Whether Morelle will be investigated for an alleged ethics violation is far from certain, but history suggests any probe would be thorough and aggressive.
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Monroe County legislator alleges Rep. Joe Morelle tried to get her fired
Monroe County Legislator Sabrina LaMar alleged in a complaint to Congress that Rep. Joe Morelle tried to have her fired. Mayor Lovely Warren backs LaMar’s complaint.
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Jackie Ortiz to be next Monroe County Democratic elections commissioner
Jackie Ortiz will be the first Latinx commissioner of elections in Monroe County.
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Warren, city of Rochester sued over curfew
Activist Stanley Martin and a local lawyers group argue that the curfew runs afoul of constitutional protections on free speech and assembly.
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Council, advocates push for a publicly-owned Bank of Rochester
Amid economic turmoil, city lawmakers and advocates are rallying support behind an institution that would keep all public money local.
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Gathering and traveling behind young people’s higher COVID-19 numbers
During a roughly three-week span in July, people in their 20’s accounted for one-third of all positive COVID-19 tests in Monroe County.
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URMC to study blood plasma as COVID-19 therapy
Researchers will conduct a trial to learn whether blood plasma containing coronavirus antibodies can be used to prevent and treat COVID-19.
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Some deafblind residents lose services — and socialization — during COVID-19 pandemic
For Rochesterians who are deafblind, restrictions on regular interpreting services due to the pandemic mean almost entirely losing their connections to the outside world.
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Council votes to let city workers use paid leave to escape domestic abuse
City employees who are victims of domestic violence will be able to use paid time off to get counseling, go to court, and seek medical care.
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Warren extends curfew on gatherings
The curfew is part of a pandemic emergency order, which is required to be renewed every five days.
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Open letter calls for resignation of Center for Disability Rights CEO
The letter called Darling’s leadership “calamitous” and said there is “nonexistent governance” of CDR.
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Cuomo warns restaurants, bars to follow distancing rules or face a shutdown
Governor Andrew Cuomo said he fears that unmasked patrons crowding bars and restaurants could lead to a resurgence of the coronavirus.
