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New York’s New “SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub” Embraces Rochester, Syracuse, and Buffalo
The Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse region achieved a major milestone by securing the federal Tech Hub designation under the CHIPS & Science...
Nov 8, 20233 min read


Rochester Receives 77 Asylum Seekers Bussed from NYC
Last week, migrants seeking asylum were relocated to the Holiday Inn on State Street in downtown Rochester. This relocation marks a...
Aug 14, 20233 min read


Juneteenth – Here Yesterday, Gone Today, but What Did It Mean?
Juneteenth; that is, June 19th, has been a nationally-recognized holiday since 2021, yet it seems unclear to some individuals in our...
Jun 21, 20232 min read


City Partners with Community Agencies to Host Workforce Development Fairs and Expos
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced, Friday, May 12, that the City of Rochester is partnering with a broad assortment of community agencies to...
May 13, 20232 min read


Jherrard Hardeman, RPO’s New Assistant Conductor Brings Passion for Community to Rochester
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has named Jherrard Hardeman as its new Assistant Conductor (The Louise and Henry Epstein...
May 5, 20232 min read


Community Organizations Providing Training and Job Placement for Home Health Aides
A program to provide jobs and increase health care workers from some economically disadvantaged Rochester city zip codes is underway....
May 5, 20233 min read


Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans Announces 2023 Summer Parade Line-Up
As the weather warms and brightens, the City of Rochester begins preparations for an upcoming season of celebratory parades. “Every...
Apr 28, 20232 min read


How can Malik Evans Assert, with a straight face, that ‘the state of the city is healthy and strong’
To say that Mr. (Mayor) Malik Evans is out of touch with his Hamilton Street roots is a gross under-statement. It appears that he has...
Apr 26, 20234 min read


Buy The Block’s Six Model Homes Completed
The City of Rochester has now finished six of the model homes in the Buy the Block program. Mayor Malik D. Evans along with members of...
Apr 20, 20232 min read


Mayor Evans Issues Call for Volunteers for 2023 Clean Sweep
“Clean Sweep is such a one-of-a-kind event,” said Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans. Evans was joined by Naomi Silver, President and CEO of...
Apr 17, 20231 min read


Governor Hochul Visits Rochester, Announces Initiative to Further Reduce Crime
Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester, Tuesday, where she highlighted decreases in gun violence in Rochester...
Mar 10, 20233 min read


City, Partners Seek Applicants for Summer Youth Jobs
The City’s Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP) and RochesterWorks Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) are inviting youth to apply for...
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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