The League of Women Voters for Metro Rochester and the Interfaith Alliance of Rochester say 120 candidates for county and local offices have signed the Fair Campaign Pledge, committing to running positive, issue-oriented campaigns. The names of candidates who signed the pledge are listed here.
Western New York Congressman Chris Collins pleaded not guilty on Thursday to new charges stemming from his arrest for alleged insider trading. The new indictment keeps five of the original eight securities fraud charges against the Erie County Republican. It also drops two of the original eight charges filed against his son, Cameron. Collins entered […]
Facing more than 50 lawsuits accusing clergy and staff of sexual abuse, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. That limits the damage the diocese will face from plaintiffs in those lawsuits, filed under New York’s Child Victims Act. Bishop Salvatore Matano says the bankruptcy covers only the diocese, […]