In the News
Fighting for Government Accountability
Should Sheriff O’Flynn get a raise?
Story Highlights Should Sheriff Patrick O’Flynn get a pay raise? That’s the question a commission the Monroe County Legislature called to convene on Tuesday night will grapple with in coming weeks.
GOP denies Democrats’ proposal for LDC panel
A Republican-led committee of Monroe County legislators on Monday killed a proposal from Democrats to set up a bipartisan panel of lawmakers to investigate the local development corporation scandal, potentially setting up
Impact of county Dems’ stand depends on who you ask
Democratic lawmakers and Republican County Executive Maggie Brooks are offering very different predictions of the impact of a vote Tuesday in the County Legislature to block spending on infrastructure projects
Monroe Democrats question if Vacco hiring broke rules
County Legislature Minority Leader Carrie Andrews and Legislator Justin Wilcox held a news conference Tuesday. Democrats on Tuesday questioned whether Monroe County broke its own contracting rules when it hired
Protecting Children
Legislator Wilcox Calls for Investigation After Spike in Child Fatalities in Monroe County – SouthWest Tribune
Monroe County Legislator Justin Wilcox (D – Brighton) is calling on the Legislature to investigate the rise in child fatalities in Monroe County. The request is spurred by the latest
County Democrat pushing for committee to investigate CPS
When three-year-old Brook Stagles died at the hands of her father’s girlfriend in 2016, there were calls for change at Monroe County’s Child Protective Services. One of the voices that
Monroe County CPS still failing to fill caseworker positions
(WHAM) – The death of three-year-old Greece toddler Brook Stagles has brought attention to what some call a crisis at Monroe County’s Child Protective Services.Stagles died from blunt force trauma
Short-staffed CPS lags on investigations
In an effort to spark reform of child protective services nationwide, Irondequoit grandfather John Geer is trying to get a the attention of President Donald Trump. Two years ago, Monroe
Drawing the line on sex offenders
Len Douangtavilay, a Level 3 sex offender, once lived 200 feet from athletic fields used by Penfield youth. The discovery of this fact has prompted Penfield officials to propose residency
County can’t restrict sex offenders
A ruling by New York state’s highest court on Tuesday effectively killed a local effort to bar high-risk sex offenders from living near places where large numbers of children gather
Safeguarding the Environment
County lawmakers take step toward a climate plan
Climate change can be politically divisive, but in Monroe County it is bringing Republican and Democratic legislators together. County Executive Adam Bello and Legislator Justin Wilcox, two Democrats, along with
Youth ask county for climate plan
In light of federal inaction on climate change, a group of Rochester-area young people is asking the County Legislature make Monroe County carbon neutral by 2050. The Rochester Youth Climate
Monroe County Democrats seek ban on fracking
Democrats in the Monroe County Legislature want to institute a ban on fracking on county land. In May, the state appellate division upheld local bans on fracking, a controversial method
Dems Calling on Monroe County to Ban Fracking
Democrats in Monroe County Legislature along with several environmental activists are urging the county to pass legislation to ban hydraulic fracturing and related activities. Democrats are encouraged that one of
Advocating for our Seniors
Monroe County should keep health care promises made to its retirees
Recently, I was honored to attend a Sheriff’s Office Association of Retirees (S.O.A.R) meeting. The room was full of men and women who dedicated their lives to protecting and serving
New life for MCH advisory board
At one time, the Monroe Community Hospital board was an active group that played a vital role for the facility. Its members advised staff on operations, advocated for the hospital,
Brooks fires Monroe Community Hospital director Todd Spring
After weeks of uncertainty about leadership and oversight of Monroe Community Hospital, County Executive Maggie Brooks on Friday took steps to overhaul both. “We want stability at that hospital,” Brooks
Fighting for Main Street
State act gives disabled veterans who own a business, a step up
State act gives disabled veterans who own a business, a step up by: Daryl Matthews Posted: Dec 21, 2019 / 09:59 PM EST / Updated: Dec 21, 2019 / 09:59
Monroe County Legislature halts foreclosure sale of family home
Daniella Genovese Source: Monroe County Legislature halts foreclosure sale of family home | WHEC.com
Senecas drop Henrietta casino idea
All bets are off for a Seneca casino in Henrietta — or anywhere else in Monroe County, at least for now. Seneca President Barry Snyder Jr. said as much in
Standing up for Working Families
Union upset after they say Monroe County official said jail deputies should make minimum wage
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Association has been without a contract since 2012. The union that represents Monroe County’s jail deputies is crying foul over comments union leaders say the county’s
Andreatta: Monroe County jailers take a punch
G. Gordon Liddy, who was imprisoned for his role in the Watergate scandal and later hosted a syndicated radio show, frequently questioned the sanity of corrections officers. Who in their