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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 […]
Domestic violence reports in Monroe County have significantly increased in 2023, according to the Willow Domestic Violence Center. More than half of Rochester residents and nearly half of those in surrounding suburbs reported experiencing physical abuse. The county’s domestic violence rates are approximately twice as high as the state average. One alarming trend is the […]
A new pilot program is now open in the Monroe County Hall of Justice. The Eviction Diversion Resource Center, is the first of its kind in a state court outside of New York City. It will help people facing eviction directly access essential programs in the Hall of Justice. “This gets everything into a ‘one-stop […]
There will be no further changes against Monroe County DA Sandra Doorly from a traffic stop incident involving Webster police earlier this year. Onondaga County DA William Fitzpatrick was selected to review the case against Sandra Doorly. The case is still under review by The newly formed New York State Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct. Onondaga County DA: […]
The article examines Monroe County’s Electronic Monitoring Program, sparked by the tragic death of Melikah Bruner, a victim of domestic violence. Her alleged killer, Walter Balkum, was previously ordered to wear an ankle monitor due to an assault charge but had the device removed days before Bruner’s death. The monitor lacked GPS capability, only detecting […]
Monroe County’s first Family Justice Center is being constructed at Skyview on the Ridge in Irondequoit, New York, with the goal of streamlining services for survivors of domestic violence and abuse. The project, supported by over $4 million in state funding, is a collaboration between the Willow Domestic Violence Center and the Child Advocacy Center […]
A woman in Manchester, N.Y., was rescued after falling 25 feet down a well on Larue Road on Sunday, August 11, 2024. The incident occurred around 3:55 p.m. when she fell into the well while searching for a lost pet. Emergency responders, including police and fire crews, arrived on the scene and found the woman […]
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