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democratandchronicle.com > story > news > health > 01/14/2026 > monroe-county-families-drop-school-vaccine-lawsuits > 88179181007

Webster, Penfield families drop student vaccination lawsuits

Webster, Penfield families drop student vaccination lawsuits8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (115+ words) Webster, Penfield families drop student vaccination lawsuits'Democrat and Chronicle Webster, Penfield families drop student vaccination lawsuits Attorney says cases paused for strategic reasons; court says claims lacked supporting medical evidence. Two Monroe County families who sued their local school districts…...

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democratandchronicle.com > story > news > local > communities > 10/16/2025 > lawmakers-want-oversight-as-monroe-county-adds-6-6m-in-opioid-settlement-funds > 86729966007

Lawmakers want oversight as Monroe County adds $6.6M in opioid settlement funds

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (267+ words) The Monroe County Legislature voted Oct. 14 to settle two lawsuits with opioid manufacturers. With this settlement, the county will receive up to $6.6 million that will be used to address the opioid crisis. Monroe County received up to $5.6 million from pharmaceutical…...