Locked in contract negotiations, the Monroe County Public Defender Union is pushing for better working conditions to improve their ability to defend clients.
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Was the death of an inmate foretold?
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For years, there were red flags about violence by guards at Marcy Correctional Facility. Had they been heeded, would Robert Brooks still be alive?
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Diocese may contest fees rung up in bankruptcy
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In a court filing, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester said it “reserves the right to object” to fees paid to lawyers, consultants, and other professionals in the drawn-out case.
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Judge nixes DEC denial of Greenidge permit renewal
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The judge ruled, however, that the Department of Environmental Conservation has the authority to deny the renewal application for the power plant used for bitcoin mining and sent the matter back to the agency for further proceedings.
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The gap in Rochester police ranks
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Nearly 15 percent of the Rochester Police Department slots for sworn personnel are unfilled, boosting overtime costs and straining morale. Along with recruitment challenges, retirements have outpaced new hires.
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Possible new path emerges in Rochester diocese bankruptcy
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Solutions proposed by two other New York Catholic dioceses with similarly stalled bankruptcies might offer a road map for the Rochester case.
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Judge rules Gannett abuse case can move forward
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The case, involving alleged sexual abuse of paperboys by a route supervisor in the 1980s, will proceed after a two-year detour to the New York Workers’ Compensation Board.
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Suit claims UR colluded to overcharge students with divorced parents
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Along with 39 other universities, the school allegedly colluded through the College Board to inflate prices for students with any noncustodial parents by factoring their financials into aid calculations even if they aren’t paying.
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City, former finance director settle case with SEC
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The lawsuit against the city and former finance director Rosalind Brooks-Harris, stemming from a bond offering, is now closed.
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Former employee alleges discrimination at Hillside Children’s Center
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Claiming he was discriminated against for being openly gay and for requesting disability accommodations, a former employee has filed a federal court complaint against Hillside Family of Agencies.
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Parties return to the drawing board in diocese bankruptcy
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Judge Paul Warren has appointed two mediators to oversee a renewed round of talks.