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After decades of decline, drowning deaths are on the rise in the U.S. But more than 15% of adults don't know how to swim, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The Hoochenanny headliner brought big, timeless rock to Camp Eastman on August 9. -
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A strange spectacle continues to drift along the Erie Canal this week. WXXI's Noelle Evans joined the Flotsam River Circus as they puttered along the waterway that connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. -
Carballada served Rochester in a variety of roles, including acting mayor and deputy mayor. -
ConnectionsDuring "Connections" on 08/11/25, Racquel Stephen is back to talk about summer camps focusing on the environment. Then, a rebroadcast of our talk on improving quality of life for those living with ALS. -
After decades of decline, drowning deaths are on the rise in the U.S. But more than 15% of adults don't know how to swim, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -
New York would be the third state to ban or curtail anonymous reports — if the governor signs it into law. -
The Comptroller’s Office attributed the state’s worsening financial picture to a slowing economy, spending growth and “drastic” reductions in federal spending.
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