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'Historic decrease' or 'smokescreen'? Property assessment, tax rate sparks debate
In the wake of Rochester's property reassessment and the Mayor's new budget, community members like Cheryl Robinson want more transparency. "It doesn't feel right," Robinson said. "They weren't being transparent about the process. You get this stuff in the mail, and it says, this is what we're telling you, and this is the way it is, without really identifying how they did it, how they did the process. A lot of people need help with that process, with a lot of things, with a lot of information to improve their quality of life."
Road closure in Chili announced. What to know
The Monroe County Department of Transportation has announced the closure of a section of King Road, stretching from Paul Road to Roberto Drive (at the CSX railroad crossing) in the town of Chili. This closure is essential for road repairs and will be in effect from 9 a.m. on Sunday,...
Virtual town hall discuss removal of Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A virtual town hall was held Monday evening to discuss the potential removal of Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley from office. This meeting comes after Doorley was captured on body-worn camera arguing with a police officer and refusing his commands. She refused to pull over when an officer tried stopping […]
Monroe County construction training program receives $250,000
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — TRACS, a program created to train young people to work in the construction industry, received a $250,000 three-year commitment from Monroe County. The county executive says Monroe’s industrial development agency, COMIDA, is taking some of the fees companies pay to do business in the area and they’re pouring it back into […]
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