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Congressman Joe Morelle tweeted, “The #ClimateCrisis impacts almost every aspect of our daily lives, and without significant action, extreme weather like the wildfire smoke and increased flooding our region experienced earlier this year will only continue to worsen.” Here’s what we know: The climate crisis is an urgent global issue that demands immediate attention. It has become […]

The City of Rochester and the Rochester Police Department leadership have been working diligently to finalize a plan that aims to enhance public safety downtown. This plan, which has been in the making for a year, seeks to address staffing shortages and current trends in violence. RPD Chief David Smith explains that the reorganization of

Geoffrey Rogers has taken legal action against the City of Rochester, Mark Allen, Stanley Kaminski, John Doe Police Officers 1-200, County of Monroe, Todd Baxter, and Richard Roe Sheriff’s Deputies 1-200. The case is being heard in the US District Court for the Western District of New York, presided over by Judge Frank P Geraci.

Governor Kathy Hochul has responded to a local request for additional security with migrants bused from New York City by deploying National Guard service members to Monroe County. This decision has ignited a passionate debate, with some arguing that it is necessary to ensure the safety of both migrants and the local community, while others

The recent indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies, including Rudolph W. Giuliani and Mark Meadows, has sent shockwaves through the political landscape. The grand jury indictment accuses them of multiple crimes related to a conspiracy to subvert the will of voters. The indictment outlines eight ways the defendants are accused

Judge Michael Lopez’s decision to release career criminal Dennis Speed has ignited a firestorm of criticism. Speed, a known repeat offender with a history of criminal convictions, was released on his own recognizance despite fatally shooting Ervin Wiggins with an illegally-possessed firearm. Speed was apprehended by the United States Marshal’s Violent Felony Fugitive Task Force

Source NY Times: The role of the attorney general is crucial in representing the state’s interests and ensuring justice is served. However, in a recent development, New York’s Attorney General Letitia James has declined to represent Governor Kathy Hochul in legal proceedings regarding the care of asylum seekers. This decision has sparked debates about the

Source Buffalo News: Prominent lawyer Corey J. Hogan, founder of the esteemed HoganWillig law firm, is refusing to accept the recent suspension of his law license. Hogan — who represented the Rochester-based couple accused of throwing a party with racial undertones, sent an email to fellow attorneys in the region. Hogan passionately defended his actions

Dr. Nicholas Nicosia, the dentist accused of hosting a controversial party with racist undertones alongside his wife, has taken legal action against a local politician. Dr. Nicosia filed a civil lawsuit against Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart, according to documents filed on August 8 by Attorney Michael Thad Allen of Allen Harris PLLC. The lawsuit