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County Executive Bello, Mayor Warren Announce Latest Schedule for Community Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in the City of Rochester

The new schedule begins Thursday, June 17 and will offer Pfizer vaccine for anyone 12 years of age and older or the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for anyone 18 years and older.

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and the Seneca Park Zoo Launch Snow Leopard Cub Naming Contest

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and the Seneca Park Zoo today officially launched a naming contest for the Zoo’s 8 week old snow leopard cub. County Executive Bello has also unveiled ‘Cub Cam’, a 24/7 online camera from the snow leopard cub’s den.

Greater Harvest Baptist Church COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to Receive Additional Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Clinic is located in low performing zip code in the city of Rochester.

Statement from Monroe County Executive Adam Bello

Ernest Flagler-Mitchell violated the public’s trust, and must resign from public office immediately.

County Executive Bello Announces Opening of Historic Dentzel Carousel at Ontario Beach

To mark the opening of the 2021 season, FREE carousel rides will be offered, regardless of age, over the Holiday Weekend, from Saturday through Memorial Day. This year will be the carousel’s 115^th season at the Park, where it first opened in 1905.

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello Announces "Choose Your Brew" COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative

The ‘Choose Your Brew’ effort will offer a free beer to anyone who receives their COVID-19 vaccine at one of the participating breweries or a $5 gift card to Dunkin’ for non-beer drinkers who get vaccinated at any Monroe County-operated vaccination clinic.

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Musicians to Perform at Rochester Riverside Convention Center COVID-19 Vaccination POD

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra are thrilled to announce a series of free musical performances at the County-operated Rochester Riverside Convention Center COVID-19 vaccine POD on Thursday, May 27 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Performances will feature three different groups of musicians.

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Available at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center POD

The Monroe County-operated Rochester Riverside Convention Center COVID-19 vaccine POD will be administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Wednesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 26. The single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is approved for anyone 18 years of age and older.

County Executive Adam Bello Unveils JumpstARTS Initiative

Today, County Executive Adam Bello announced that Monroe County is allocating up to $2 million in CARES Act funding to support the JumpstARTS program. This initiative is aimed at providing financial assistance to the arts and cultural sector that has been negatively impacted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and has often been ineligible for other relief funds.

Frederick Douglass - Greater Rochester International Airport to host pop-up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine will be available from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 24

Monroe County-operated Rochester Riverside Convention Center COVID-19 Vaccination POD to feature Seneca Park Zoo Animal Ambassadors

Several animals from the ambassador program will be on hand, and could include snakes, lizards and other small animals.

Monroe County/City of Rochester Community Based COVID-19 Clinics to Offer Pfizer & Johnson & Johnson Vaccine This Week

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren announced today that the Community Based COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the city of Rochester will offer the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 17 year old residents and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for residents 18 years of age and older.

County Executive Bello, Senator Samra G. Brouk and Assemblywoman Jennifer Lunsford Announce Bills to Give Property Tax Break to Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Personnel

The new proposed state legislation would provide volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel with property tax exemptions for up to 10% of the value of their residences.

Monroe County Executive Bello Implements $15 an Hour Minimum Wage for all Monroe County Employees

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced that the minimum wage for all County employees will increase to $15 an hour starting January 1, 2022. Bello was joined by community advocates, County leadership and organized labor representatives for this historic announcement.

Monroe County and the Rochester Red Wings to Partner on Open Day Pop-up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

Vaccinations will begin when the gates to the ballpark open at 5:30 p.m. Vaccinators will be on hand until the 7^th inning stretch or until demand is fully met.

Monroe County to Dedicates Section of Highland Park in honor of Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Gary Beikirch

The area, commonly referred to as Highland Park South, encompasses the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the future location of the War on Terror Memorial. The measure to rename this portion of Highland Park was unanimously passed by the Monroe County Legislature at its March meeting.

Joint Statement From Monroe County Executive Adam Bello & Commissioner of Public Health Dr. Michael Mendoza

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Monroe County Commissioner of Public Health Dr. Michael Mendoza are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Department of Health to adopt the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new mask guidance for fully vaccinated and non-vaccinated people.