Welcome Home, Veterans! Today’s Mission 99 homecoming marks the final Rochester Honor Flight of 2026. Thanks to the entire Honor Flight Rochester family for another year of honoring our nation’s heroes & ensuring every veteran receives the hero’s welcome home they deserve.

Attend a Public Open House & Optional Guided Walking Tour to learn about the Genesee Valley Park Olmsted Pedestrian Bridges Study that will develop recommendations for their short and long-term maintenance 📅 Oct 28 from 5-7pm 📍Genesee Waterways Center 📄monroecounty.gov/news-2026-1…

Animal cruelty is a serious issue and those who abuse animals must be held accountable. Thank you to the Monroe County Legislature for taking an important step toward protecting animals & our community by passing the Animal Abuse Registry. I look forward to signing this into law.

Zero serious injuries, zero fatalities. Monroe County’s Vision Zero Taskforce has officially launched with the goal to tackle traffic safety head-on and commit ourselves to safer streets whether you’re walking, biking, or driving across Monroe County.

Congratulations to the students recognized at our first @rpd_dtrt ceremony of the 2026-27 school year! Each awardee demonstrated bravery, compassion, and leadership, stepping up to serve our community and setting a positive example for their peers.

Our deputies are the front lines of public safety here in Monroe County, serving our community with professionalism, care, and integrity. Today we celebrated 17 newly promoted @monroesheriffny Jail and Police Bureau deputies. Congratulations and best of luck in your new roles!

The moment a survivor of domestic violence reaches out for help, they deserve a seamless, compassionate process in getting the services they need. Willow’s new Family Justice Center will reduce barriers to care and safety, and provide a safe space in the midst of crisis.

The Nurse Family partnership brings supportive healthcare into new mothers’ homes, working with them on their transition to parenthood. Now in its 20th year, Monroe County is proud to have supported more than 2,400 families, helping them build a foundation for long-term success.

Congratulations to Donna Perlo and everyone at Perlo’s Restaurant on 25 years in East Rochester! Proud to recognize this milestone and celebrate a local business that has been part of the fabric of our community for 25 years.

Thanks to Rochester Careers in Constructions and UNiCON, students in Monroe County were given firsthand experience with over 50 local vendors at the 28th annual Rochester Careers in Construction Day to set our next generation on the path towards stable employment

Celebrating Italian American Heritage Month by honoring Monroe County’s 134,000+ Italian Americans and Dr. Joelle Carota for leading the @Nazuniversity Frank DiMino Casa Italiana for preserving Italian language, culture & traditions.

For the fourth consecutive year, Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) was recognized as one of the best small airports in the country in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote. monroecounty.gov/news-2026-1…

Introducing the Golden Girls of Seneca Park Zoo! Four senior female African elephants, one fabulous friendship, and plenty of fun to go around. Don't miss this golden crew if you're heading to Spooktacular or the Fall Fest weekend at the Seneca Park Zoo! 🐘💛

More than 300 Monroe County residents have completed Project RIDE! Graduates complete a four-week job readiness program and receive support to overcome transportation barriers—creating greater stability and opportunity. 🎉

Join together in celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day in Rochester with a free event today sponsored by Monroe County at @rmsc. Learn more at indigenouspeoplesdayrocny.or….

Today we helped unveil “Terrafly,” a new sculpture at Pittsford’s King’s Bend Park, generously donated by @DograArts. Created by acclaimed Indian sculptor K.S. Radhakrishnan, its joyful design sparks conversation, connection, and community. Thank you, Dogra Arts Foundation!

It takes a community and the partnership of organizations like @IberoRoc to combat the opioid epidemic. With a new public mural, Ibero is helping end the stigma around substance use disorders and aiding in our efforts to keep decreasing the number of overdoses in Monroe County.

Excited to celebrate the grand opening of Popli Design Group’s new downtown Rochester headquarters on Alexander Street! Thanks to a great partnership with Buckingham Properties, a previously underutilized building is now buzzing with over 100 talented engineering professionals.

Customers deserve transparency, especially when biometric identification systems are used in the stores they frequent. I just signed a new law, unanimously passed by the County Legislature, to require notice of the use of these systems and create stronger privacy protections.