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A case asks: Should some private schools be banned from accessing public voucher dollars?
Bethel Christian Academy in Howard County, Maryland, instructs students that “marriage is a covenant between one man and one woman.” When they arrive at the school’s campuses in and around […]
Obama police camera initiative partly funded
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s request for police body cameras and new community policing initiatives would be partially funded under legislation advanced Thursday by Republicans controlling the House. Lawmakers also […]
Funding renewed for legal health program
A new grant is allowing Legal Assistance of Western New York Inc. to re-start its Community Health Advocates program to help people navigate their way through the health care and […]
Schumer wants more fed funds for bridge repairs
ALBANY (AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer wants the federal government to increase funding for bridge repairs to help 2,200 spans in upstate New York that aren’t covered by the federal […]
Schumer: Money needed for bulletproof vests
ALBANY (AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer wants Congress to help local police departments purchase bulletproof vests. The New York Democrat told reporters Wednesday that he’s supporting a bill that would […]
Funds secured for dredging projects
Funding in the amount of $2.2 million in fiscal 2014 has been secured to complete a full dredging of the Port of Rochester and an additional $350,000 to complete a […]
SUNY seeks aid for colleges, hospitals
ALBANY — State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimpher is asking lawmakers to increase aid for the state’s community colleges and university hospitals. Zimpher told the panel of lawmakers […]
Spending bill increases LSC funding
The $1.1 trillion dollar federal spending bill signed into law late last week increases funding for the Legal Services Corporation by $25 million, including support for a new grant program, […]
Rochester Angel Network completes funding
The Rochester Angel Network, a group of 75 private individuals seeking to make investments that bolster new companies in the Rochester area, has completed the funding of its new Rochester […]
$59.8M coming to Finger Lakes region
A year after being recognized as having one of the best plans in the state, the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council is on tap to receive substantially less funding […]
Legislators consider multiple issues with budget vote
Reduced Monroe County funding for child care subsidies to low-income families will have an impact on the court system, but county officials — faced with many difficult decisions because of […]
Empire State board OKs funding for local projects
Empire State Development’s Board of Directors last week approved funding for projects in Ontario and Wayne counties. Seneca BioEnergy LLC, which is engaged in biodiesel and grape seed oil production, […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Termination of parental rights: Matter of Kal-El F.
- Court of Appeals – Probation: People v. Brazeal; People v. Lora
- Fourth Department – Certificate of compliance: People v. Crews
- Fourth Department – Traffic stop: — Vehicle identification People v. Camber
- Court of Appeals – Public works projects: Walton, et al. v. Comfort Systems USA (Syracuse) Inc.
- Second Circuit – Malicious prosecution: Chapdelaine v. Desjardin
- Fourth Department – Collateral estoppel: Busch v. County of Erie, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Best evidence rule: People v. Coggins
- Fourth Department – Unlawful inventory search: People v. Boatwright
- Second Circuit – Fossil-fuel powered appliances: Assoc. of Contracting Plumbers v. CNY; Mulhem Gas Co., v. Mosley
- Fourth Department – Dismissal of the indictment: People v. Anderson
Law News
- U.S. Attorney for the Northern District headquarters shifting to Albany
- NY appeals court changes sex offender’s risk level
- Rochester man accused of threatening President Trump’s son
- Legal Aid Society of Rochester leader retiring
- NY appeals court overturns weapon conviction on discovery issue
- Genesee Valley Club to pay $1.05M to settle federal case
- Major Rochester-area auto dealer accused of fraud in federal loan program
- Rochester attorney Donald O. Chesworth Jr. has died
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