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At the end of last week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills to enhance street safety, prevent traffic-related fatalities, and crack down on hit-and-runs incidents. These new laws will allow municipalities to reduce speed limits to 25 mph and increase fines for those who leave car crash scenes without reporting them. Governor Hochul stated: “Every […]
This weekend is the return of the annual Brockport Arts Festival! The festival features over a hundred artists and craftspeople, covering a wide variety of categories including ceramics/pottery, clothing, drawing, painting, graphic arts, jewelry, and more. In addition to the festivities, there were also samples of a variety of foods available along with some music […]
After Firefighter Jerrod Jones came forward about the racist party he was forced to attend on duty, more details have come to surface. The hosts of the racist and misogynistic party, Dr. Nicholas Nicosia and his wife Mary Nicosia have allegedly made contributions to local democratic candidates for office, including Mayor Malik Evans. According to […]
Earlier this week, former Governor Andrew Cuomo filed a petition that he is entitled to representation by private counsel paid for by the State of New York in connection with the claim filed against him by a State Police investigator. Cuomo has filed a lawsuit against NYS Attorney General Letitia James. A spokeswoman for the […]
A 14-year veteran of the Rochester Fire Department, Jerrod Jones, has come forward and plans to sue RFD and the city of Rochester after he said he was forced to attend a party last month that mocked Juneteenth. Jones filed a claim that he was working a regular shift on July 7 when his captain, […]
Our local parks are long overdue for some revamping, and it seems Monroe County is one step ahead of us. Last year, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced $7.2 million for the project. Yesterday at Powder Mills Park, he announced an additional $9.4 million will be made, saying it’s worth the investment. Bello stated: “These […]
Where are we going and what are we really doing in America politically? This situation with the Governor of Texas Greg Abbott and the Governor of Arizona busing illegal immigrants to Washington, D.C. and New York City, NY is a bit much. It is petty, ridiculous, and is even unethical. What both Governor’s are doing […]
Yesterday, Governor Hochul signed a legislative package geared to promote what she calls greater fairness for those in the prison system. One bill in the package would allow those on parole to attend required treatment and other programs as part of their parole including nights and weekends. The other bill removed the term “inmate” from […]
The Rochester City School District is desperately seeking to fill hundreds of vacant positions for this upcoming school year. Yesterday, the district held and will continue to hold recruitment events, hiring individuals on site. In addition to recruitment events, the RCSD is also partnering with community-based organizations, including the Ibero-American Action League, Rochester Works, the […]
Who’s ready for football season? Over this past weekend, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello was joined by Buffalo Bills Executive Vice President Ron Raccuia and St. John Fisher University President Gerald Rooney to present a proclamation celebrating the Bills’ return to Monroe County. The Buffalo Bills training camp will continue at St. John Fisher University […]