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Irondequoit adopted a new code regulating short-term rentals following a November 2024 resident survey. Beginning next week, owners can apply for permits; once approved, permits authorize operation for two years. The ordinance officially takes effect Tuesday, Oct. 14, and details—including application and registration fees—are posted on the town website. The move aligns Irondequoit with other […]
Fourth graders at Iroquois Middle School in West Irondequoit got a civics lesson like no other, presenting advocacy projects to elected officials including Congressman Joe Morelle and Monroe County Executive Adam Bello. As part of the “Gottfried Crew,” students researched topics ranging from homelessness to animal rescue and racial justice. Their heartfelt presentations, such as […]
The federal government filed a lawsuit against the City of Rochester, NY, alleging its sanctuary city policies obstruct immigration enforcement and violate federal law. The city’s resolution restricts communication with ICE and CBP, which federal officials argue unlawfully discriminates against and hinders their operations. Rochester officials, including Mayor Evans and City Council President Miguel Melendez, […]
On Tuesday, May 5, Mayor Lovely Warren announced that the City of Rochester would see a reduction of 403 “non-essential” workers (178 furloughs, 208 job shares, and 17 separations) starting next Monday. Layoffs had been expected for some time because of the negative impact of SARS-CoV-2 on revenues, the high cost to pay employees and […]
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