The peak of flu season is coming in February and March, but Monroe County already has 97 confirmed cases of influenza as of this week. That’s more than six times the 14 cases we had at the same time last year. The Monroe County Health Department says now is the time to get a […]
Two men have been arrested for vandalizing the bronze memorial sculpture at the VFW post 8495 in Fairport. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Rhys Baetzhold of Pittsford (left photo) and 18-year-old Anthony Fennell of Perinton have been charged with grand larceny, criminal mischief and conspiracy. Both have been released on appearance tickets and […]
A court ruling in a case brought by the Towns of Irondequoit and Brighton says the county has to cover the cost of cleaning up abandoned properties if the owner can’t be found. Both towns went to court after the county said last year it would no longer guarantee unpaid property maintenance and demolition charges. […]