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Garlic Festival 2020 CANCELED
Local event would have taken place in September *** The Rochester Garlic Festival has officially been canceled in light of COVID-19. Just...

Webster Online
Jul 16, 20201 min read
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Drive-thru Rabies Vaccine Clinic to take place July 22
Dogs, cats, and ferrets welcome *** Even with COVID-19, residents will still be able to bring their four-legged friends to a Rabies...

Webster Online
Jul 9, 20201 min read
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Webster PD releases names of pedestrians involved in fatal hit-and-run on Empire Blvd.
All four pedestrians are related to each other *** The Webster Police Department has released the names of the pedestrians involved in...

Webster Online
Jul 9, 20202 min read
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Webster travel softball team collects food for Hope House
Rochester Rattlers demonstrate kindness during COVID-19 *** The Rochester Rattlers 14U, a Webster girls’ travel softball team that’s part...

Webster Online
Jul 2, 20201 min read
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Webster's Joe Obbie Farmers' Market now open for the season
Market enacts strict guidelines for social distancing and masks *** A seasonal favorite, Webster’s Joe Obbie Farmers’ Market is back,...

Webster Online
Jul 2, 20201 min read
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Helicopter drops candy for 4th graders
DeWitt Road students have outdoor fun while social distancing *** After months of quarantine and social distancing, people may be feeling...

Webster Online
Jul 2, 20201 min read
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Waterfront Art Festival CANCELED
There will be a virtual art show in its place *** Organizers of the Waterfront Art Festival have announced that this year’s event,...

Webster Online
Jul 2, 20201 min read
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Webster Town Justice admonished for delaying decisions in six cases
Town Board agrees with state’s decision *** Webster Town Justice David T. Corretore has been admonished by the state for failing to...

Webster Online
Jul 2, 20202 min read
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Webster man pleads guilty for possessing child pornography
His phone and tablet contained hundreds of pornographic images *** A Webster man has admitted to possessing hundreds of images and...

Webster Online
Jun 14, 20201 min read
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All Webster playgrounds are officially OPEN
Spray parks and athletic fields are still closed *** Places are slowly opening up and people are loving it. As of June 13, all...

Webster Online
Jun 14, 20201 min read
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Webster Town Hall is now open, but with limitations
Residents must make an appointment *** As of June 1, Webster Town Hall officially reopened. At this time, it is only open by appointment....

Webster Online
Jun 6, 20202 min read
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Nearly 150 people test positive for COVID-19 at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Webster
64 residents and 79 staff members have been infected by the virus *** Nearly 150 people either living or working at Hill Haven Nursing...

Webster Online
Jun 6, 20201 min read
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Webster’s 2020 Summer Celebration CANCELED
Instead, residents can pick up a ‘bag of summer’ *** So many monumental Webster events have been canceled due to COVID-19, including the...

Webster Online
Jun 6, 20201 min read
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Facebook group allows community to ‘Adopt a Senior’
A creative way to show support to Webster’s high school seniors from home *** Now there’s a way to congratulate Webster high school...

Webster Online
May 30, 20202 min read
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Webster Town Court now open by appointment
Court clerks should be called or emailed prior to coming to the courthouse *** Places are slowly starting to open up, and Webster’s...

Webster Online
May 28, 20202 min read
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Webster blood drive to benefit first responders
Drive to take place June 3 and 4th *** County Legislator Matt Terp, the Town of Webster, and partners from the Webster community are...

Webster Online
May 28, 20201 min read
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2020 Firemen’s Carnival canceled due to COVID-19
The carnival has been the single largest fundraising event for the Webster Volunteer Fire Dept. *** The Webster Volunteer Fire Department...

Webster Online
May 18, 20201 min read
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Webster Public Library book drop now OPEN
Borrowed items still not due until June 29 *** After being closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Webster Public...

Webster Online
May 18, 20201 min read
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Webster's EMS service recognizes staff for EMS Week 2020
A list of NEQALS staff being recognized during this national campaign *** Sunday kicked off Emergency Medical Service Week, and EMS...

Webster Online
May 18, 20202 min read
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Webster PD directs Patrol Division to strictly enforce vehicle and traffic laws
Drivers have been reportedly speeding on Lake Road more than usual *** Webster Police Chief Joe Rieger announced that he is directing his...

Webster Online
May 17, 20201 min read
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