank them.
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JUST IN: @AbbyWambach will be inducted into the @NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame class of 2018! #ROC
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To chase any dream there's hard work, sacrifice, and, in many cases, you find yourself either under the bright lights or right back home. @KHayes_reports takes us on a journey with a man of many talents who has busting tail for years to get both. Link:
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is refusing to disclose who paid for her to travel to wartime Israel last week for a self-described solidarity mission, a trip that her office said is still awaiting clearance from a state ethics board. Link:
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The Pittsford Mendon girls basketball team won the state championship this weekend and yesterday their community gave them a hearty homecoming complete with cheers, chants, flowers, and hugs. 🏆 🏀 #ROC @mendonGVBB
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Holley High School sophomore Evan Valentine returned to class this week for the first time since he was diagnosed with Leukemia in October — and the whole school gave him a standing ovation! 👏 #ROC
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The Gates Fire District's public information officer died this weekend after being stung by a bee. Joseph Manuse died Sunday while off duty. He was with the department for nearly 30 years and had been a district employee for 11 years.
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An ethics complaint from Republican attorney general candidate Michael Henry also calls for an investigation into whether Hochul violated Public Officers Law by not recusing herself from negotiations due to the potential conflict of interest.
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#GatesNY officer who suffered heart attack last month is back on his feet & making headway on his road to recovery.
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This year’s keg tree @GeneseeBrewery has 520 kegs — up from 430 for last year’s masterpiece. The big lighting event is next Friday, but workers are already busy constructing the Rochester holiday staple today. #ROC
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Lydell Weatherspoon, of Rochester, was one of the good Samaritans who lent a hand. He says he was sitting in his vehicle when he heard a call for help.
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UC Medical Center doctors are giving high praise to the Bills medical staff for their quick action in saving Damar Hamlin's life and preserving his neurological function.
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AMBER ALERT: Rochester City Police are looking for a 14-year-old girl, Joanna Coats, last seen around 7 p.m. on LaSalle Street. She's believed to be with 41-year-old Robert Gonzalez.
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Jose Peo says if his proposal moved forward, those caught riding illegal vehicles would face a $650 fine, and they would also be required to pay nearly $2,400 fine to get that vehicle out of impound.
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Starting at Elmgrove Road, the True Blue Patriots Ride and Drive headed down Main Street and ended at 490 on Sunday.
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A retired Rochester police sergeant is on the run right now. It’s a trip that will see Brett Sobieraski run more than 1,200 miles in the span of a month and a half. He’s doing it for a fellow officer whose life was cut short.
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“He is our hero,” Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter said of Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz. “But not only because of the way he died, but he's our hero because of the way you lived.”
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Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren earned 422 votes in absentee voting, not enough to overcome the lead held by primary winner Malik Evans, who tallied 889 absentee votes.
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Former protester, Craig Minter is now preparing to take the police exam to become the change he wants to see in the community.
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According to a statement released by Robert J. Morgan, President, Upstate New York iHeartMedia, #KimberlyandBeck have officially been terminated following racist comments made on their radio program related to the unrest in Rochester. More to come.
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10-year old Jayson Symonds was sworn in as honorary Chief of @RochesterNYPD for a day. Jayson is in remission after battling leukemia since he was two. He's always dreamed of being a police officer 👏♥💪. #ROC @makeawishwny @MakeAWish #RPD
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Country star Chris Stapleton made the national anthem a simple affair at Super Bowl 57, standing alone on the field accompanied by only his electric guitar as he sang “The Star Spangled Banner” moments before the game.
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Reese Burek, a lacrosse standout at Fairport High School, will continue his playing career at West Point Prep.
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Laboratory for Laser Energetics at @UofR among three facilities the federal Energy department is looking at closing—but @SenSchumer states he'll zero in on keeping it open, saying jobs of 340 high-tech engineers and scientists as well as nation's safety and security are at stake.
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JUST IN: @nyspolice issues #AmberAlert for missing baby Owen Hidalgo-Calderon. His mother's remains were found buried in a plastic bag yesterday in Sodus.
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"So people can say what they want to say. But the reality is the policy decisions that are being made by legislators are killing people, and they will continue to kill people, and the murder rate is going to continue to go up. It’s not going to end.”
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The second half was ALL Penfield, and Luke Paladino's leg continued to impress, as the Patriots emerge victorious over Rush-Henrietta.
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Parent Susan Jasie sent a letter to the Fairport Central School District expressing concerns about staff being encouraged to wear items supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Hip-hop mogul @THEREALSWIZZZ revealed more this week about his plan to turn an old Macedon factory into an international learning center for the arts.
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Brockport police close Main St. during homecoming celebration for crowd control concerns. #ROC http://t.co/SiUKcDP3y6 http://t.co/8boFq7BLjd
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Rochester Police Officer Denny Wright was awarded a Medal of Valor and the Purple Heart Thursday morning at the Public Safety Building.
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Some @AmerksHockey players traded their skates and sticks for vans and food to help out with Meals on Wheels. 👏 #ROC #MarchForMeals
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This week's Spectrum News Scholar Athlete of the Week is Chase Morgan. Chase has a 95 average in the classroom while playing a pivotal role for the Braves. @CABraves
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Several upstate counties have said they would not enforce the mask mandate that the Hochul administration will put into effect on Monday, Dec. 13.
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Local lax highlights: @FisherAthletics took down @NazarethLax 15-10, thanks to Nick Miller who scored 3 of his 6 goals in the first quarter.
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Craig Winter was diagnosed with cancer at 2 and served as honorary captain of Pittsford's football team in the first Teddi Bowl a year later. He'll be joining the team again this year, serving as their water boy and inspiration, @MMarquardtTV reports.
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Word among law enforcement is that Trooper Craig Foglia is improving at #ROC hospital after violent crash 2 days ago
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