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Monroe County has a new public health commissioner. Dr. Marielena Velez de Brown was confirmed Tuesday night at the county Legislature’s meeting. Velez de Brown joined the public health department in 2016 as deputy commissioner. She has been the acting commissioner since March, after Dr. Michael Mendoza’s sudden resignation. Mendoza’s departure came as a surprise […]
Monroe County has two new work zone speed cameras as part of New York’s Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Program. One camera was installed on I-490 at Alexander Street in September, and another was added last week on I-390 Southbound between I-490 and Chili Avenue. These mobile units, which take photos of speeding vehicles, will […]
Monroe County’s early voting ended with an impressive turnout, as over 133,000 residents, roughly 27% of registered voters, cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. The Perinton Square Mall emerged as the busiest voting location, with more than 13,000 ballots submitted there alone. Site manager Paul Wagner noted that enthusiasm remained high despite a brief […]
A huge turnout for early voting in Monroe County with over 133,333 early voters for this presidential election. Election day Tuesday November 5th polls open at 6am until 9pm register voters must vote at their designated polling sites. For more information about your polling site visit the Monroe County Board of Elections website at monroecounty.gov/elections […]
Early voting locations in Monroe County: through Nov. 3, hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Bay Towne Plaza Shopping Center Suite 160 – 1900 Empire Blvd, Webster NY 14580 David F. Gantt Recreation Center – 700 North St, Rochester, NY 14605 Edgerton Recreation Center – 41 Backus St, Rochester, […]
Early Voting Totals for the Rochester area over 3 days: Monroe County: 47,024Ontario County: 6,680Wayne County: 3,951Livingston County: 2,611Orleans County: 1,620 Tuesday appears to be the busiest day so far.Rochester Region: 61,886 Early Voters as of 10/28/24@13WHAM pic.twitter.com/rpmaJWSMBs — Lowell Rose (@LowellRoseNews) October 29, 2024
Monroe County has seen a significant increase in animal-related vehicle crashes, placing it second only to Orange County in New York for the most crashes involving animals, primarily deer. According to a recent AAA report, animal collisions are the fifth most common cause of accidents in the state, with peak incidents occurring in fall and […]
Monroe County cut the ribbon on a building on Central ave for a new program called M.A.P.P “Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program”. M.A.P.P. will help people with the employment process in building and construction trades. Building futures: Monroe County unveils new training center for construction careers (13wham.com)
2024 Early Voting Sites October 26th – November 3rd Bay Towne Plaza Shopping Center Suite 160 – 1900 Empire Blvd, Webster NY 14580 David F. Gantt Recreation Center – 700 North St, Rochester, NY 14605 Edgerton Recreation Center – 41 Backus St, Rochester, NY 14608 Henrietta Public Library (in-person ASL Interpreter) – 625 Calkins Rd, […]
The City of Rochester and Monroe County Board of Elections are hosting a series of voter registration and education events at five City R-Centers during National Voter Education Week. These events will provide educational resources on various aspects of the democratic process, including voter registration, polling locations, and making an action plan for voting. Board […]