Monroe County Top Stories

Brooks Announces Seneca Park Zoo Discount for Active Military Members

Tue, 30 June 2009 09:29:10 EDT

Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks announced that the Seneca Park Zoo is offering a $2 discount on general admission fees for Active Duty Military personnel and their immediate family members.

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Brooks Launches Monroe County Summer Reading Program

Tue, 23 June 2009 11:46:38 EDT

County Executive Maggie Brooks unveiled the inaugural Monroe County Summer Reading Program at the Strong National Museum of Play’s “Reading Adventureland.” The program is free and open to all children ages 5-14.

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Free Outdoor "Movies in the Parks" Return for the 2009 Summer Season

Wed, 17 June 2009 10:45:02 EDT

County Executive Maggie Brooks announced that the County’s “Movies in the Parks” series will return for the 2009 season this summer.

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Monroe County Applauds US Sled Hockey Team on its First World Title

Thu, 11 June 2009 09:49:41 EDT

Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks, Legislature President Wayne Zyra, and Legislators Jack Driscoll and Jose Cruz honored the USA National Sled Hockey Team for its gold medal win at the 2009 International Paralympic Committee Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship Games.

Brooks Announces Winners of Monroe County's 2009 Wellness Program

Thu, 04 June 2009 15:29:13 EDT

County Executive Maggie Brooks announced the winners of the 2009 Monroe County “Get Real Fit” contest and “Eat Well, Live Well” challenge. The competitions are part of the County’s Employee Wellness Program, which promotes healthier lifestyles while protecting taxpayers through decreased health care costs and increased workforce productivity.

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Download: Cups winner Dick Marthaller, Steps winner Mike Read

Brooks Announces 2009 STOP DWI Poster Contest Winners

Fri, 22 May 2009 10:58:12 EDT

Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks recognized eight local high school students as winners of the 21^st Annual Monroe County STOP DWI Poster Contest.

Brooks Announces Fieldtex Products, Inc. is Business of the Month

Mon, 18 May 2009 16:54:51 EDT

Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks announced that Fieldtex Products, Inc., a leading textile and medical products manufacturer and distributor has been named Monroe County’s “Business of the Month."

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Brooks Joins ConServe For Major Job Announcement

Mon, 11 May 2009 14:13:49 EDT

County Executive Maggie Brooks joined ConServe President, Mark E. Davitt, to announce that ConServe has been awarded a position on an elite student loan collection contract from the U.S. Department of Education.

Brooks Expands Day Care Program

Thu, 07 May 2009 10:31:12 EDT

County Executive Maggie Brooks announced that Monroe County will expand its subsidized day care program by returning the eligibility rate to 165% of the poverty level.

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Monroe County H1N1 Influenza Update

Thu, 30 April 2009 11:38:12 EDT

Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks and the County Department of Public Health are closely monitoring the current outbreak of H1N1 Influenza or "Swine Flu." There have been 19 confirmed cases in Monroe County. Click to Receive the Latest Public Health Alerts on Twitter

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