“Tuesday marked the official opening of Elephant Splash Pool at the Seneca Park Zoo. Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks and zoo officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the pool to highlight the occasion.” - Democrat and Chronicle

“It was a big day for one of Seneca Park Zoo’s African elephants. Saturday was “Lilac” the elephant’s thirtieth birthday. The zoo surprised her with a party. Staff and visitors sang happy birthday to her. Lilac was treated to a big piece of cake earlier in the day. Lilac and “Genny-C” are one of the zoo’s longest-running exhibits.” - RochesterHomepage.net

“Monroe County and Seneca Park Zoo officials today will break ground to build a wading pool at the zoo for African elephants Lilac and Genny C.” - Democrat & Chronicle

“On Tuesday, the Seneca Park Zoo will show off its plans for the elephants’ new digs.” - 13WHAM-TV

“On Tuesday night, the Monroe County Legislature approved several measures including a $4 million plan to expand the Seneca Park Zoo, a plan for the Mill Seat landfill in Riga to accept trash from outside of the county, and contracts for the design and management of the proposed Renaissance Square project in downtown Rochester.” - 13WHAM-TV ROCHESTER