On Nov. 17, 2022, all the school districts in New York received a letter from the New York State Education Department and the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Education about the school district’s use of Native American logos, mascots, and names. It stated that districts must commit to replacing their Native American team name, logo, and/or imagery by the end of the 2022-23 school year. The name change, as a result the new regulations, … [Read more...]
HF-L Election and Budget Vote May 16 May 9 Public Hearing on Budget
The Honeoye Falls-Lima School District board has adopted a budget for the 2022-23 year, which will be put to a public vote on Tuesday, May 16, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Board of Education Rm. 129 in the High School. The Budget Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 9, at 6 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. The proposed tax levy increase will be 1.94%, in compliance with the state’s “tax cap.” The total budget … [Read more...]
Honeoye Falls Man Arrested For Failure To Register
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Monroe County resident on felony charges following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office. On April 27th, 2023, Sheriff’s Investigator Connor Sanford arrested and charged Scott E. Proctor, age 47 from Honeoye Falls NY, with (1) count of felony Failure to Register and Verify as a New York State Registered Sex Offender. It is alleged by the investigation that Proctor, who is a level … [Read more...]
FELON PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSING A FIREARM
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Maurice Chatman, 42, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark W. Pedersen to being a felon in possession of a firearm, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000 or both. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Moynihan, who is handling the case, stated that on August 3, 2022, Rochester Police Officers … [Read more...]
BELLO SAYS MAJOR EMPLOYMENT GAINS IN VITAL COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPPORT DEPARTMENTS
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced major gains in employment in key county support areas including Child Protective Services (CPS), benefits examiners and youth detention workers. Decades of disinvestment in salaries and benefits by past administrations, compounded by the pandemic, resulted in substantial vacancies in these vital areas of county support services. Last year on average, the Bello administration increased the … [Read more...]
ROCHESTER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FOUR HOME INVASIONS TARGETING DRUG DEALERS
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Robert Forbes, Jr. a/k/a Ra Ra a/k/a Henny, 37, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to two counts of Hobbs Act Robbery and two counts of Attempted Hobbs Act Robbery. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert A. Marangola and Cassie M. Kocher, who are handling the case, … [Read more...]
Enrolled Agent Prep Course Offered Online at Molloy University Free Seminar on April 25, 2023
An enrolled agent is a person who has earned the privilege of practicing, that is, representing taxpayers before any office of the Internal Revenue Service. An enrolled agent can negotiate with the IRS during examination and appeals, and act in place of a taxpayer signing consents and executing agreements on their behalf. An enrolled agent is the only professional granted a right to practice directly from the U.S. government. An enrolled agent is … [Read more...]
“Good Cause” Eviction Bill Before NY Assembly and Senate
The “Good Cause” Eviction Bill has been brought back before the legislature, due to be discussed and perhaps voted upon within the next month. The bill is identical in both houses, and requires landlords to have a “good cause” for eviction, and is cause for concern for landlords throughout the state, but championed by tenants who don’t want to move so that landlords can sell their properties, or evict them to refurbish and rent at higher … [Read more...]
Frontier out, Avelo In at Rochester Airport
Frontier Airlines announced earlier this month that they will be ceasing operations out of the Rochester airport on May 5. Their popular non-stop to Orlando, as well as all other Frontier flights, will stop on that day. The Frederick Douglas Rochester Airport also announced the addition of a new budget airlines, Avelo, with non-stop flights to Raleigh-Durham, as well as other cities such as Memphis, Nashville, Chicago, Miami, and Las Vegas. … [Read more...]
Rochester Armory Closed Indefinitely
The Rochester Armory will be closed indefinitely, according to Police Chief David Smith. He had scheduled a meeting with the owner of the property, after a Glorilla concert at the Armory ended with two deaths, and several injured, but the owner declined to attend the meeting. Smith said the owner had a choice of meeting with the committee chaired by Smith, to discuss some matters, and to get the license to the Armory renewed, or have the City … [Read more...]