Three days into his mayoralty, Malik Evans pleads for information in the killing of 14-year-old Julius Greer Jr., the city’s first homicide of 2022.
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What can $10 million in public money buy the village of Newark? Officials hope a lot.
$10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funds are heading to Newark. Officials hope it will be transformative.
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$20 million in state funds headed to downtowns in Rochester, Newark
Rochester’s $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Investment funds is expected to be used for the intersection of Main St. and Clinton Ave.
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Financial literacy classes prep teens for real world money management
Legislation could require schools across New York to instruct students in financial literacy.
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Former Greece Police Chief Andrew Forsythe faces drunken driving charge
In announcing the charges, Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley said the public’s trust in Greece police has been damaged.
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Gates opts out of cannabis retail, Irondequoit considers similar move
Irondequoit will hold a public hearing on Nov. 9 regarding its opt-out proposal. Gates residents have 45 days to challenge the new town law.
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Rochester City Council halts vote on RPD outside some RCSD schools
The possibility emerged after a rash of violent acts in and around middle and high schools since the school year began.
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Replaced Douglass statue gives city another chance ‘to come together’
The head of the organization that owns the Frederick Douglass statues says they may be auctioned off next year.
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Foodlink employees demand union representation
A group called Foodlink United is pushing to unionize the food bank’s workers due to higher demand for services, understaffing, and COVID-19 health risks.
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Rochester City School unions ask district to address safety concerns with police, parents balk
Student resource officers were eliminated in 2020, but growing issues with violence have some calling for a return.
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Hickey Freeman looks to add 100 jobs immediately
The fine clothier says a few clothing brands are planning to move their operations to Hickey Freeman’s factory on North Clinton Avenue.
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Black, Armed, and Aware
The growth of groups like the Rochester African American Firearms Association mirrors a surge in gun sales to Black Americans.
