Coming from a family of educators, I always embrace the opportunity to set foot in Irondequoit’s schools and am always amazed by the creativity that our children of all ages exhibit. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Eastridge High for a presentation of student projects as part of the Project Lead the Way program. […]
Irondequoit, like other communities in New York State, reaps the benefits of having volunteer fire districts within our borders. And like most communities in New York and across the county, Irondequoit faces challenges in recruitment and retention of volunteers. Right now, there are about 10,000 less volunteer firefighters and EMTs in New York than there were 30 years ago. This, despite a steady increase in the number of calls for response.