(Thurs., July 9, 2020) – In anticipation of forecasted temperatures exceeding 90 degrees, Mayor Warren today announced that the City of Rochester’s Cool Sweep Heat Emergency operations will be in effect on Friday, July 10, to provide city residents with opportunities to get additional relief from the heat. Cool Sweep — presented by Avangrid Foundation and RG&E — is the City’s annual public safety and customer service program that is … [Read more...]
Bloomfield – James R. Ochs “Jim” ~ July 7, 2020
James “Jim” was a wonderful man with a gentle soul and at age 72, he passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Jim was born in Rochester, NY to the late Joseph and Marjorie Ochs. He was predeceased by his brother; John “Jack” Ochs. Survived by his wife of 26 years; Tina Ochs; his children; Brian Ochs, Sara (Steve) Petrykiewicz, Anthony (Tania) Fostano, his siblings; Barbara Klein, Kathleen (Gene … [Read more...]
Woman Charged With Felony After Crash
Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Monroe County resident on felony assault charges after a UTV crash investigation. On March 21, 2020 at approximately 3:00 p.m. the Livingston County Emergency Communications Center (E-911) received a call for a UTV roll over crash, with a subject trapped under the machine on Dudley Road in the Town of Mount Morris. Responding units from the Sheriff's Office and … [Read more...]
Livingston Reports Six New Cases: Springwater’s American Legion Warning
The Livingston County Department of Health is reporting six new positive cases of COVID-19 in Livingston County as of this morning, which brings the total number of positive cases to one hundred and forty (140). Of these 140 cases, 121 have recovered and 11 are active. According to Jennifer Rodriguez, Livingston County Public Health Director, the new positive cases and any associated household members are now in the LCDOH quarantine … [Read more...]
Monroe County Arrest Leads To Felony Charge
Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Monroe County resident on felony DWI charges after a traffic stop. On June 30, 2020 at approximately 6:50 pm, Deputy Chad Eaton was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Operation Safe Interstate initiative when he stopped a vehicle on Interstate 390 for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. The operator of the vehicle was identified the driver as 29 year old … [Read more...]
Red Cross Needs Volunteers to Continue Providing Comfort and Support
American Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers provided immediate emergency assistance for 346 people following 144 fires across the Western New York Region in June, and responded to 37 fires over the July 4 holiday weekend, providing comfort and support to 109 people between July 1 – July 6: Greater Rochester Chapter June 1-30: 48 fires, 99 people July 1-6: 7 fires, 19 people Southern Tier … [Read more...]
Troopers in Steuben County Locate Stolen Vehicle and a Missing Woman from Monroe County.
On July 6, 2020 SP Bath patrols received the report of a stolen pick-up truck from a local business in Bath, NY. Investigators and uniform patrols quickly responded and developed possible leads to the vehicle’s location. During the initial investigation it was also learned that at the time of the vehicle theft there may have also been a sighting of an elderly female who had been reported missing from Monroe County just hours … [Read more...]
5 DEFENDANTS ARRESTED IN 4 SEPARATE CASES INVOLVING ARSONS AND AN ASSAULT DURING MAY 30th PROTESTS IN ROCHESTER AND BUFFALO
U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that five defendants have been arrested and charged federally in four separate complaints in connection with violent protests held on May 30, 2020, in both the City of Rochester and the City of Buffalo. In Rochester, four individuals have been charged for their roles in connection with the burning of three government vehicles and a private mobile construction trailer office during … [Read more...]
Livonia’s Kaitlin Lortscher Named to University of Alabama’s Presidents List
Kaitlin Lortscher, of Livonia was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for spring 2020. A total of 16,470 students enrolled during the 2020 spring term at UA were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's). The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or … [Read more...]
Two Mt. Morris Residents Charged With Felony By Sheriff’s Office
Two Mount Morris residents were arrested on felony charges after an investigation by Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty office. On June 26, 2020 Sheriff’s Investigator Shawn Whitford arrested and charged 26 year old Matthew E. Bell with felony Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree and two (2) counts of Petit Larceny. On June 29, 2020 Sheriff’s Investigator Shawn Whitford arrested and charged 38 … [Read more...]