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Communications Center, Police Department, Project Good Morning program Gather for Annual Holiday Breakfast

On December 23, the Communications Center, Police Department, and participants from the Project Good Morning (PGM) program gathered at Granite Steak and Grill for their annual holiday breakfast. This event, generously donated and prepared by Granite Steak and Grill for the past few years,...

Get Notified: Receive Willand Warming Center Activations via Text

If you want to receive texts when the Willand Warming Center of Strafford County is activated, or get information on other important Willand events, text "YES" to 1-316-202-7105.

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Fire Chief Cautions: “No one should burn, even with a Category 1 Fire Permit”

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Police investigating fatal car accident on Chestnut Hill Rd

Rochester Police are investigating a fatal single vehicle car accident on Chestnut Hill Rd...

Wakefield Street Accident

On August 12, 2020 at about 1:13pm, Rochester Police, Rochester Fire, and Frisbie EMS...

Fire Chief Completes International Professional Designation Process

ROCHESTER — (August 19, 2020) Rochester Fire Chief Mark E. Klose has successfully completed...

Juvenile Firesetter Program

In 1995 a Juvenile Firesetter’s Intervention Program was developed in response to the many...

Fire Department releases 10 Tips for Fire Safety

1. Install Smoke Detectors Working smoke detectors can alert you to a fire in your...

Police Investigating Shooting at Homeless Camp

Rochester Police are investigating a shooting at a homeless camp that left a woman...

Police Seek Help in Locating Shooting Suspect

​Rochester Police continue to investigate the shooting at a homeless camp earlier today that...

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Citywide Parking Ban Starts 9:00 pm on 1/19 until 9:00 am 1/20

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