President Joe Carbone sent the legislation to the county’s Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee for review.
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Democrats spar over selection of Monroe County elections commissioner
Monroe County Democrats having been bickering for months over the ostensibly routine procedure of choosing an elections commissioner.
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Bello proposes 10-20% ‘hazard pay’ for Monroe County workers
Workers in line for increases include 2,400 employees who work in areas of public safety, health, and environmental services.
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Rochester’s summer festivals are gone – but hope remains for fall
The city has stopped issuing permits for special events through August. Festival organizers are being told to start planning for the fall.
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Monroe County COVID-19 death toll surpasses 100
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Monroe County dropped Sunday for the first time in almost two weeks. Was it a blip or the start of a trend?
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Bello wants Monroe County to join state climate action program
By signing on to the Climate Smart Communities program, the county could get state assistance with developing its climate action plan.
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Monroe County’s latest coronavirus data shows 10 new deaths
The latest data showed the biggest single-day jump yet in the number of deaths in Monroe County since the outbreak began.
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Monroe County coronavirus cases hit 1,000, but there are signs of a plateau
Of the 1,016 confirmed coronavirus cases, 442 patients have fully recovered and the number of patients in ICU appears to be leveling off.
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Monroe County Legislators repeal police ‘annoyance’ law
In repealing the controversial law unanimously, legislators made good on a bipartisan pledge to undo the measure.
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Longtime Monroe County Conservative Party leader Tom Cook dies at 73
Tom Cook led the party since 1979, and the Conservative endorsement was often key in many local elections.
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Mendoza: ‘Structural racism puts people of color in danger of COVID-19 disproportionately’
The Monroe County health commissioners said racial disparities in COVID-19 cases could be explained by unequal access to health care.
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More patients treated in ICU as Monroe County death toll climbs to 31
Governor Andrew Cuomo said COVID-19-related deaths in the state may be reaching a plateau, but local officials say the local apex is a month away.
