Three first responders, who were injured in the tragedy in West Webster on Christmas Eve, were honored Tuesday evening for serving as hometown heroes every day.

West Webster firefighters Joseph Hofstetter and Ted Scardino and Greece Police Officer John Ritter were recognized by Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks prior to the monthly County Legislature meeting.

Hofstetter, Scardino, Webster Police Lieutenant Mike Chiapperini and Tomasz Kaczowka were shot by William Spengler after they responded to a house fire on Lake Road in Webster. Chiapperini and Kaczowka were killed in the attack. Officer Ritter was on his way to work Christmas Eve morning when he came upon the scene on Lake Road. He was hit by shrapnel during the shooting but was able to find cover and call in what was happening to keep other firefighters and police officers away from the scene and out of danger.

A new salon has opened its doors on Monroe Avenue in Pittsford in the former Thrillz Salon location.

Co-owners Maggie and Simon Webb of Webster and Jonathan Webb of Pittsford previously worked together at Shear Ego in Pittsford Plaza before opening W Salon.

The owners says the salon has a European-theme and offers special “dry bar” services 15-minute blow-out, ponytail, braids, buns, curls or flat-iron, between 4 p.m. and close, Wednesday through Friday.

Hours of operation:
Tuesday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 9a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

To book an appointment, please call 585-203-1462.

A second jury selection begins Tuesday morning in the trial for a Fairport teacher's death. That jury will decide the verdict for Megan Merkel.

Merkel is charged with vehicular manslaughter and DWI along with Mark Scerbo. They will be tried at the same time but with different juries. Scerbo's jury was seated last week.

Investigators say he was riding a motorcycle last July when he hit Heather Boyum. She was riding her bicycle on Route 250 in Penfield. After Boyum was hit by the motorcycle, police say she was hit again by a car driven by Merkel.