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Rochester schools' reconfiguration plan results in fewer job vacancies. Hiring is underway.

Rochester schools' reconfiguration plan results in fewer job vacancies. Hiring is underway RCSD's Chris Miller said the district is in a better position compared to this time two years ago when there were 352 vacancies. He credited the district’s downsizing.

The FBI is putting out a warning about a scam that has been affecting a number of people both locally and nationally.

According to Rochester Supervisory Special Agent, Ryan Braley, it involves scammers who might tell a victim their bank account has been compromised, and in order to protect their assets, to withdraw the cash or use the money to buy gold bars.

Feds warn of scammers using couriers to pick up cash and gold from victims, many of them seniors The FBI says the scammers might tell a victim their bank account has been compromised, and in order to protect their assets, to withdraw the cash or use the money to buy gold bars, which are later picked up by a "courier."

New York's dispensary rollout has moved at a glacial pace, allowing for explosive growth in illicit store fronts, and the burden placed on the very people meant to benefit from the cannabis law. This story explores just how we got here, and how it's going:

Ma*****na dispensary gets OK after two-year wait, highlighting New York's flawed cannabis rollout It seemed they would be a shoo-in, and soon be making a living selling legal w**d. And that might have been true, if not for the state’s disastrous roll-out of its first dispensary licenses.

Monroe County set to open new emergency shelter for families.

Monroe County set to open new emergency shelter for families The Moving Forward Family Shelter will double the amount of emergency housing for families in Monroe County.

Xerox is reporting 10% revenue decline in latest quarter.

Xerox posts 10% revenue decline in latest quarter But the company did see profits rise in the 2nd quarter, on an adjusted basis, compared to the same period last year.

Xerox is reporting 10% revenue decline in latest quarter.

Xerox posts 10% revenue decline in latest quarter Xerox's CEO said that momentum in orders, enhanced sales operations and new product initiatives are expected to drive a return to revenue growth in the second half of the year.

Local violence prevention efforts get a $100,000 state aid boost.

Local violence prevention efforts get a $100,000 state aid boost Two organizations, Action for a Better Community and Rise Up Rochester will split the funding, which is earmarked for finding ways to prevent violence, especially among young people.

Out-of-state college students struggle to get continuous mental health care. How is the problem being addressed?

Out-of-state college students struggle to get continuous mental health care. What are lawmakers doing? While many college students are home for the summer, some who cross state lines between home and school are struggling to navigate a complex mental health system.

The 2020 Black Lives Matter protests spurred a push for police reform across New York.

Thousands of marchers filled the streets of Rochester and cities across the country, protesting and often clashing with police, demanding systemic change.

What’s changed in Rochester?

Widespread protests led to promised police reform across New York. Four years later, what's changed? Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo demanded police reform during the pandemic. Those plans have shown mixed results. And his successor, Gov. Kathy Hochul has said 'that era is over' and sought to increase police funding.

Local real estate experts say Rochester’s housing market continues to be among the hottest in the nation.

Tight housing market continues to raise the roof on prices A new report showed that the increase in the median sales price for a home in the Rochester region was up 8.4% in the second quarter, compared to the same quarter a year ago.

Golf is riding a surge in popularity. Last year saw a record number of first-time players tee off on courses across the United States.

Monroe County is riding the wave of golf's surge in popularity with lots of new investments From new amenities at golf courses and driving ranges to a Topgolf planned for Brighton — even at new golf exhibit at The Strong National Museum of Play — the game of golf is paying dividends across the area.

Hochul has made a request for federal help following recent tornadoes and other storms throughout a number of upstate counties in recent weeks.

Hochul requests emergency declaration after recent storms across the region Among the recent storms, was a tornado which caused damage in Canandaigua, taking down trees in Kershaw Park and also damaging some buildings.

Rochester celebrates Pride with the largest parade and festival in the event's history.

Rochester celebrates Pride with the largest parade and festival in the event's history A new location for the annual celebration easily accommodated 200 parade participants, and 150 vendors.

BREAKING: President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race..he plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office.

President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden's Democratic allies to step aside following the June 27 debate.

Monroe County offices and services will be open and operational on Monday following last Friday’s global CrowdStrike/Windows outage. A statement was released Sunday by County Executive Adam Bello.

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Local pole vaulter gets a send-off celebration before the Paris Olympics.

Local pole vaulter gets a send-off celebration before the Paris Olympics Brynn King is a pole vaulter at Roberts Wesleyan University who just made the U.S. team a few weeks ago, and her coaches already have a lot of experience with those games.

The Monroe County Board of Ethics has determined that District Attorney Sandra Doorley attempted to use her position to receive special privileges during an April 22 traffic stop. But its report released Thursday regarding the incident said it also determined that while “disturbing,” her actions did not create a conflict with the public interest.

Monroe County Board of Ethics finds Sandra Doorley violated public trust in traffic stop The Monroe County Board of Ethics has determined that District Attorney Sandra Doorley attempted to use her position to receive special privileges during an April 22 traffic stop.

Monroe County and House of Mercy team up for new mental health peer advocacy training.

Monroe County and House of Mercy team up for new mental health peer advocacy training Peer advocates provide support and knowledge through shared experience— and a new Monroe County program aims to train more Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) as peer advocates.

Could a simple set of three numbers on New York college student IDs save lives? A state law could change the look of college IDs in New York for the sake of mental health.

A state law could change the look of college IDs in New York for the sake of mental health Could a simple set of three digits on New York college student IDs save lives?

from Monroe County on Friday due to the internet outage:

Local officials monitoring tech issues related to a worldwide internet outage affecting Microsoft on Friday morning.

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Beatriz LeBron, the RCSD board vice president, is set to appear in court next week on a charge that she threatened a county lawmaker during a public forum.

School board VP Beatriz LeBron to be charged for allegedly threatening lawmaker The second-degree harassment charge stems from an incident in April at a public forum held by the Monroe County Legislature.

The local housing market remains one of the hottest in the country. How is affecting property values?

Understanding how Rochester’s hot housing market is affecting property values In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, we discuss the hot housing market in Rochester and the effects it has on property values.

Work continues to clean up tree and other damage in Canandaigua from Monday’s strong storms.

Cleanup continues in Canandaigua after Monday's storms Crews continued work on Tuesday, cleaning up tree damage in Kershaw Park.

Sandra Doorley was found to have violated multiple parts of the county's code of conduct, including undermining public trust in her office, by the county Office of Public Integrity, in relation to her April traffic stop.

Review finds DA Sandra Doorley sought 'unwarranted privileges' in traffic stop The OPI investigation now heads to the Board of Ethics.

RIT grad snaps iconic photos after attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Vucci is the AP'S chief photographer, and he graduated from RIT in 2000.

RIT grad snaps iconic photos after attempted assassination of Donald Trump Evan Vucci is an Associated Press photographer who captured widely distributed photos of the former president and current presidential candidate in the minutes following the shooting.

The Penfield Board of Education announced Monday that it is appointing Tasha Potter as superintendent. Its official vote is scheduled for Thursday.

Penfield school board to appoint Tasha Potter as superintendent

ABC gets federal funding to continue Head Start early education programs.

ABC gets federal funding to continue Head Start early education programs Action for a Better Community has been serving the Rochester area for 60 years. But recently ABC came face to face with the possibility of having to close its doors.

Cash reward offered for information leading to an arrest in attack on RTS bus driver.

Cash reward offered for information leading to an arrest in attack on RTS bus driver Saying "this perpetrator should not be walking among us," Mayor Malik Evans urged anyone with information about a suspect in the shooting of an RTS bus driver with a BB gun on June 18 to contact authorities.