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Fairport, N.Y. (WROC) — Following a day of categorizing and counting write-in votes, the Monroe County Board of Elections has Tracy Briggs, the write-in candidate for Fairport mayor, ahead by fewer than 50 votes. Briggs, a Democrat who lost the primary to Heidi Woika, mounted a write-in campaign. Thursday, BOE staff reviewed the write-in votes, […]
Harvest and Flower Campaigns Fuel Inclusive Vocational Education. Homesteads for Hope, a 55-acre non-profit community care farm located at 2185 Manitou Road, has officially opened enrollment for its highly anticipated agricultural programs. Fostering an inclusive environment designed for people of all abilities, the farm has simultaneously rolled out its 2027 Summer CSA Food Share, a vibrant 2027 Flower Bouquet Subscription, and a limited-edition 2026 Thanksgiving Share.
There was a time when going to the lake was simply what Rochesterians did. On warm summer afternoons, families packed their cars and headed north toward Charlotte. Children ran barefoot through the sand. Parents unfolded lawn chairs, unpacked picnic baskets, and opened those unmistakable yellow Kodak coolers. The smell of sunscreen mixed with the breeze coming off Lake Ontario. The carousel turned, the waves rolled in, and for a few hours, the concerns of everyday life seemed a little farther away. You didn’t need much money. You didn’t need a reservation. You just needed a beautiful afternoon and somewhere to spread a blanket. The lake belonged to everyone.
