The draft plan, which requires approval by the Legislature, includes 62 specific recommendations for the county to consider.
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City to give nuisance points to unlicensed cannabis shops
Businesses selling weed without a license now face nuisance points in the city, which range in penalties up to being shut down.
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RPD chief to City Council: No more 30-hour shifts for officers
Rochester interim police chief, David Smith, said he has capped the officer workday at 16 hours amid a rash of overtime use.
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Rochester enters the era of the $250,000 police officer
Rising crime and a labor shortage means no shortage of overtime for police officers.
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Rochester ‘society’ shuns alleged Juneteenth spoof party hosts
Nicholas and Mary Nicosia have long held positions of stature in Rochester. But that’s changing.
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Judge to city and protesters: ‘Work it out yourselves’
Judge Frank Geraci urged plaintiffs and defendants involved in lawsuits over RPD protest response to move forward toward a resolution.
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Monroe County’s oldest building to get a checkup
The Stone-Tolan Historic Site on East Avenue housed early settlers, barflys, travelers, and even a future king.
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Man accused in Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz’s death faces life without parole
Suspected shooter Kelvin Vickers tells court that he “doesn’t live anywhere.”
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Thousands mourn slain Rochester police officer
Hundreds of officers from New York and beyond were among those to say farewell to Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz.
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City Council opens public sessions on housing quality
At the first public session, residents expressed code enforcement and housing quality as top of mind concerns.
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A skatepark is coming to Perinton
Fairport is hoping to build a $1.2 million skatepark in Perinton Park.
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Buffalo lawyer Robert Fogg put forward for vote for public defender
The selection of Buffalo-based lawyer Robert Fogg for public defender sets up a potential confirmation battle.
