A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to pay for legal services as the Brighton town hall renovation project opponents seek a temporary restraining order and an Article 78 proceeding.
Community
Nonprofits reach application deadline for $30M fund
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Applications for resources secured by the New York State Black Legislative Task Force are due by the end of today.
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
Community
The Purple Foot Festival returns for 29th year
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The family-friendly annual event at Casa Larga winery will have several new attractions, and expanded food and beverage offerings.
Education
RCSD drafts policy to restrict digital device use
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The policy, required by a new amendment to New York’s Education Law, prohibits students’ use of “internet-enabled devices” during the school day. Other area districts also are updating their policies.
Community
Federal cuts threaten lead poisoning prevention efforts
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Although there has been a promise to reinstate funding, which has supported the local Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning, it still has not happened.
Education
Four UR students charged in ‘Wanted’ poster case
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The University of Rochester students face charges of felony criminal mischief for distributing the posters, which the university has described as antisemitic.
Justice & Public Safety
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.
Letters
Beware of the slavish, lesser-of-two-damn-evils mentality
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In the upcoming presidential election, there is a viable choice, especially for Black voters—but not if they listen to the Black political “mis-leadership.”
Letters
It’s time to stop honoring slave owners and traders
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Renaming the City of Rochester or Monroe County is not going to happen, but giving new names to certain schools and public spaces will make clear Rochester’s commitment to the justice and morality.
Community
Jews in Rochester see rising discrimination
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Forty-five percent of Jewish respondents to a local survey have felt personally discriminated against in the last two years.