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State lawmakers call for investigation on DA Sandra Doorley
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Multiple New York State Assemblymembers and Senator Samra Brouk released a joint statement calling for an investigation of Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley. On Friday, bodycam footage worn by a Webster Police Officer was released and showed Doorley outside of her home after refusing to pull over for the officer. […]
Part of I-390 re-opens, will repeat closure until Thursday
UPDATE (4/23/2024): All of I-390 in Monroe County has re-opened. However, the NYS Department of Transportation says they will repeat this closure until the morning of Thursday, April 25. ORIGINAL STORY: ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Drivers in Henrietta and Brighton who use I-390 may need to seek a detour soon. According to the New York […]
City Council, Monroe County Legislature calls for investigation of District Attorney Sandra Doorley
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Members of Rochester City Council have written a letter to New York State Attorney General Letitia James calling for an investigation into the conduct of Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley. This follows officer-worn, body-camera footage of the incident was released to the public Friday, showing Doorley repeatedly invoking her position […]
‘Good Cause Eviction’ leaves tenants and property owners concerned
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — With the $237 billion state budget passing through the legislature, people are taking a closer look at its contents. One part coming to the forefront is a change to eviction rules. These are designed to make it harder to evict some tenants, but the change has people on both sides upset. […]
This Is The Loneliest Town In New York
Many people who live in New York City describe it as a lonely place. Even though the city has a population of almost 9 million people, it can seem like you are alone in the ocean. I lived in NYC while I attended grad school and it did feel kind of lonely. I think it's in part because of the hustle and bustle. Everyone is in their own world. Plus, without a car (this was before ride-sharing), it was much more difficult to connect with people in other boroughs. I lived in Lower Manhattan and while I knew people who lived in Brooklyn or the Bronx, seeing them regularly took some real effort without access to a vehicle. But, enough about my lonely sob story, you're not here for that.
Rochester's first state-licensed marijuana dispensary opens
The line outside security to get in on 4/20 was long at new business Good Life Collective. Above the music, the din, the voice of the mayor of Rochester came through the walls from inside the store at 155 Monroe Ave. "5...4...3...2...1," Mayor Malik Evans said. "Happy 420!" The inside...
State legislature secures $80 million in budget for affordable housing programs for Buffalo, other cities in need
The recently approved state budget includes some significant investment to address the state’s affordable housing crisis, which includes millions in funding to construct homes for Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and Binghamton. More from WBEN:
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