As Election Day dawned, nearly 42 percent of all registered voters in Monroe County had already cast their ballot.
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Monroe County addiction services are not reaching people of color, director says
Monroe County’s new addiction services director, Trisha Smith, says outpatient detox treatment for people in crisis is wanting.
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Foodlink announces partnership with COVID-19 Fresh Food Fund
Through the partnership, Rochester residents economically affected by the pandemic will be able to access fresh and local produce through curbside markets.
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Monroe County COVID-19 deaths reach 300
The Monroe County Department of Public Health has reported 24 new confirmed cases and one new death of COVID-19.
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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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Commentary: Monroe County’s Defective Democrats
Less than a year ago, Democrats came within a hair’s breadth of controlling Monroe County government. Today, their party is in shambles.
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Monroe County Democratic legislators say they have ousted their leader
Monroe County Democratic legislators, plagued by infighting for months, are clashing over who among them leads their caucus.
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Working to change a ‘black and white’ horse world
For the past 16 years, Matthew Doward’s program — A Horse’s Friend — has been providing kids access to their first horse experience. The Batavia native says there’s a lack of diversity in upstate New York horse communities.
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Monroe County COVID-19 numbers remain in line with statewide decline
For the fourth straight day, the Monroe County Department of Public Health on Saturday reported no deaths related to COVID-19. Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday morning that, statewide as of Friday, hospitalizations have dropped to 523, the lowest total since March 17. The governor said that Friday’s total of 88,668 reported tests is also […]
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Judge urges Monroe County legislators to vote on elections commissioner
A state judge said there was nothing precluding the Monroe County Legislature from installing a new elections commissioner now.
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Bello signs equal pay executive order
Under provisions of the executive order, the county will develop an equal pay certification to be used to ensure compliance during the contract approval process.
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Confirmation of Jackie Ortiz as Democratic county elections commissioner stalls
The delay in confirming Jackie Ortiz as elections commissioner was the latest twist in an ongoing internal fight among county Democrats.
