Defense attorneys representing two men convicted in March of orchestrating a string of home invasion robberies are asking for the verdict to be overturned, or for a new trial, claiming several flaws in the proceedings, including a juror who was ...

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Food truck operators in the city will have more locations to serve their fare, but legislation approved by City Council leaves them wanting more. Council members on Wednesday OK’d the extension of a pilot program through the end of the ...

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Rochester City Council is seeking a legal opinion from the Harris Beach law firm in Rochester on Mayor Lovely A. Warren’s choice for corporation counsel. City Council is scheduled to meet tonight, but it’s unclear if a decision will come ...

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Rochester City Council member Adam C. McFadden is hosting a public forum today to discuss open air drug markets and his proposed legislature for creating drug-free zones. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers, Room 302A, City ...

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Mayor Thomas S. Richards and City Council President Lovely A. Warren have submitted a joint letter of support for the governor’s and the Legislature’s actions to approve the New York State Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act. The letter is ...

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At the Rochester City Council meeting Tuesday evening, the council unanimously passed legislation proposed by Councilmember Loretta C. Scott, chair of the Jobs, Parks and Public Works Committee, to prohibit natural gas exploration and extraction within the city for one ...

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Rochester City Council has scheduled its review process for the mayor’s proposed 2012-2013 city budget. The process will include lengthy departmental review sessions and an opportunity for public input before the final budget votes are cast. Reinstated this year will ...

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City Council Vice President Elaine M. Spaull gave the keynote address Saturday at the 24th annual National Convention & Founders Day Celebration for Sigma Lambda Upsilon/ Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority Inc. The theme was “Compassionate leadership,” reflecting the organization’s dedication ...

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Local businessman Alex White is hoping to get the Green Party nomination to run for the South District seat on the Rochester City Council, held by Adam McFadden. White, who lost a bid for mayor earlier this year ...

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Monroe County Democrats are holding a space open for their district attorney candidate just in case incumbent Michael C. Green should not get a federal judgeship.

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A decision is expected Monday in a civil suit over the mayor’s post and the legality of a special election to fill the vacant mayoral seat. Monroe County Supreme Court Justice John J. Ark, who was expected to render a decision Wednesday ...

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The city charter needs to be reworked, particularly the part about filling a vacancy in the mayor’s office. That is pretty much agreed by the parties involved in a civil suit challenging the Rochester City Council’s failure to appoint ...

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