Rochester Police are investigating after a 59-year-old city man was stabbed several times on Lake Avenue. Police say the man began arguing with an unknown woman who slashed him with a knife, took his money and fled. The victim was treated at Rochester General and is recovering.
Western New York Congressman Chris Collins has resigned, ahead of a court session Tuesday afternoon at which, according to court filings, he will plead “guilty” to insider trading charges. Collins submitted his letter of resignation to Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday. The 27th District Republican narrowly won re-election last fall over Democrat Nate McMurray. Those […]
The Rochester City Council has approved a measure calling on the state to take over financial management of the Rochester City School District. The vote in a special meeting Monday afternoon was eight-to-nothing with one abstention (a councilmember who works for the city schools). The measure was worked out over the weekend by Mayor […]