He moved here from California. He was never the same.

Garbage Plate Confusion

Every Rochesterian has watched this moment happen — the garbage plate is the city's most reliable litmus test, and the newcomer's confusion is a community inside joke that celebrates rather than mocks.

We finally ranked number one in the country. It is property taxes.

April in Rochester. Sun is out. Patio season declared.

The deficit is down. The gap remains. Everyone is cautiously optimistic.

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