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Deputies arrested a Farmington resident following a reported burglary in progress at a home on Fraser Way. Christopher S. Hillen, 48, was charged with second-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief after an investigation into the incident. The arrest occurred at about 9:50 p.m. on March 26. Officers said...

Some Monroe County DMV branches will stay open later than normal on certain days. The Monroe County Clerk’s Office announced these extended hours starting this week.

GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — The Greece Police Department is asking for information on a fraud suspect. According to officers, the suspect is accused of being involved in multiple fraud investigations and instances of theft, fraudulent washing and cashing checks at local banks. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has...

Police arrested a Rochester resident following a traffic stop that began on North Main Street and ended on South Main Street. Carlos D. Ortiz-Babilonia, 29, was charged with second-degree obstructing governmental administration after failing to comply with officers. The incident occurred at about 6:58 a.m. on March...

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — The Irondequoit Town Board unanimously voted to declare the 519 Plaza on East Ridge Road a public nuisance. Irondequoit police said officers have responded to the plaza more than 648 times in 10 years for burglaries, criminal mischief and homicide. There was a deadly stabbing inside the now-closed...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Filing taxes is no easy task. But at SUNY Brockport School of Business and Management, they’re helping that process become easier. “The VITA program is a program for people in the community to come and get their taxes done for free,” SUNY Brockport School of Business and Management dean Jana Craft...

Brighton, N.Y. — Starting Monday, commuters on 590 may notice their trip taking a bit longer. The stretch of 590 passing through the Monroe Avenue area may take a bit longer for a while. A long-awaited construction project begins at 7 a.m., weather permitting, to fix critical bridges nearing...

MONROE COUNTY, N.Y. — A section of I-490 west between Exit 5 of Chili Center Coldwater Road and Exit 4 of Union Street is blocked off due to a two-car accident on Sunday night, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. MCSO said traffic will be diverted to...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Webster Comfort Care Home hosted its inaugural Meat Raffle Fundraiser on Saturday. During the event, attendees participated in raffles for a chance to win prizes of select meats and seafood from Meat Man Dan’s Meat Raffles. There was also a chest freezer giveaway. The money collected from...

A traffic stop early Friday led to a driving while intoxicated arrest in Farmington, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Lora L. Vandenburg, 63, of Newark, following reports of erratic driving. The incident occurred around 5:09 a.m. near the intersection of County Road 28 and...