Week Past

David Bellavia won Monroe County in the 27th Congressional District Republican primary, but he lost the election. Former Erie County Executive Chris Collins is the Republican Party’s candidate against incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul in November. Also: attorney Wendy Long won the statewide US Senate primary and will face incumbent Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand in November. Ontario […]

Demolition began on the old Cataract Street brew house. The building was the subject of a fierce preservation battle earlier this year, but in the end, the city agreed to let North American Breweries tear down the historic building to construct a museum, microbrewery, restaurant, and other amenities on Cataract Street in the city’s St. […]

Rochester police arrested 28 School of the Arts students for crimes such as criminal mischief, graffiti, and trespassing. Students allegedly defaced the SOTA building in a senior prank that got out of control, school officials said. Xerox Corporation is seeking a reduction in the assessed value of its properties in Webster. The company wants a […]

The City of Rochester’s Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that City Council pass a one-year moratorium on natural gas exploration and extraction within city limits. City Council will consider the moratorium at its June 19 meeting. University of Rochester faculty and staff lost a significant financial benefit: free tuition for their children. Starting in […]

The City of Rochester projects a significant increase next year in revenue from red light camera fines. The city’s proposed budget indicates red light tickets will generate $3.5 million, nearly doubling this year’s $1.8 million. The city has issued more than 50,000 tickets since installing the cameras in 2010. During their annual convention, Monroe County […]