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Police accountability has been at the top of the list of demands from protestors and demonstrators all over the country. In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill designed to repeal section 50a of the state Civil Rights Law, which keeps police disciplinary records from the public. The bill added a ban on chokeholds […]
2020 Cool Sweep season take place on Monday through Saturday from June 29 to Aug. 29, 2020. (Cool Sweeps do not take place on Sundays or on July 4). A Cool Sweep operation is triggered when the National Weather Service forecast calls for temperatures to reach or exceed 85 degrees. Spray Parks and Spray Features: […]
Schools are expected to have their reopening plans submitted to Albany by the end of this week. The state has outlined its own recommendations for students who are medically vulnerable or live with adults with underlying health conditions and says that they should continue learning remotely. This list describes what it means by underlying health […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his COVID-19 briefing in New York City on Wednesday. I have to say I almost thought he was the President for a moment while he was addressing the rise in cases across the country. So how is the Governor of New York explaining what’s happening across the country with the coronavirus […]
If you’re going to Charlotte over the 4th of July weekend you may see businesses in the area closed. According to 13Wham news, the restaurant Dominic’s and other businesses said they will close Saturday through Monday. The reason they say is not because of COVID-19 but the safety of employees and customers. One of the […]
Police Chiefs from Rochester, Irondequoit, Brighton, Gates and Greece have been holding meetings with community members for the past couple of nights to connect with the community and open a dialogue about law enforcement and how it effects the citizens of Rochester. Topics included community policing, excessive force, current events, policy and procedures. Rochester Police […]
Press Release from Hilton BLM ROC regarding June 13, 2020 Hit and Run Accident and subsequent Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Inaction: On June 14, 2020, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office issued an official press release stating that a car “brushed against a protester in Hilton” during a BLM protest in Hilton on June 13, […]
Yesterday, the George Eastman Museum announced that it would reopen, but only at 25% to keep its guests safe. Strict social distancing guidelines will be in place: all visitors and employees are required to wear masks at all times inside the museum and must keep at least 6 feet apart to maintain social distancing. Employees […]
The passing of Assemblyman David Gantt has rocked the Rochester community, especially our Mayor Lovely Warren. Read her heartfelt statement, as she mourns his passing on her 43rd birthday.