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Community Garage Sales and Super Fleas Series at the City of Rochester Public Market Kicks Off Sunday, April 13
2025 Admission-Free Market Event Season Begins The City of Rochester Public Market kicks off its iconic Community Garage Sales and...
Community Submission
3 days ago2 min read
NYSEG, RG&E Urge Customers to Seek Assistance as Winter Heating Protections End
Photo: Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are urging customers...
Community Submission
3 days ago2 min read
Action for a Better Community Presents “Be the Healing” Rochester Symposium with Dr. JoyDeGruy.
Rochester, NY — As part of its 60th anniversary celebration, Action for a Better Community (ABC) is proud to present the “Be the Healing”...
Action for a Better Community, Inc. (ABC)
4 days ago2 min read
One Week to File Tax Returns – The Tax Department Offers Online Resources and Free Filing Options Direct
Photos by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminded taxpayers that the deadline to file...
Community Submission
7 days ago3 min read
Healthy Baby Network’s 2nd Annual Black Maternal Health Walkathon: Walking for Wellness
Healthy Baby Network, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting expectant parents and families for nearly three decades, is partnering with...
Community Submission
Apr 32 min read
NYSEG and RG&E Warn Customers About Increase in Scams
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E), are warning customers about an increase...
NYSEG and RG&E
Mar 283 min read
George Eastman Museum to Host 90-Second Newbery Film Festival to Encourage Reading and Media Literacy Among Youth
On Saturday, April 5 from 2 to 4 p.m., join representatives from the George Eastman Museum, Writers & Books, and KidsOutAndAbout.com in...
Community Submission
Mar 262 min read
Applications Now Open for Monroe County Food Insecurity Project
Local organizations working to combat food insecurity now have an opportunity to receive vital support as the Food Insecurity Project...
Staff Report
Mar 122 min read
Foodlink and YMCA Partner to Provide Thousands of Meals at the Lewis Street Neighborhood Center
In a joint effort to address food insecurity in Rochester, the YMCA of Greater Rochester and Foodlink have teamed up to provide essential...
Staff Report
Mar 112 min read
Code of Conduct Public Hearing Public Notice
The Rochester Board of Education is hosting a Code of Conduct Public Hearing to discuss proposed changes to the District’s Code of...
Community Submission
Mar 42 min read
Morehouse College Glee Club to Perform in Rochester on March 12
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Gamma Iota Boulé Foundation will host the renowned Morehouse College Glee Club for a special concert on Wednesday,...
Community Submission
Feb 282 min read
City to Host Men on the Move Workforce Development Workshop
The City of Rochester’s Adult Workforce Development initiative in partnership with Rochester Monroe and Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) and...
City of Rochester
Feb 272 min read
Eastman School of Music Welcomes Two Jazz Faculty Members, Launches Endowed Concert Series
Otis Brown III (top) and Marshall Gilkes (below) Eastman School of Music, of the University of Rochester, is proud to share two new...
Community Submission
Feb 264 min read
Monroe County Board of Elections Unveils New Voting Machines
Monroe County Board of Elections Rochester, NY — The Monroe County Board of Elections is proud to announce the acquisition of new voting...
Community Submission
Feb 251 min read
Nominations Open for the 2025 Legislative Youth Awards, Due February 28
ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced nominations for the Young Citizen of the Year, the Willie W. Lightfoot Youth...
Community Submission
Feb 212 min read
Fisher Launches New Degree in Human Services
PITTSFORD, N.Y.,— Next fall, the School of Arts and Sciences at St. John Fisher University will begin offering a Bachelor’s of Science...
Community Submission
Feb 212 min read
Rochester and Monroe County Seek Employers for Summer Internship Partnerships
(Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025) – The City of Rochester Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP) and the Monroe County Summer Youth Employment...
Community Submission
Feb 182 min read
Seneca Park Zoo Design Project Approved
Photos: Seneca Park Zoo ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Monroe County Legislature overwhelmingly approved a $6.7 million contract with...
Community Submission
Feb 141 min read
ReShaping Rochester 2025 Program Series: Shaping Our Best City
The 19th Annual ReShaping Rochester Program Series kicks off in February with an exciting lineup of in-person events at the Memorial Art...
Community Submission
Feb 122 min read
City R-Centers to Operate During Daytime Hours for February School Recess
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, that City of Rochester R-Centers will shift to daytime hours when schools are...
City of Rochester News Release
Feb 72 min read
Top Stories
Florence Campaigns Allege Bias in Ballot Objections by Party Leader
Several Democratic candidates of color are raising concerns about what they describe as discriminatory practices by Monroe County...
Federal Judge Greenlights Trump-Era Immigrant Registry, Prompting Outrage from Civil Rights Advocates
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can proceed with a contentious policy requiring undocumented immigrants to...
Early Release or Second Chance? Earned Time Bill Sparks Heated Political Fight
Rochester-area Democrats are leading a renewed push for criminal justice reform in New York state with the reintroduction of the Earned...
Rochester School Board Approves Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program to Boost Student Safety
The Rochester City School District has approved a new school bus stop-arm enforcement program aimed at improving student safety by...
Thousands Gather in Rochester to Protest Trump and Musk
Over 4,000 demonstrators convened at Cobbs Hill Park in Rochester, New York, Saturday, as part of the nationwide "Hands Off!" protests...
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