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The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded Monroe County a $653,199 grant to make its Forensic Intervention Team an around-the-clock operation. The FIT program pairs mental health clinicians with police who are responding to crisis calls.

Board Commissioner Amy Maloy said during a meeting last week that while the cuts won't add up to much, "the gesture would be important."

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the businesses, which have been closed since the day before Thanksgiving, can reopen Monday.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday unveiled details of the state's winter plan," which he said is aimed at limiting COVID-19 spread and avoiding economic shutdowns.

The Rochester People's Climate Coalition will now be known as the Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region, or "The Accelerator" for short.

Aiming to recognize marginalized women of achievement while working to represent more women from diverse backgrounds, the National Women's Hall of Fame posthumously inducted six Black women on Thursday.

Vote! Everybody's doing it. Monroe County elections officials reported that more than 19,000 ballots were cast in early voting over the weekend, smashing the previous record set last year. Find a polling site here:

We're close to getting a coronavirus vaccine, but with COVID-19 numbers still on the rise, we must resist the temptation return to normal life too early, said Monroe County Public Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza.

UPDATE: The NYCLU strongly condemns remarks by the leader of its Rochester chapter and says it is investigating the matter. Rochester leader issues an apology to DA Sandra Doorley.

The leader of the local NYCLU chapter says her remark to Monroe County District Attorney's Office workers, "We know where your children go to school," at a protest on Thursday was not a threat.

The RPD and ATF have posted a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the September house party shooting of 14 people that left two dead.

The number of voters in Monroe County identifying with a political party is declining, spurred in part by a rapid drop off in enrolled Republicans.

The brewery is asking anyone who visited on Oct. 14 and between Oct. 16-18 to contact their healthcare provider for guidance.

Free the People Roc organizers also said they will be starting a political arm focused on propping up candidates for local office.

Monroe County Republican Committee Chair Bill Napier claims Anthony Bottom broke the law by registering to vote and has asked District Attorney Sandra Doorley to investigate.

Early voting starts this weekend, and there are plenty of events to get you in the mood. From a pop-up performance to the JCC Book Festival, and everything in between including music, film, theater, lectures, plus CITY’s indispensable guide to the election.

"Do you support Community Policing?" asks a new city survey that some residents say is skewed toward achieving the Warren administration's agenda of building neighborhood police stations. https://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com//rochester/Content

The Rochester City School District has not yet released the results of its own community survey on remote learning.

Monroe County is launching a grant program that will provide relief grants to small businesses, including dining and retail establishments, that took a hit from the pandemic. It'll prioritize minority and women-owned businesses.

Oh, sure, movie theaters can re-open. But restarting an industry isn't as simple as firing up the popcorn machine and hitting the projector’s on switch, reports Jeff Spevak. https://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com//movie-the/Content