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    Four Intriguing Facts Even Locals Might Not Know about Rochester

    Did you know that in 2010, Rochester was rated the third best place in the country to raise a family by Forbes magazine? There are a diverse number of reasons that people move to or live in Rochester. Here are four interesting facts about the Rochester NY county area that you might not be familiar with, from local sources. 1. Did you know that one of the leaders of the Battle of Gettysburg, a colonel named Patrick O’Rorke, came from Rochester? Although he was killed in battle, Colonel O’Rorke played an important role in preventing the enemy advance. Rochester News 10 reported that members of the Rochester community gathered this…