Government
Webster opens 2027 budget season with raises not yet negotiated
Six town departments and the justice court brought opening 2027 requests to the Town Board. None include raises, which are still being negotiated.
Morgan VanDerLeest
Government
How Webster's two governments actually diverge and cooperate
A follow-up to our May primer on town and village government, focused on the concrete places the two actually meet: a tax fund that splits by law, a wastewater permit that split in 2024, a five-party economic development partnership, and a summer vote that put a boundary change to Village voters.
Government
Revaluation mailers are back: what happens between now and the 2027 roll
The correction window on Webster's revaluation mailers is closing soon, per the town. Here's what the mailer covers, how to fix it, and what the 2027 timeline looks like from here.
WCSD
Willink Middle School construction is underway as part of Webster's $85 million bond
Willink Middle School is the only WCSD building the district describes as under construction this summer, part of Webster's $85 million bond. Work at Schroeder is already finished, and more is bid for future summers.
Planning & development
Where the Webster Comprehensive Plan stands
The town's draft Comprehensive Plan is still taking public input, with hearings and formal adoption ahead. Here's what's in it and what residents said.
Recreation
A guide to Webster's Lake Ontario access points
Webster has two public parks on Lake Ontario, plus nearby options for a lifeguarded beach and a boat launch. Here's what each spot offers, and where to call about camping or rental reservations.
Government
Who decides what in Webster: the Planning Board, Town Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals, explained
Three boards, three different jobs. A plain-language guide to which one rezones land, which one approves a subdivision, which one grants a variance, and who to petition for what.
Public safety
Fire destroys Bauman's Farm Market building in Wednesday blaze
A fire that broke out early Wednesday tore through the main market building at Bauman's Farm Market, a Webster-area institution just over the line in Penfield. No injuries reported; West Webster Fire Department led the response.
Environment
Meet Webster's Conservation Board: the environmental review board you've probably never heard from
A five-member board most residents have never heard of just pitched Tree City USA to the Town Board. Here is what Webster's Conservation Board actually does, and how it landed real say over development review.
Government
Who represents Webster: in the county legislature and in Albany
Two county legislators, one state senator, and one assemblyman whose seat is turning over: a guide to who represents Webster right now, and how to reach them.
Government
Town Board presses police chief on school-officer contract language, sets Aug. 6 date for traffic-law hearing
The board approved its school resource officer contract 5-0 after a councilman pressed the police chief on parental-notification language, and settled the traffic-law hearing date at Aug. 6, not Aug. 3 as the posted agenda had listed.
Government
How Webster's town debt reached $132 million, and who pays it back
Webster has authorized about $132 million in capital borrowing across eight projects. Here is what it paid for, and which taxpayers and ratepayers repay each piece.