Gary Craig

1 week ago | democratandchronicle.com | Gary Craig

Gary CraigRochester Democrat and ChronicleA judge's ruling severely limited the investigative powers of the PAB. The city and PAB may appeal the judicial ruling. This was the third judicial decision restricting the PAB's powers. Rochester's Police Accountability Board has pulled the plug on investigations of allegations of police misconduct by officers.

1 week ago | democratandchronicle.com | Gary Craig

Irondequoit Supervisor Andrae Evans's legal challenge to be reinstated on the Democratic primary ballot was dismissed. State Supreme Court Justice Daniel Doyle ruled Evans failed to file his challenge within the legal timeframe and did not name the individual who challenged his petitions. Evans is facing allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation from town employees, and the town board has called for his resignation.

1 week ago | democratandchronicle.com | Gary Craig

Gary CraigRochester Democrat and ChronicleIrondequoit Supervisor Andrae Evans is suing the Monroe County Board of Elections in a bid to be on the Democratic primary ballot. Meanwhile, a judge ruled Friday that Evans must, for now, continue to work remotely, as he has been ordered to do by a resolution from the town board. State Supreme Court Justice Elena Cariola decided Friday that Evans could fulfill his duties remotely and that the actions from the town board don't hamstring him in that job.

2 weeks ago | democratandchronicle.com | Gary Craig

A man who previously lived in Cayuga County is accused of sending threatening emails to law enforcement in the county, saying he had "specific targets" in the county and hinting that Cornell University was at risk. Jerry Gordon allegedly said in emails that he was targeting a specific individual, identified by initials "J.W." in court records, and that he planned to use a .223-caliber rifle from a "sniper's nest" near the target's home.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gary Craig

International college students who were facing deportation can breathe a sigh of relief, for now. As the Democrat and Chronicle has reported, a dozen or more international students at Rochester Institute of Technology and University of Rochester had been notified of the loss of what is known as SEVIS status, for the database Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. That database tracks whether students are fulfilling their legal requirements to stay in the United States.