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Decorative card surrounded by colorful autumn leaves announcing curbside leaf pickup.

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Rochester curbside leaf collection begins Oct. 26

Rochester’s curbside leaf collection begins Oct. 26. Residents should keep piles clear of drains and parked cars and use the city’s online map to follow collection progress.

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Rochester-area commissioners split as county backs Planned Parenthood

Oakland County commissioners voted 11-6 on Aug. 13 to fund Planned Parenthood's Ferndale Health Center through 2028, splitting Rochester-area commissioners along party lines.

Multi-story Planned Parenthood building with signage and people on the sidewalk outside.

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Free adult education classes start Aug. 24 in Rochester

Rochester Community Schools' RACE center offers free ESL, GED and diploma-completion classes for adults starting Monday, Aug. 24, the same day K-12 students return.

Rochester Community Schools flyer advertising free Adult Education programs, including High School Diploma/GED classes and English as a Second Language classes, both beginning Aug. 24.

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