Greetings Neighbor!

Over the past few months, Mr. Hawkes and I have been talking about a new training opportunity for those of you who are out there tirelessly giving of yourselves to make our community great.

During this time, we have worked with our partners from Monroe County, The College at Brockport's Institute for Poverty Studies and Economic Development,  Neighbor Works and The Rochester Area Community Foundation to create a pilot program that…

Sometime ago I seem to remember an effort to get Greenlight in the 19th Ward/SW Quadrant. Is that a dead issue now?

Registration for the 2017 Little League season is ready to begin. Online registration will begin this Saturday, January 21 and will continue to March 25. Walkup registration will again be at the Arnette Library each Saturday in March. Registration fees for T-ball thru minors remains at $57.00. Registration fees for majors division is $60.00. Birth certificate and proof of residency are required of each NEW child registering to play. WE WELCOME EVERY ADULT PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO SIGN…

From Rochester Business Journal:

Tending to a Rochester jewel

The Arnett Branch Library will be closed on Friday November 11th 2016 for Veteran's Day. A big thank you goes out to all past and present members of our military.

From Susan Morehouse:



Officers Carl and Andy had nothing to report in the way of crime for our neighborhood. That is good news! They did say there have been a number of reports of cars being broken into. They recommend people hide or not leave belongings in their cars and to be sure to lock your car. Susan also reported that her rear window in her car was broken again by what appears to be some young boys in the neighborhood.

Mosa, the owner of the Buzzin Bee, reported…

Great news for the two branch libraries here in SW Rochester:  State Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer has announced $56,000 in state funding for five public libraries throughout Monroe County including the Arnett and Phillis Wheatley Libraries!

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The Arnett Branch Library and all City of Rochester libraries will be closed on Friday, October 14th for our annual staff training day. We will re-open on Saturday, October 15th at 10 am.

Minutes of Arnett Block Association Meeting, Sept. 20, 2016

Next meeting October 25th



Our CP Officers, Andy and Carl, met with us and had very little to report, 

always a good thing. A couple neighbors who live on Kenwood across from 

#29 school reported a speeding problem on the street and asked about speed 

bumps. Carl and Andy encouraged…

A big thank you goes out to the the…

City of Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has initiated a Cool Sweep Heat Emergency for Thursday, August 4, 2016, in anticipation of temperatures that are expected to reach 90 degrees. The Arnett, Lincoln, Maplewood and Winton Branch Libraries will stay open later, until 9:00 pm, on Thursday evening, August 4, 2016 to allow people an air conditioned place to go to get relief from the heat. All other city branches and Central Library will close at their normal times.  

Minutes of July Meeting

Arnett Block Association

July 27, 2016

We had about 10 people attend our meeting each with concerns about the neighborhood. Officers Carl and Andy attended and did not have anything to report, however, the people who attended had concerns…

We are trying to turn our schools around by making them community schools which provide wrap-around services for students and families.  In many cases that means providing work skills to parents or older siblings who dropped out of school…

Are you interested in becoming a Rochester Public Library Americorp Volunteer? If so, visit the Arnett Branch Library between 3:00 and 5:00 pm today. A representative will be on hand to answer questions you might have.

The Arnett Branch Library is located at 310 Arnett Blvd. Rochester NY 14619

A big thank you goes out to State Senator Michael Ranzenhofer who once again secured additional funding for the Arnett Branch Library! The NYS funds Senator Ranzenhofer has acquired for the library have been very beneficial to our patrons. The funds have been used to promote literacy, obtain educational materials, conduct children’s programming, and bring in additional technological tools for our patrons to use. These funds have helped our patrons in so many ways. For instance, just a…

Minutes for Arnett Block Association Meeting June 21st, 2016

We hosted Police Chief Ciminelli and Captain Tony McMullen from RPD as well as two of our beat officers and CPO's Carl Dickerson and Andy Dimaria. We took a walk in the neighborhood visiting the businesses, library, garden etc. Chief Ciminelli and the people who walked with us were able to engage in conversation about the issues in our…

Here's an opportunity  for youth aged 15-18 years to experience opportunities in the criminal justice system.

CJEA%202016%20Flyer.pdf

Time is running out to get the funding for school renovations, including that for School 16.    This renovation schedule all depends on the extended MCA getting passed now! 

Thursday June 16 is the last day in this 2016 legislative session.

The Senate version…