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Medley Centre carousel heading to China

June 25, 2019 -- The carousel in Irondequoit's former Medley Centre is on its way out of town.

A crew of eight experts in carousels has been hired to break the defunct mall's merry-go-round down into approximately 26,000 parts to be transported to the home of a private collector in Shanghai, China.

The Italian-built ride was listed for $245,000 four months ago on antiquecarousels.com.

Angelo Ingrassia bought the Irondequoit mall property in January 2016 and is working to turn it into a mixed-use development called Skyview on the Ridge.

CoverGirl mode cancels Rochester appearance

May 27, 2019 -- Social media sensation James Charles has canceled his Sisters Tour, including a sold-out Rochester appearance, following his public falling out with friend and fellow YouTube influencer Tati Westbrook.

Charles, 20, who in 2016 at age 17 became the first male brand ambassador for CoverGirl, was scheduled to appear June 28 at the Auditorium Theatre. The tour, which Charles says he plans to reschedule, was to have featured on-stage beauty tutorials, a question-and-answer session and giveaways.

Nuptials revealed for Danny Wegman

May 16, 2019 -- Danny Wegman, chairman of the regional supermarket giant bearing his family's name, exchanged wedding vows last weekend with Montego Bay businesswoman Paula Kerr Jarrett, surrounded my family members.

Kerr Jarrett is a lawyer with a master's degree from the University College London and has been a member of Jamaica's Economic Growth Council since its inception.

She is a director of Barrett Limited as well as for the Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship Board and serves as ambassador for the Western Campus of the University of the West Indies.

Local sports expert, author Bill Flynn dies

April 18, 2019 -- Bill Flynn, whose storytelling in sports earned him multiple Radio Television Digital News Association awards, died at the age of 60.

Flynn, who worked in radio and also wrote for newspapers and magazines, did extensive research in chronicling memorable moments in Rochester-area sports history. He received four RTDNA Edward R. Murrow awards, including one for a feature in 1999 about Zippy Chippy, the racehorse that failed to win in 100 tries over a 10-year span.

Two of his most notable local projects were "When We Saved the Amerks 1972-73: The story of Cherry, the Battleship and Hockey Revival in Rochester, NY" and "Sounds of Silver: Baseball Sounds and Memories Celebrating Rochester, NY's Silver Stadium 1929-1996."

"I think there are a lot of people who do get lost in history. He was a great advocate for those people to be recognized," said author and journalist Scott Pitoniak. "He loved that stuff, he really did. He was dogged, determined, tenacious when it came to finding answers about people from the past."

Flynn was inducted into the Rochester Red Wings Hall of Fame in 2010.

Strip club owners sued over use of models' images

April 12, 2019 -- The owners of two area strip clubs are being sued by seven professional models who say their images are being used to promote the businesses.

Three female models are suing the owner of Dominique's Show Girls on Lyell Avenue. Four others are suing the owner of the Klassy Cat Tavern, the Henrietta club that closed last year.

The lawsuits filed in State Supreme Court in Rochester allege that the club owners copied images of the models wearing revealing outfits and altered them to use in ads that made it appear the women either worked at the businesses or endorsed them.

"This misappropriation occurred without any of the plaintiffs' knowledge, consent or authorization (and) at no point did any plaintiff ever receive any remuneration for defendants' improper and illegal use of their images," the complaints stated.

The plaintiffs say they are highly sought-after for magazine covers, commercial endorsements, film and television roles and as social-media influencers. They live in Los Angeles, Miami and England.

Statue vandals plead guilty

April 4, 2019 -- Two men have pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal mischief related to vandalism of a Frederick Douglass statue on Tracey Street and will pay a total of $10,000 in restitution.

John Boedicker and Charles Milks were arrested last year after knocking the statue off its base and taking it.

The pleas from Boedicker and Milks came after they entered a restorative justice program. They met with the artist of the statue created as part of the celebration of Douglass' 200th birthday. They will also take part in a phone call with a descendant of Douglass and write a report.

Shuttered mall's carousel reportedly up for sale

Jan. 16, 2019 -- The carousel inside the old Medley Centre is up for sale. An undated ad on WebsiteAntiqueCarousels.com lists the asking price as $245,000, marked down from $295,000.

The carousel in the long-ago shuttered maill has been the subject if intrigue recently because interior lights had been turned on again after nine years of darkness. Angelo Ingrassia bought the complex in January 2016 with plans to convert the vacant property, now called Skyview on the Ridge, into a mixed-use space.

Frederick Douglass will be moved

Jan. 4, 2019 -- Monroe County will relocate Rochester's iconic statue of Frederick Douglass from the bowl in Highland Park to a more prominent location at the corner of South Avenue and Robinson Drive. Work will begin following the annual Lilac Festival in the spring.

Douglass admirers felt the statue's location didn't do justice to the stature of the former slave turned abolitionist, writer and statesman. The bronze statue was erected in 1899 at what was then the city's train station. The statue was moved to Highland Park in 1941.

In 2018, Assemblyman Harry Bronson secured $125,000 in state funding to build a new home for the statue, and Monroe County will provide an additional $25,000 to hire a contractor to haul the statue approximately 100 yards to its new location.

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	Most recent developments Medley Centre carousel heading to China June 25, 2019 -- The carousel in Irondequoit's former Medley Centre is on its way out of town. A crew of eight experts in carousels has been hired to break the defunct mall's merry-go-round down into approximately 26,000 parts to be transported to the home of a private collector in Shanghai, China. The Italian-built ride was listed for $245,000 four months ago on antiquecarousels.com. Angelo Ingrassia bought the Irondequoit mall property in January 2016 and is working to turn it into a mixed-use development called Skyview on the Ridge. CoverGirl mode cancels Rochester appearance May 27, 2019 -- Social media sensation James Charles has canceled his Sisters Tour, including a sold-out Rochester appearance, following his public falling out with friend and fellow YouTube influencer Tati Westbrook. Charles, 20, who in 2016 at age 17 became the first male brand ambassador for CoverGirl, was scheduled to appear June 28 at the Auditorium Theatre. The tour, which Charles says he plans to reschedule, was to have featured on-stage beauty tutorials, a question-and-answer session and giveaways. Nuptials revealed for Danny Wegman May 16, 2019 -- Danny Wegman, chairman of the regional supermarket giant bearing his family's name, exchanged wedding vows last weekend with Montego Bay businesswoman Paula Kerr Jarrett, surrounded my family members. Kerr Jarrett is a lawyer with a master's degree from the University College London and has been a member of Jamaica's Economic Growth Council since its inception. She is a director of Barrett Limited as well as for the Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship Board and serves as ambassador for the Western Campus of the University of the West Indies. Local sports expert, author Bill Flynn dies April 18, 2019 -- Bill Flynn, whose storytelling in sports earned him multiple Radio Television Digital News Association awards, died at the age of 60. Flynn, who worked in radio and also wrote for newspapers and magazines, did extensive research in chronicling memorable moments in Rochester-area sports history. He received four RTDNA Edward R. Murrow awards, including one for a feature in 1999 about Zippy Chippy, the racehorse that failed to win in 100 tries over a 10-year span. Two of his most notable local projects were "When We Saved the Amerks 1972-73: The story of Cherry, the Battleship and Hockey Revival in Rochester, NY" and "Sounds of Silver: Baseball Sounds and Memories Celebrating Rochester, NY's Silver Stadium 1929-1996." "I think there are a lot of people who do get lost in history. He was a great advocate for those people to be recognized," said author and journalist Scott Pitoniak. "He loved that stuff, he really did. He was dogged, determined, tenacious when it came to finding answers about people from the past." Flynn was inducted into the Rochester Red Wings Hall of Fame in 2010. Strip club owners sued over use of models' images April 12, 2019 -- The owners of two area strip clubs are being sued by seven professional models who say their images are being used to promote the businesses. Three female models are suing the owner of Dominique's Show Girls on Lyell Avenue. Four others are suing the owner of the Klassy Cat Tavern, the Henrietta club that closed last year. The lawsuits filed in State Supreme Court in Rochester allege that the club owners copied images of the models wearing revealing outfits and altered them to use in ads that made it appear the women either worked at the businesses or endorsed them. "This misappropriation occurred without any of the plaintiffs' knowledge, consent or authorization (and) at no point did any plaintiff ever receive any remuneration for defendants' improper and illegal use of their images," the complaints stated. The plaintiffs say they are highly sought-after for magazine covers, commercial endorsements, film and television roles and as social-media influencers. They live in Los Angeles, Miami and England. Statue vandals plead guilty April 4, 2019 -- Two men have pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal mischief related to vandalism of a Frederick Douglass statue on Tracey Street and will pay a total of $10,000 in restitution. John Boedicker and Charles Milks were arrested last year after knocking the statue off its base and taking it. The pleas from Boedicker and Milks came after they entered a restorative justice program. They met with the artist of the statue created as part of the celebration of Douglass' 200th birthday. They will also take part in a phone call with a descendant of Douglass and write a report. Shuttered mall's carousel reportedly up for sale Jan. 16, 2019 -- The carousel inside the old Medley Centre is up for sale. An undated ad on WebsiteAntiqueCarousels.com lists the asking price as $245,000, marked down from $295,000. The carousel in the long-ago shuttered maill has been the subject if intrigue recently because interior lights had been turned on again after nine years of darkness. Angelo Ingrassia bought the complex in January 2016 with plans to convert the vacant property, now called Skyview on the Ridge, into a mixed-use space. Frederick Douglass will be moved Jan. 4, 2019 -- Monroe County will relocate Rochester's iconic statue of Frederick Douglass from the bowl in Highland Park to a more prominent location at the corner of South Avenue and Robinson Drive. Work will begin following the annual Lilac Festival in the spring. Douglass admirers felt the statue's location didn't do justice to the stature of the former slave turned abolitionist, writer and statesman. The bronze statue was erected in 1899 at what was then the city's train station. The statue was moved to Highland Park in 1941. In 2018, Assemblyman Harry Bronson secured $125,000 in state funding to build a new home for the statue, and Monroe County will provide an additional $25,000 to hire a contractor to haul the statue approximately 100 yards to its new location.