Pittsford citizens group tries to block project
Gone is the dilapidated former Monoco Oil building that had become a canvas for graffiti. In its place are construction vehicles tasked with cleaning up the canal-front property at 75 Monroe Ave., which is the western gateway into the village of Pittsford. But what remains is the divide over the Westport Crossing project, as evidenced […]
Smith’s appointment leaves Pittsford justice vacancy
The filling of one vacancy in the town of Pittsford has lead to the filling of another — but also has created another spot to fill. The Town Board earlier this week appointed town Councilwoman Sandra F. Zutes as supervisor, replacing former Supervisor Bill Carpenter, who had resigned in November to take a position with […]
Trader Joe’s coming to upstate
PITTSFORD — The specialty grocery store chain Trader Joe's plans to open its first store in upstate New York, and it's going to be located in Wegmans' backyard. Executives with the Wilmorite development company ...
Wambach’s hometown rejoices as she scores again
PITTSFORD — The U.S. women's World Cup soccer run in Germany is providing plenty of business for the sports bar owned by star player Abby Wambach's brother. Relatives and friends packed the Back Nine Grill in Pittsford, Wambach's hometown ...
Probe continues into woman’s plow death
PITTSFORD — Authorities say they're continuing the investigation into the death of a suburban Rochester woman struck by a town truck plowing snow during last Friday's storm. The Monroe County Sheriff's Department said Sunday ...
Pittsford justice stepping down
Pittsford Town Justice Fred Gallina rode a Harley-Davidson, had a sarcastic sense of humor and tried to help his defendants even as he sentenced them, some colleagues recalled Thursday. Justice Gallina officially announced his retirement ...
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- Fourth Department – Show-up identification: People v. Waggoner
- Fourth Department – Association: Victory Village Tenants Assoc. v. Evergreen Communities, et al.
- Second Circuit – In personam jurisdiction: Kaplan v. Bank Saderat PLC
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Verdugo v. Fox Building Group
- Fourth Department – Out-of-possession landlord: Truax v. M.D. Meyer’s Properties
- Fourth Department – Discovery: Sylvester v. Sanders
Law News
- Espinosa named general counsel at Greenlight Networks
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP names partner-in-charge of Buffalo office
- Banned professor sues SUNY Fredonia leaders
- Hochul signs law requiring unemployment insurance information from employers