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Less algae, more swimming
Work has begun on the infrastructure needed to remove and relocate excess algae at Ontario Beach Park in Rochester. When the project is completed next month, officials expect to see additional open swimming days and improvement in the aesthetic appearance of the park, particularly in the swimming and pier areas. The project is being funded […]
City may borrow to begin projects sooner
Rochester Mayor Thomas S. Richards has submitted legislation to City Council that would accelerate major infrastructure and capital projects planned for future years, while taking advantage of historically low interest rates. The plan calls for the issuance of bonds totaling $29.2 million and using the funds over the next three years to accelerate necessary projects […]
Buffalo Waterfront Fund applications due Saturday
The Seneca Buffalo Creek Development Advisory Board is still accepting grant applications for $1 million in projects designed to boost infrastructure, landscaping, lighting and signage around a downtown Buffalo casino. The deadline is Saturday. Grants, which must impact an area of the waterfront the board members defined, will be evaluated for geographic, design and collaborative […]
Schumer pushes for grant to help Midtown project
The application looks good, but the competition is tough. To help narrow the odds, U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer is instituting “a full-court press” to assist the city in scoring a $2 million grant for infrastructure work for the Midtown Rising redevelopment project.
New York exploring public-private pacts on road repairs
The state is looking at private companies to help invest in infrastructure projects throughout the state. State Sen. Charles Fuschillo, R-Merrick, is planning on introducing legislation that will allow the state to partner with private businesses to facilitate and fund new capital projects ...
Slaughter praises call for high-speed rail funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama is calling for a six-year, $53 billion spending plan for high-speed rail, as he seeks to use infrastructure spending to jumpstart job creation.
Rochester bike plan to be discussed
The City of Rochester will conduct a public meeting to discuss the Rochester Bicycle Master Plan project at 6 p.m., Dec. 13, in the Kate Gleason Auditorium at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, 116 South Ave.
Many roads, spans still ‘poor’ $63B later
ALBANY — New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the state has spent $63 billion on transportation infrastructure projects over the past decade, yet more than 40 percent of its roads and bridges are considered substandard or obsolete.
Study: NY infrastructure woes threaten Northeast
ALBANY — New York Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch warned Thursday that the entire Northeast is threatened by rapidly deteriorating New York City bridges and that the state has "no credible strategy" to pay for already announced mega-projects.
New emphasis on smart growth
A recently passed piece of legislation could place more emphasis on concepts such as revitalizing downtowns, protecting natural resources and promoting mixed use development and public transportation when it comes to state-sponsored infrastructure projects.
Downtown employees’ opinions sought
The City of Rochester is asking Downtown employees to participate in a survey on parking and traffic patterns.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Negligent performance: Rosenthal v. Syracuse University, et al.
- Second Circuit – Visual Artists Rights Act: Kerson v. Vermont Law School Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former foreclosure referee: Opinion 22-157
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – College honorarium: Opinion 22-156
- Second Circuit – Reasonable accommodation: Tafolla v. Heilig
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Primisch v. Peroxychem LLC
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judicial candidacy: Opinion 22-155
- Fourth Department – Defamation: Lavine v. Glavin
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk: Opinion 22-154
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
Law News
- Appeals court upholds conviction
- Federal lawsuit reinstated against jail officer over strip search, delayed release
- Hyzon to pay $25M penalty to settle alleged fraud charges by SEC
- NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
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