Brian Sharp
City Hall Reporter, Democrat and Chronicle
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- Rochester, NY
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City Hall reporter for the Rochester, NY, Democrat and Chronicle. Email me at bdsharp@gannett.com.
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Follo-up to @gcraig1 story on heroin ODs (on.rocne.ws/10uUTv4) RPD: heroin seizures top 7,600 grams this yr, up from 1,233 grams last yr
Heroin deaths surge in Monroe County
democratandchronicle.com — A huge uptick in heroin overdose deaths and heroin-related criminal cases has authorities concerned that the potent and deadly drug is making a return to prominence for local addicts. The Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office has seen an increase in heroin overdoses unlike any in more than a decade, said the office's chief toxicologist, Dr. Jeanne Beno.
Random (and sobering) fact: City of #ROC animal services euthanized nearly 2,800 dogs and cats over past 11 mos; avg is 3k-plus every 12 mos
RT @JessicaAlaimo: Who are the most influential people in Monroe County? Survey here: surveymonkey.com/s/8VPQR5X #roc
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MCC downtown move faces another hurdle in Albany on.rocne.ws/13vb5Jk via @DandC
MCC downtown move faces another hurdle in Albany
democratandchronicle.com — Monroe County is soon expected to finalize its purchase of buildings at the site of the Eastman Kodak corporate headquarters for Monroe Community College's new downtown campus. But securing all $36 million in state funds for this $72 million project could prove difficult: State Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle, D-Irondequoit, says the costs and options for a new downtown campus need another look.
RFD chief says increase in firefighter injuries not result of restructuring but steady increase in calls - also happening @ firehouses #ROC
Since Boston marathon, RFD deploying personnel into big events bc hard to get fire truck, ambulance into crowd if something happens #ROC
More on mounted patrol ... #ROC eying horse facility for animal control space. McFadden has said Kodak donated property for mounted patrol
Mayor: Seven officer positions to be reassigned from mounted patrol to address violence: that's $1M in cops "It isn't abt the horses" #ROC
Among fine and fee increases proposed is to hike fines for first violations by secondhand dealers, others from $25 to $100 #ROC
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