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Parents sue McQuaid Jesuit for discrimination, harassment against student
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Parents of a McQuaid Jesuit student filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming it allowed their son to be discriminated against and harassed. The 16-year-old student is referred to as Joseph Doe throughout the court documents. The lawsuit claims the school not only violated Title IX by failing to stop the […]
New defendants named in check-kiting scheme lawsuit
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Five Star Bank’s lawsuit against a prominent Rochester business owner now accuses four others of taking part in the alleged check-kiting scheme. Katherine Mott is known for running Monroe’s, the Wintergarden, and Crescent Beach, among other businesses. The bank says she was transferring bad checks between accounts to overdraw them, defrauding […]
2024 Voter Guide: Budgets and school board elections in Monroe County area
School board elections and school district budget votes are quickly approaching. Residents in the Monroe County area can cast their ballots for their local district elections on voting day May 21. Absentee and early voting are also options in many districts.
Maplewood Community Library to undergo expansion
Patrons of the Maplewood Community Library will soon have to go to a new temporary location as the branch closes for renovations. The current facility was built in 1959 and is approximately 7,550 square feet. The expansion will add 2,600 square feet from the purchase and demolition of the lot behind the library on Augustine Street. Support from state Assemblymember Sarah Clark and funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and the city of Rochester made the project possible. The proposal before City Council lists the total cost at $7.8 million, with 96 percent coming from ARPA funds.
Migrant service contract extended for Upstate New York
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The contract between NYC and DocGo, the mobile medical company hired to service migrant placement and care in the state, has ended, however an extension for the Upstate New York program is in place through the remainder of the year. In an email statement provided to News 8, a DocGo spokesperson […]
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