Brittaney Wells, who until recently was chair of the Monroe County Democratic Party, is now Mayor Lovely Warren’s chief of staff.
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Cuomo takes steps to control COVID-19 clusters
The governor says just ten zip codes are responsible for the increase in infection rates, and in some of those areas, the rate of infection is as high as 30%.
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Art fundraiser for Daniel Prude seeks to build awareness around mental health
An art fundraiser for the family of Daniel Prude seeks to bring together people affected by mental illness. It runs from Oct. 1-3 at RoCo and 21st Century Arts.
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New York to begin enforcing plastic bag ban on October 19th
On October 19th New York State’s environmental agency will begin enforcing a ban on single use plastic bags at grocery stores and other retailers.
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Cuomo says state will independently review COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Cuomo says the state will set up a review committee to check that any coronavirus vaccine approved by the federal FDA is indeed safe to be injected into people.
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City Council considers outside firm to ‘rethink policing’
Mayor Lovely Warren and city council met with WilmerHale, a law firm that specializes in guiding cities through a “Department of Justice style review” of the RPD.
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Caucus calls for county level Prude investigation, new unit of peace officers
Members of the Monroe County Legislature’s Black and Asian caucus requested that Legislature President Joe Carbone investigate the death of Daniel Prude.
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City School District discusses long and short term fixes for budget woes
Along with state appointed monitor Shelley Jallow, the district is focusing on financial and academic plans to fix long term problems.
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Key voting dates are approaching
Pro voting rights groups are encouraging potential voters to register this National Voter Registration Day, and for those who do want to vote, to make a plan in advance.
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As call for police reform grows here, some look to Oregon for possible answers
Citizens, activists, and elected leaders are pointing to a program in Oregon as an example of how a community should respond to mental health assistance calls.
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Could more SUNY schools close due to COVID-19?
SUNY Oneonta became the first in the 64-campus system to shut down in-person classes for two weeks after a coronavirus outbreak.
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Cuomo tweaks new rules for absentee voting
Governor Cuomo has signed executive orders that he said will help ensure safe and secure voting in November’s elections.
