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Festival Closures Spark Business Tensions | Rochester News
As the Puerto Rican Festival winds down, safety concerns are sparking tension on North Clinton Avenue. Roads will close at 6 PM to prevent unruly crowds, with volunteers monitoring from 4 PM to 1 AM. While officials say it’s for neighborhood safety and order, local business owners fear lost revenue and out-of-town visitors deterred. City leaders defend the closures as necessary, blaming some vendors for prioritizing profit over public safety. But lawmakers like Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons urge better dialogue and collaboration for future events, calling for businesses to be included in planning…
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