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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 […]
Mayor Malik D. Evans and Monroe County Executive Adam J. Bello proclaimed Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9 as Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend in Rochester and Monroe County, joining a national movement to associate gun violence with the color that hunters wear to protect human life. Gun Violence Awareness Day and […]
Wegmans is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that its store brand sunscreen, labeled as “Reef Conscious” and compliant with Hawaii’s SB2571 law, is misleading and harmful to the environment. The lawsuit claims the sunscreen contains ingredients such as avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene, which are also considered dangerous for reef ecosystems according to Snorkel […]
After another crash at a notorious 90-degree turn near Fairport High School in Fairport, N.Y., local residents and officials are pressing for more substantial safety measures. Emily Audet and her neighbor, Terry Graham, have witnessed numerous accidents over the years as speeding cars fail to navigate the turn and crash into their properties. Despite previous […]
The New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers says Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley needs to step down from her district attorney position. This comes from her April 22nd incident with Webster police after she refused to pull over for speeding and using her position to be above the law. Gov. Kathy Hochul sent […]