“Tonight, our community spoke, loud and clear. During a hastily called, special meeting of the Monroe County Legislature, we heard 258 individuals voice their objection to the addition of six new positions to the Monroe County Board of Elections. Over the course of nearly 2 ½ hours, not a single citizen spoke in favor of this measure, which I vetoed on Wednesday.’ ‘Many of the members of the Monroe County Legislature, however, … [Read more...]
Piffard/Alexander – Gwendolyn Jean Burdick George – June 4, 2020
Gwendolyn Jean Burdick George, age 81, of Alexander, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY. She was predeceased by her parents, Wilfred and Wilma Burdick, sister, Noreen Burdick, mother and father in law, Harlan and Helen George, brother in law, David George. She is survived by her loving husband, Harlan, Children, Eric (Kathy) George of Byron, Kristie (Carl) Cuer of Darien Center, Lynne George of Alexander, … [Read more...]
Monroe County’s Latest COVID-19 Update
There are 30 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the update on Thursday, June 4. These new individuals include:- 1 Female under 10 years of age, 2 Males under 10 years of age, 1 Male between 10 and 19 years of age, 3 Females in their 20s, 1 Male in his 20s, 3 Females in their 30s, 1 Male in his 30s, 1 Female in her 40s, 2 Males in their 40s, 1 Female in her 50s, 3 Males in their 50s,1 Male in his 60s, 3 Females … [Read more...]
Plane Skids Off Runway This Morning Causing Delays At Rochester Airport
This morning a private 737 DHL cargo plane slid off the runway and onto the grass this morning. According to Airport Director Andrew Moore, this “was not a commercial passenger aircraft. There were two pilots on board with no injuries.” Both runways at ROC are temporarily closed due to the location of the aircraft. Airport Operations is in the process of addressing the situation to move the aircraft and reopen the airfield as … [Read more...]
Monroe County Department of Public Health COVID-19 Update
There are 25 new confirmed cases and one new death from COVID-19 since the 4 p.m. update on Saturday, May 30. These new individuals include: - 1 Female between 10 and 19 years of age - 1 Male between 10 and 19 years of age - 2 Females in their 20s - 1 Male in his 20s - 4 Females in their 30s - 1 Male in his 30s - 1 Female in her 40s - 6 Females in … [Read more...]
BUSINESSES IN FEAR AS CURFEWS CONTINUE & CLEAN-UP BEGINS IN ROCHESTER
, Many Rochester businesses, their businesses destroyed by fire, thieves, and vandals on Saturday night, woke up Sunday morning to find out they did not have to face clean-up alone. An estimated 2,000 people showed up at Frontier Field parking lot Sunday morning with rakes, brooms, shovels, gloves, and garbage bags, and were sent in small groups to locations all over Rochester that needed to be cleaned up after the Saturday night riots. … [Read more...]
Rush – Judith A. “Judy” Congdon (Sheflin) – November 29th, 1944 – May 28, 2020
Judith A. "Judy" Congdon (Sheflin), Rush, at age 75. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Thomas H. Congdon; son, Christopher T. (Kelly) Congdon; sister, Sandra (Lauren) Mulcahy; grandchildren, Kinley Grace, Sean David Congdon; several nieces and nephews. A special thanks to our neighbors, Linda and Mike, and the staff at Penfield Place for their special care given to Judy. Judy was a retired Elementary Art teacher at Honeoye … [Read more...]
FIRST ROCHESTER THEN ENTIRE MONROE COUNTY UNDER CURFEW FOLLOWING RIOTS
On Saturday, May 30, both Monroe County and the City of Rochester instituted a 9 p.m. curfew as a result of rioting, burning, and looting in downtown Rochester. The riots and looting started about 4 p.m, following a peaceful Black Lives Matter event at Martin Luther King Jr. Park to bring attention to the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer last week, as well as the recent deaths of Ahmed Arbury and Brittany Taylor. The … [Read more...]
ANOTHER ROCHESTER MAN ARRESTED FOR TWO HOME INVASIONS WITH A FIREARM
Police arrested a 25 year old resident of Rochester, who was charged with robbery and possession and brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of, and carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to, a crime of violence. The Hobbs Act charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and the firearms charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison. The defendant, Jefery Steadman-Loyd, is facing charges for his role in two home … [Read more...]
Monroe County COVID-19 Update
There are 34 new confirmed cases and 2 new deaths of COVID-19 since Thursday, May 28. The total number of dead is now at 218. These new individuals include: - 1 Female under 10 years of age; 2 Females between 10 and 19 years of age; 3 Females in their 20s; 3 Males in their 20s; 2 Females in their 30s; 5 Males in their 30s; 1 Female in her 40s; 2 Females in their 50s; 4 Males in their 50s; 1 Female in her 60s; 4 Males in … [Read more...]
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