Justice Marbury

5 days ago | democratandchronicle.com | Justice Marbury

After a year of bargaining, University of Rochester Medicine Home Care (URMHC) workers and 1199SEIU issued a 10-day notice to URMHC of a five-day strike. The strike is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 18, and end at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 22. URMHC workers provide services to patients in Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates counties.

1 week ago | democratandchronicle.com | Justice Marbury

In July 2024, Curaleaf cannabis dispensary opened in the 19th Ward on Chili Avenue. News of its arrival was met with mixed reviews as community residents questioned how it might affect the neighborhood. “New York is a critically important state to all of us at Curaleaf, as we began supporting patients in the medical market in 2017,” said Robert Sciarrone, executive vice president and East regional lead at Curaleaf.

1 week ago | democratandchronicle.com | Justice Marbury

Graduate workers at the University of Rochester are on strike, demanding higher pay, stronger representation, and a fair path to unionization. The university supports an election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board, while graduate workers are calling for a privately negotiated vote. A former doctoral student shared her story of harassment and expulsion, underscoring calls for better protections and student representation.

1 week ago | democratandchronicle.com | Justice Marbury

A Pandemic-Era Project Becomes a Neighborhood Staple: Kyle Seeber returned to Rochester during the COVID-19 pandemic and built the Little Purple Book Library. Beyond free books, the library engages visitors with a hidden geocache—a secret logbook disguised as a book—offering both literary and literal discoveries for all ages. Walking down Genesee Park Boulevard in the 19th Ward, you might find a little purple house filled with books. Growing up, Kyle Seeber was always close with their father.

2 weeks ago | democratandchronicle.com | Kerria Weaver |Justice Marbury

Former ICE Director Tom Homan’s visit to Rochester drew swift reactions from city officials. His arrival came on the heels of a local controversy, where Rochester police officers were disciplined for allegedly aiding ICE—an apparent breach of the city’s sanctuary policy. In response, Mayor Malik Evans held a meeting with community leaders to discuss concerns over possible federal funding cuts and a legal challenge to Rochester’s sanctuary city designation.