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Former Mayor Lovely Warren allowed to remain on primary ballot

Former Mayor Lovely Warren can stay on the Democratic primary ballot in her bid for a City Court judgeship, a judge has ruled. Warren, who resigned her mayoral office after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor crime, is scheduled to face Michael Geraci, a local defense lawyer and the Democratic committee’s choice for the judgeship. Geraci […]

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Sandra Doorley traffic stop leads to calls for state inquiry | #citycouncil

Today, all nine members of the Rochester City Council jointly penned a letter addressed to New York State Attorney General Letitia James urging an inquiry into Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley’s actions during a traffic stop by a Webster police officer Monday. Doorley was speeding, going 55 mph in a 35 mph zone, and […]

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Eric Adams retains control over NYC schools, after push from Hochul

Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools. Mayor Eric Adams is set to retain control of the city’s school system for another two years, as part of a finalized budget deal between state lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul. Under the deal, Albany officials will have a […]

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Mayor Malik Evans highlights Rochester progress in ‘state of city’ speech

Rochester is a city on the rise. That was the message of Mayor Malik D. Evans “state of the city” address Wednesday night at the Arbors Midtown before a crowd of city, school, county and state officials and others. While the mayor, who took office in 2022, struck a positive note and touted his administration’s […]

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Yonkers, New Rochelle, White Plains mayors talk growth and development

As new housing developments become an economic engine for Westchester cities, mayors are now able to focus on prioritizing ways to keep development going and attract even more. Mayors from White Plains, New Rochelle and Yonkers met March 14 for a roundtable discussion, hosted by the Building Owners and Managers Association of Westchester, to talk […]

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How is the Rochester mayor doing? This is what we heard.

“We’re still getting caught up,” Devon Reynolds said as he walked into the Dewey Avenue storefront, the room toasty from a space heater murmuring near the doorway. Two weeks after Thanksgiving, the shelves at Sweet Ida Mae’s Food Pantry were left with slim offerings. In the last few weeks, Reynolds had fed hundreds of people. […]

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Rochester mayor Malik Evans shares a playlist of his favorite songs

Imagine Mayor Malik Evans as a radio DJ, spinning records instead of governing the city. In an alternate universe, that’s how Evans would make his living, he told us during a recent interview. He grew up with the hip-hop culture, idolizing his older brother’s record collection and listening to the sounds of his parents’ generation. […]

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NYPD pulls over Yusef Salaam, NYC councilman and one of Central Park 5 | #citycouncil

NEW YORK − A New York City councilman, who was one of the Central Park Five, is speaking out about being pulled over by police amid a fight over transparency on how the New York City Police Department stops people. Yusef Salaam issued a statement Saturday about the Friday traffic stop while he was with his […]

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New Ithaca mayor Robert Cantelmo discusses his priorities

While juggling a day full of meetings, Ithaca’s newest mayor, Robert G. Cantelmo, made some time Friday to speak with the Ithaca Journal about his priorities for his time in office. At the beginning of 2024, much of Ithaca’s council seats were turned over to fresh faces who have not been largely involved with city […]

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Four takeaways as Canandaigua City Council begins a new year | #citycouncil

CANANDAIGUA, NY – Heading into the new year, Canandaigua City Council has new faces and new assignments for those who serve. What do you need to know? Here are four key takeaways. Who is on Canandaigua City Council now? New Council members Michael Mills, representing Ward 1, Guy Turchetti, representing Ward 2, and Donna […]