Politics

Greater Brockport Development Corporation elects new officers

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 6:00am

The Greater Brockport Development Corporation Board of Directors elected new officers for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.

The board elected former Brockport Mayor Josephine C. Matela to serve as the vice president. Matela has been a member of the board since 2002 and previously served as president. She was the secretary during the previous year. She replaces William Andrews, who will remain as a director on the board.

Jacqueline Davis was elected as secretary. She replaces Matela. Davis has been on the board since September 2012 and served as its treasurer for the balance of the last fiscal year.

The Board did not elect a treasurer. They are waiting until they fill one of three vacancies with an individual whose background is well suited to assist with the organization's financial reporting requirements. The president, Jack Kinnicutt, is overseeing the search for candidates.

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Protesters urge Hamlin planning board to approve new library

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Monday, April 1st, 2013, 11:23pm

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Monroe County Republican Committee endorses Paul Irving for Monroe County Court Judge

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Friday, March 8th, 2013, 3:42pm

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Reilich selected as Vice Chair of the Finger Lakes Region

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Monday, February 11th, 2013, 1:50pm

On Monday, the Monroe County Republican Committee announced Chairman Bill Reilich has been selected as Vice Chair of the Finger Lakes Region.

Reilich said, “I am very honored to be selected to represent the Finger Lakes region. I look forward to this opportunity to promote both regionally and statewide the principles of the Republican Party which set the criteria for our primary goal of identifying qualified candidates. This new position will allow me to continue to meet with candidates at each level of government to ensure their main priority is advocating for our constituents. As Vice Chair, I welcome the chance to share ideas and listen to the concerns of the regional Republican Chairs of the adjacent Counties comprised in the Finger Lakes region.”

The region includes Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates Counties.

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Maggie Brooks appoints county's first female attorney

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Friday, January 25th, 2013, 5:30pm

County Executive Maggie Brooks announced the appointment of Merideth Smith to the position of Monroe County Attorney.

Smith, who has served as a Deputy County Attorney for the past 14 years and as Second Deputy County Attorney for the past 3 years, will assume her new duties effective immediately.

Smith is Monroe County's first female county attorney.

Smith succeeds former County Attorney William K. Taylor, Esq., who was recently appointed Pittsford Town Justice and will remain with the County as a Deputy County Attorney.

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Congresswoman Louise Slaughter defeats Maggie Brooks

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Wednesday, November 7th, 2012, 5:53am

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The race for the 25th Congressional District

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Tuesday, November 6th, 2012, 1:58pm

Two powerful women – one seat in Congress. Both County Executive Maggie Brooks and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter have impressive records of getting voters to come out and support them come Election Day.

Heading into Tuesday, a Siena poll placed Louise Slaughter ahead of Maggie Brooks by 10 points.

Slaughter voted in her home district of Fairport and Maggie Brooks voted in Webster.

Both have spent the past few days telling voters the importance of coming out Election Day. Brooks and Slaughter say this is a close race, regardless of what the polls say, and it will come done to voter turn out.

The 25th District was recently redrawn it includes all but four towns in Monroe County -- Hamlin, Wheatland, Rush and Mendon. It’s primarily democratic district.

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