Culture
When the Times sees fit to unleash the F-bomb
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Changing times bring changing standards on profanity, even at the Gray Lady and other newspapers.
Justice & Public Safety
Federal judge questions legality of Greece automobile tracking
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The new town administration, led by Jeffery McCann, a Democrat and former deputy county executive, has been saddled with ongoing lawsuits.
Economy & Business
Is the new Bills stadium really such a bad deal for taxpayers?
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Personal income taxes paid by Bills and visiting NFL players likely total more than $30 million a year—and with the increasing salary cap, the number keeps rising.
Justice & Public Safety
Oak Hill’s boardroom dispute heads to trial
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Legal filings, membership tensions, and dueling narratives about whether a board member resigned or was pushed out have brought Oak Hill’s high-profile lawsuit to trial. The proceedings begin Dec. 1.
Justice & Public Safety
Rochester man jailed for terrorism alarms Kentucky prison staff
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Mufid Elfgeeh’s mental state prompted officials to fly him to competency exam because of “security concerns.”
Justice & Public Safety
Court seats on ballot with incumbents, newcomers seeking judgeships
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Incumbent Tonia Ettinger faces judicial law clerk Mallorie Rulison in next week’s Monroe County Family Court election, while four candidates are vying for two open seats in the 7th Judicial District.
Justice & Public Safety
Judge OKs controversial Oak Hill membership meeting
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Lawsuit prompts possible vote that could lead to ouster of directors
Justice & Public Safety
Oak Hill lands another PGA amid internal tensions
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The country club will host its fifth PGA Championship a decade from now but this month faces a special membership meeting with a focus on its bitter internecine lawsuit.
Justice & Public Safety
When ‘waiver of appeal’ and ‘interest of justice’ collide
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In New York, appellate courts have rebuffed efforts by defendants to reverse course after an agreement not to challenge a plea of guilty. Now, a case stemming from a 2020 fatal shooting in Greece could mark a significant change.
Justice & Public Safety
Court approves $246 million diocese bankruptcy settlement
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After a nearly six-year legal fight, hundreds of survivors of abuse by priests and other church officials in the Rochester diocese will receive payments.