Rochester’s Police Accountability Board is reviewing an incident in which a Rochester police investigator handcuffed a Monroe Ambulance EMT.
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People should be able to sell recreational weed by the end of the year
The Office of Cannabis Management expects to begin accepting applications for marijuana dispensary licenses in August.
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Suspended PAB director sues agency, city seeking reinstatement to his position
Conor Dwyer Reynolds was placed on administrative leave in May from his position as director of the Police Accountability Board.
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Brighton renewable power program on pause after contractor defaults
Source Power, the electricity supplier the town contracted with for the initiative, was recently booted out of the state’s competitive energy market.
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GrassRoots rocks a milestone birthday
The beloved Finger Lakes music festival marks 30 years of making music and memories.
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Smith tapped to serve as Rochester Police Department chief
Dave Smith, a 30-year veteran of the RPD, had been serving as the department’s interim chief since last October.
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Judge rejects city’s plea to dismiss lawsuit over police response to protests
The defendants argued that assertions made in the case were irrelevant, but Federal Judge Frank Geraci disagreed.
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‘Construction season’ builds a rainbow at MAG
Two new monumental sculptures are being installed in the Memorial Art Gallery’s Centennial Sculpture Park.
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Webster to begin plan for industrial areas, including part of Xerox campus
That plan will analyze a 387-acre section of the village’s industrial district and outline ways for reanimating dormant space.
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Waterfront dining spots that hit the spot — whatever your mood
These four spots strike the balance between special occasion and just-rolled-off-the-beach.
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WallTherapy marks 10 years with one last festival
Capping a decade and scores of murals around town, WallTherapy pulls the plug on its annual festival. But the project will live on in other ways.
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Rochester Pride Turns 50: A rundown of Pride events in July
The annual Pride festival returns with a parade, festival, picnic, and a local focus.
