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Monroe County announced its IT systems are experiencing disruptions amid a Microsoft and CrowdStrike outage. The county released a statement that County Executive Adam Bello activated the Emergency Operations Center at 4 a.m. Friday morning. The statement clarifies that 911 and emergency communications are functioning as normal, but it’s not clear what services are affected […]
A local woman runs every road and street in Monroe County last week. Daryl Dear Cubitt took on the journey 4 years ago, she first started back in 2019 running all the streets in Brighton and a year later set her goal to run all 9,220 streets in Monroe County with a total of 7,4000 […]
In Monroe County, incumbent Demond Meeks (D) defeated Rochester City Councilmember Willie Lightfoot (D) for the NYS Assembly’s 137th district seat. Attorney Michael Geraci took down former Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren to become a judge of the Rochester City Court. Incumbent NYS Congresswoman Claudia Tenney held off her opponent, Mario Fratto, to remain on the November […]
The Monroe County Department of Social Services is reporting roughly 350 skimming incidents of Electronic Benefit Transfer cards in the month of June. According to Monroe County, the theft has resulted in accounts being compromised and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Temporary Assistance benefits being stolen. Card skimming, which is determined to be the cause […]
We are officially kicking off summer vacation for students if you’re looking to go swimming there’s a few options in the area that’s available. Charlotte — Spray Park at Ontario Beach Park is now officially open 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Chili — The Spray Park at Union Station Park is open from 10 a.m. […]
$750,000 in state funding is coming to Rochester. Developed in 2015, the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative program works to lift families out of poverty in Monroe County. Minimum wage increases and greater access to affordable housing and mental health services are among the efforts made through the anti-poverty initiatives. Officials say the hope is to integrate […]
Monroe County is forming a Traffic Safety Team to address public safety concerns, particularly focusing on traffic violations. Local leaders discussed this initiative at the Greece Central School District, emphasizing the county’s new stop-arm bus camera program. Schools such as BOCES 1, Hilton, East Irondequoit, and Webster have begun using this technology, with Greece Central […]
The Irondequoit DMV had its grand opening for the new location in the Irondequoit Plaza. The old DMV location closed back in March; the new location is much bigger. The branch will be open weekdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with extended hours until 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. DMV opens new branch in Irondequoit (13wham.com)
A new public health mission intended to improve access to crisis services will save lives, according to Monroe County Executive Adam Bello. The Monroe Mental Health app provides users with wellness information, including direct access to emergency crisis contacts, locations of nearby support services and suicide prevention information. The hope is that this new app […]
During the arraignment of Jermaine Williams in Rochester City Court on June 1, 2024, a brawl erupted. Williams, charged with the May 6 double homicide of Timothy Chealey and Shatina Jones on Rialto Street, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges. The incident, stemming from an altercation at a concert, left two dead and another […]