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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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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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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Rachel Lawrence brings finance background to Rochester City Council | #citycouncil
ROCHESTER — Rachel Lawrence is the newest member of the City Council, receiving the votes she needed at last Tuesday’s council meeting to take over the vacant Ward 2, Seat B position. “I heard about the open seat,” said Lawrence. “I have been talking with my kids about the importance of community service. I wanted […]
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Rochester mayor covets fairgrounds amid city’s legal battle with RAMA
ROCHESTER — Mayor Paul Callaghan said he would like to see the city and the owners of the Granite State fairgrounds find a way to work together to integrate the 68-acre property as part of the city’s downtown revitalization efforts. “I think the fairgrounds could enhance our downtown and the city,” Callaghan said in a […]
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Rochester NH mulls board of ethics to vet complaints about officials | #citycouncil
ROCHESTER — The City Council is exploring the creation of a Board of Ethics as an amendment to the city’s current code of ethics. No votes were taken when the council met Tuesday, but councilors said they were trying to refine the process of handling complaints to avoid the appearance of bias. City Attorney Terence […]
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