Rochester

The Cordish Co., a Baltimore-based development firm, is among the defendants in two lawsuits stemming from alleged underage drinking at an entertainment venue in Rochester, N.Y., that is managed by company representatives. The lawsuits, filed in New York state court last month, come nearly a year after Cordish banned college-themed parties at Power Plant Live in Baltimore, which company representatives also manage.

As the 1976 baseball season began, it was not entirely apparent where the Orioles were headed as a franchise. Few remnants remained from their 1969-1971 juggernaut. Frank Robinson, Boog Powell and Dave McNally had departed. Mike Cuellar no longer had his best stuff. Brooks Robinson was on his last legs. Only Jim Palmer still chugged along. The Orioles had reloaded enough to remain a winner, but they stood a tier below the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics - a threat for sure but no longer the odds-on favorite.

FLORENCE SANOW RAPPAPORT April 1, 2006, after a long Illness, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Lester; their children, Louis, Ann Kanthor (Hal), Deborah Kornfeld (George), Jane Kriegler (Les), Joseph (Jill Freeman), Ruth Kramer (Peter Kristal); special grandchildren, Jennifer, Jeremy (Fiancee, Farah Nageer), David and Rebecca Kanthor, Liba (Ethan Linden), Moshe, Yael, and Nomi Kornfeld, Rosabeth and Jacob Kriegler, Isaac, Ethan, and Ari Kramer; brother, Irving Sanow; sister, Netta (Marvin)

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Hasim Rahman grew up in Baltimore and lives in Las Vegas. So why did he prepare for Saturday's defense of his World Boxing Council heavyweight title in this New York city? Simply put, he likes Rochester, and it likes him. Local businessman Neal Bauman often tells the story of a scene in a restaurant nearly two years ago when Rahman trumped another local hero - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb. "Donovan went to Syracuse, so he's pretty popular when he comes to town.

When people here want to impress out-of-towners, they take them to the headquarters of Eastman Kodak Co., the pioneering photography giant, to one of the lush vineyards along the Finger Lakes or west to the famed Niagara Falls. Or they head over to the local grocery. Wegmans Food Markets Inc., with stores three times the size of the average supermarket, chefs in high hats, European-style cafM-is, 700 varieties of produce and French patisseries with fruit tarts and mini creme brulees, is a popular, albeit unusual, attraction in Rochester.

Johns Hopkins (0-0) at Rochester (0-0) Time: Noon Series: Hopkins leads 4-0 Outlook: Hopkins has dominated this series, especially the two games played in Rochester, where the defense hasn't allowed a touchdown. Rochester (4-6 last season) is led by senior QB Aaron Molisani, who passed for 1,814 yards and 16 touchdowns last year. Johnson C. Smith (0-1) at Bowie State (1-0) Time: 1 p.m. Series: Johnson C. Smith leads 12-8 Last week: Bowie beat West Virginia State, 40-7; Johnson C. Smith lost to Glenville State, 33-9.

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. - What they wanted was a tuneup. What they got was a wakeup call. A loud one. But for the Bayhawks, last night's 21-19 loss to the Rochester Rattlers may be just what they needed to get ready for this week's Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend. "It's a good lesson," said Bayhawks player-coach Gary Gait, "that we have to be prepared and focused for a full 60 minutes." The Bayhawks (10-2), seeded second, will meet the No. 3 Rattlers (6-6) again Friday, in a semifinal at Nickerson Field in Boston.

Hayley Meszaros, 3, was sitting in the stands at 1st Mariner Arena on Jan. 8 when she became very upset as Blast defender Scott Schweitzer left the game after a head-to-head collision with the Milwaukee Wave's Joe Hammes. "What's wrong with Scott?" she asked, then repeated, "What's wrong with Scott?" Meszaros, the daughter of Blast equipment managers Mark and Becky Meszaros, is one of Schweitzer's best friends. He is often seen waving to her, or they can be found chatting in the hallway after a team practice at Du Burns Arena.

On December 2, 2004, WARDELL W. "BUSTER". Survived by his mother Vivian Fox and step-father Gabriel Fox. Sr., sister Diane Forney, brother Troy Fox, two daughters Rochelle and London, and a host of friends and relatives His body was donated to scienceter a brief illness, RAY RONALD RUDOLPH of Timonium; beloved husband of Edie Rudolph; loving father of Howard Rockette and his wife Ann and Norma Ciarlo and her husband Pat; devoted grandfather of Carrie Cattarelli,...

On Sunday, October 17, 2004, DOROTHY G. BARKE (nee Sindler), loving wife of the late Daniel S. Barke, beloved mother of Allen I. Barke of Alexandria, VA., Ilene Rochester of Deer Park, NY and the late Sheldon Barke, devoted mother-in-law of Stephen Rochester, beloved sister of Sidney Sindler of Marriottsville, MD, Mary Lurie of Baltimore, MD, Frances Rubin of FLA, Irvin Garfinkle of MD and the late Selma Goldberg, Arthur and Jack Sindler. Loving grandmother of Jodi and Meir Pluznik, Brian and Julie Barke, Steven Barke, Seth and Gregory Rochester, loving great-grandmother of Ari, Ilan and Tal Pluznik and Joseph Barke.