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Jump in camera revenues
The City of Rochester projects a significant increase next year in revenue from red light camera fines. The city’s proposed budget indicates red light tickets will generate $3.5 million, nearly doubling this year’s $1.8 million. The city has issued more than 50,000 tickets since installing the cameras in 2010.
County GOP convenes
During their annual convention, Monroe County Republicans endorsed State Assembly member Sean Hanna to run for the 55th Senate District seat — Jim Alesi is not running for re-election — and conservative radio personality Bill Nojay to run for Hanna’s seat. The party also endorsed Peterson Vasquez of Henrietta for a run against Democratic incumbent Harry Bronson in the 138th Assembly District.
RPD forms outreach foundation
The Rochester Police Department has formed the Rochester Police Foundation. The independent, nonprofit organization is intended to foster
positive relationships with the city’s youth and neighborhoods. The foundation will rely on charitable contributions to implement its outreach programs.
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Gantt picks up another challenger
Rochester school board member José Cruz intends to challenge long time State Assembly incumbent David Gantt in a September primary in the newly formed 137th District. Cruz once led the Democratic caucus in the Monroe County Legislature, and he is the chief operating officer of the Ibero-American Action League. Democrat John Lightfoot also plans to challenge Gantt.
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blamed gay men for the country’s declining birth rate. “Our hope is what this exhibit does is to remind all of us how quickly intolerance and hate can lead to violence and persecution of any kind of minority group,” Berkowitz says. The JCC and its partners, including the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley, have also organized two months of programming to coincide with the exhibit. It includes films, plays, and discussions. A full listing: jccrochester. org/events/special-events/featuredevents/ushmm-traveling-exhibit-nazipersecution-of-homosexuals.