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George Sakers

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Sep 30, 2026
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Aug 26, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · George Sakers

    Parents hope for answers at Rush-Henrietta community safety forum following school fights (opens the original)

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    Henrietta, N.Y. (WHAM) — Ahead of a community safety forum Wednesday night at Rush-Henrietta Senior High School, parents in the district voiced their concerns after a fight last week prompted a lockdown and police presence at the school. Ahead of Wednesday's meeting, parents responded to comments Superintendent Barbara Mullen made to reporters ahead of Tuesday's school board meeting — and what students and teachers said during the public portion of the meeting. BACKGROUND: Rush-Henrietta parents

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · George Sakers

    People protest ongoing issues at Waterview Heights Nursing Home (opens the original)

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    Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM)— Community members gathered at Washington Square Park in downtown Rochester earlier Sunday to protest the continued neglect of residents at Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. 50 residents are still living at the facility and state officials said the facility would have to remain open until all residents were safely discharged to an appropriate location. MORE: Waterview Heights closure plan still pending as residents await answers on next move | Waterview

  3. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · George Sakers

    Family and friends gather at memorial to remember man killed in hit-and-run crash (opens the original)

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    Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Frederick Edwards family members and loved ones are still heartbroken by his death. “Months later, it’s still like it just happened, and every day it's hard,” said Schnya Edwards, Frederick’s daughter. “You know, getting up every day having to, you know, do daily tasks, and it’s just hard. You know, so grieving is a process.” Schnya Edwards spoke about her father, Frederick Edwards, months after he was killed by a hit-and-run driver on the street in front of his home. Re

  4. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · George Sakers

    Woman reunites with Gates firefighters who helped deliver her baby (opens the original)

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    Gates, N.Y. (WHAM) — Alyze Boston was in Gates when her contractions grew more intense. She asked the child's father to pull over at the Gulf Gas Station on Buffalo Road in Gates. “It was very traumatic because I really didn’t know what to do,” said Boston. “I didn’t have, like, any doctors around, my medicine, any, you know, anybody except for her to be like, okay, push,” she said. As luck would have it, the Sunoco station is across the street from the Gates Fire Department. However, before she

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · George Sakers

    Higher interest rates put more pressure on Rochester consumers (opens the original)

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    Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Americans already feeling the pinch from higher everyday costs could face another financial hurdle as borrowing becomes more expensive. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate last week for the first time since 2023, increasing its target range by a quarter percentage point to 3.75%-4%. The effects can filter through to borrowing costs for consumers, including mortgages, auto loans and credit cards. MORE: Fed move to raise rates was a 'serious' and 'respon

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