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The sanctuary city battle
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Sued in April by the Trump administration over its sanctuary city policy, Rochester is not backing down: City Council this week codified the city policy. But the legal fight is far from over.
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Non-police crisis response pilot set to launch
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Hope First Roc, based on recommendations made after the death of Daniel Prude, will start this fall.
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Grief, frustration expressed after officer-involved shooting
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The fatal encounter occurred Thursday night in Rochester’s 19th Ward.
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Doorley sets Aug. 31 retirement date
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District Attorney Sandra Doorley plans to step down at the end of this month. Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to name an interim replacement.
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End of diocese abuse case appears in sight
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After six years, survivors have approved a $246.35 million settlement that should bring the case to a conclusion in early September.
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STAMP project faces new legal challenge
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The Tonawanda Seneca Nation and the Sierra Club have filed a lawsuit challenging the Genesee County Economic Development Center’s approval of a $6.3 billion data center at the Science and Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park.
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Doorley plans to step down
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Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley plans to vacate her position after the state Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct determined that she should be publicly censured following the investigation of her failure to comply with a routine traffic stop.
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Rochester’s crime numbers continue to fall
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Rochester’s downward crime trend at midyear has continued for the third year in a row, with many categories returning to pre-pandemic levels.
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A nationwide injunction from Rochester … about cows
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The U.S. Supreme Court is examining the power of federal district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions—such as one issued in Rochester nearly four decades ago.
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Ruling against Police Accountability Board appealed
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The city’s appeal comes only days after Judge Joseph Waldorf’s decision in favor of a complaint filed by the RPD officers union.