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Entries Tagged as 'Americas North Shore'

Starring Julia Nunes

July 4th, 2008 · No Comments

The Rochester area has produced many, many talented people. I discovered yet another today while reading the local alt newspsper.

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Captain Philip. J. Dykeman

June 28th, 2008 · No Comments

A native of America’s North Shore was killed by a suicide bomber while attending a meeting on June 26. Marine Captain Philip. J. Dykeman of Brockport and two other officers were killed when a suicide bomber attacked the tribal council meeting that they were attending. Nearly 20 others were also killed. Al Qaeda in Iraq has taken responsibility.

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Tags: Americas North Shore · Iraq · Marines · Military · Obits · War on Terror

Soccer Balls Headed for Iraq

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Playing on a thick, green pitch with a regulation soccer ball is something most kids take for granted. Those in Iraq don’t have that luxury.

A couple of local soccer enthusiasts are doing something to help. They’ve joined the Kick for Nick campaign. It supplies new and used soccer balls to Iraqi children.

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Tags: Americas North Shore · Iraq

HazMat Investigates Dirty Apartment

June 12th, 2008 · No Comments

The fire department’s HAZMAT entered the apartment at about noon Wednesday. Buzzing flies and a strong odor greeted them. Neighbors feared for the person’s welfare.

When crews went inside firefighters followed along outside with a video feed.

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Iraqi Child to See for First Time

June 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

A five-year-old Iraqi girl is in Rochester, undergoing surgeries that could give her the gift of eyesight.

Noor Al-Ithawi was born blind. The girl lives near Bagdad, Iraq.

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Tags: Americas North Shore · Medicine

Prom Night Goes Awry

May 27th, 2008 · No Comments

For some Irondequoit High School students, they are prom memories they would rather erase from their minds after a light fixture came crashing down during the junior prom Sunday night.

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Pole Vault Prowess

May 19th, 2008 · No Comments

One of the little known stars of the sporting world is from the Rochester, New York area. Jenn Stuczynski is a top woman’s pole vaulter, and she just broke her own American record.

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Tags: Americas North Shore · Sports