Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, arrives this year the earliest it possibly can, while Labor Day, comes at its latest.
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WANTED: The personal ad that brought them together
After 37 years, an “honest, open, fun loving, and loyal” man called CITY looking for the personal ad that landed him the wife, and life, of his dreams.
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Local Democratic Party’s elections commissioner fight heads to court
Some Monroe County Democratic Party members have sued Democratic county legislators to stop them from choosing an elections commissioner.
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Lesli Myers-Small named new Rochester superintendent
Lesli Myers-Small becomes the RCSD’s seventh superintendent in 10 years amid a financial mess and a state-appointed monitor.
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Erie Canal water level rising, should be filled in coming days
The Erie Canal in the Rochester region is now being watered and should be full and ready for limited recreational use next week.
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George Moses, accused of fraud, runs for Democratic party post in Rochester
George Moses, former Rochester Housing Authority chair, is facing a litany of fraud charges — but will be on the June 23 primary ballot.
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Monroe County Democratic legislators to appoint elections commissioner, solicit applications
Legislators are accepting applications for an elections commissioner until Monday, May 11. The job pays $103,000 a year.
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Special delivery: Rochester to mail 480,000 masks, census info to residents
Five masks will be mailed to 96,000 city homes along with information about the health crisis and the 2020 census.
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We all want businesses to reopen. But who will patronize them if they do?
Imagine the restrictions on businesses were lifted today. How eager would we be to embrace normalcy? Would you go to the movies? The gym? Happy hour?
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Monroe County approves ‘hazard pay’ for some county workers
About half the county’s workforce will receive 10- to 20-percent raises. Meanwhile, the city of Rochester is looking to layoff or furlough workers.
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Democrats spar over selection of Monroe County elections commissioner
Monroe County Democrats having been bickering for months over the ostensibly routine procedure of choosing an elections commissioner.
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Bello proposes 10-20% ‘hazard pay’ for Monroe County workers
Workers in line for increases include 2,400 employees who work in areas of public safety, health, and environmental services.
