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Jan 1, 2025 · A number of new laws are taking effect with the new year. Among the changes, the minimum wage will go up by 50 cents an hour. That means an increase to $15.50 per hour in our region and much of ...

Jul 18, 2024 · The Monroe County Board of Ethics has determined that District Attorney Sandra Doorley attempted to use her position to receive special privileges during an April 22 traffic stop.

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Nov 17, 2024 · UPDATE: Rochester Police have released more details about a murder-suicide that happened at a local nursing home on Sunday.. They say that at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, 70-year-old Robert Abert ...

Apr 18, 2024 · Governor Kathy Hochul and other area officials helped with the ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday for a massive dairy processing facility in the Town of Webster.

Dec 27, 2024 · Rochester-area attorney and longtime philanthropist Justin Vigdor, who provided key support for many local nonprofit organizations, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at age 95.

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Feb 1, 2024 · A local street outreach agency recorded a nearly eight-fold increase in homeless children seeking refuge with their parents last year. The rise in homelessness has overwhelmed shelters and left ...

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