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Mary Znidarsic-Nicosia and her husband Nicholas Nicosia, pictured at their press conference in Rochester, NY, on Tuesday. The two deny allegations of racism and now blame "cancel culture" for the backlash they have faced after throwing an allegedly bigoted party.

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A Rochester couple denied allegations of racism. Then came a confession

At a press conference, Mary Znidarsic-Nicosia and Nicholas Nicosia defended themselves against "false claims of racism." Then, she confessed she runs a "blatantly racist" Twitter account.

August 27, 2022
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  • Vanessa Romo
Fire damage at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House.

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Officials Are Investigating A Fire At The National Susan B. Anthony Museum And House

The damage was limited to the back porch of the historic house, where suffragist Susan B. Anthony lived in the 19th century. The Rochester Fire Department is investigating the source of the blaze.

September 27, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
A memorial, pictured in Sept. 2020, commemorated the site where Daniel Prude was arrested in Rochester, N.Y. Prude died of asphyxiation after being restrained by police in March, and his family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit nearly a year later.

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Daniel Prude's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Rochester Police Officers

Attorneys representing Nathaniel McFarland, one of Prude's five children and the administrator of his estate, also allege civil rights violations and gross negligence in the lawsuit filed Monday.

March 09, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
Demonstrators march through the streets of Rochester, N.Y., earlier this month protesting the death of Daniel Prude, apparently stopped breathing as police were restraining him in March.

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Mental Health And Police Violence: How Crisis Intervention Teams Are Failing

Efforts are growing to remove or reduce the role of police in responding to people in a mental health crisis. Critics and proponents alike say a widely adopted program has too often failed.

September 18, 2020
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  • Eric Westervelt
Rochester, N.Y., Mayor Lovely Warren, seen at a Sept. 3 news conference, announced a series of personnel actions and reforms on Monday following a preliminary review of the city's handling of the events following the March arrest and death of Daniel Prude.

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Daniel Prude Death: Rochester, N.Y., Mayor Fires Police Chief, Seeks Federal Inquiries

Mayor Lovely Warren fired the police chief, suspended two city officials and called for federal investigations into the city's handling of Daniel Prude's arrest in March and the events that followed.

September 15, 2020
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  • Rachel Treisman
Rochester, N.Y., Police Chief La'Ron Singletary, pictured at a press conference Sunday, resigned on Tuesday along with other senior police staff.

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Rochester, N.Y., Police Chief La'Ron Singletary Resigns

"The entire Rochester Police Department command staff has announced their retirement," Mayor Lovely A. Warren said Tuesday.

September 08, 2020
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  • Bill Chappell and
  • Rachel Treisman
Joe Prude announces plans to sue over the death of his brother, Daniel Prude, while outside Rochester, N.Y., City Hall on Wednesday.

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Rochester, N.Y., Mayor Suspends Officers Over Asphyxiation Death Of Daniel Prude

Daniel Prude was arrested in March after behaving erratically on a city street. Officers placed a protective hood over his head, and Prude ultimately stopped breathing. He died a week later.

September 03, 2020
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  • Rachel Treisman,
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