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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
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes to Relocate Greece Store to Mall at Greece Ridge
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Goodwill of the Finger Lakes will relocate its Greece thrift store from 3654 Dewey Ave. to The Mall at Greece Ridge on...
Staff Report
Feb 41 min read
Applications Open for Summer of Opportunity, Summer Youth Employment Programs
The City of Rochester and Monroe County invite area youth, ages 14 through 20, to apply for the City’s Summer of Opportunity Program...
City of Rochester News Release
Feb 31 min read
New NYS FAFSA Ready Training Program to Empower Students, Counselors with College Financial Aid Support
The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) has announced the launch of the NYS FAFSA Ready Training Program, a new...
Submitted Content
Feb 12 min read
Black History Month Celebration Day to be held at the Memorial Art Gallery on Sunday, February 9
Don’t miss the 24th Annual Black History Month Celebration Day at the Memorial Art Gallery on Sunday, February 9! Rochester, NY —The...
Submitted Content
Jan 312 min read
Scribble, New Children's Art Studio Opens in Perinton Studio Launched to Inspire Creativity and Artistic Expression
Photo by Ashley Gavette Families, friends, and art enthusiasts gathered today for the grand opening of Scribble, an innovative new...
Submitted Content
Jan 302 min read
Breaking Bad Actor Giancarlo Esposito to give MLK Commemorative Address, February 7th
Rochester, NY — The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address, featuring award-winning actor Giancarlo Esposito, has been moved...
tyrondajames
Jan 291 min read
Black History Month Celebration Day to be held at the Memorial Art Gallery on Sunday, February 9
Don’t miss the 24th Annual Black History Month Celebration Day at the Memorial Art Gallery on Sunday, February 9! Rochester, NY —The...
Submitted Content
Jan 272 min read
Top Stories
Anthony Hall Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Police Officer and Stealing from Nonprofit
Anthony Hall, a former City of Rochester employee and local nonprofit executive, has pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for injuring...
Vigils Held in Rochester to Mark Five Years Since Daniel Prude’s Arrest, Push for Daniel’s Law
On Sunday, dozens of advocates and community members gathered at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Dr. Samuel McCree Way to honor...
Barnhart Introduces Legislation to Ban “Secret Meetings” in Monroe County Legislature
Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart has introduced legislation aimed at closing a loophole that allows lawmakers to hold private...
Rochester City Council Member LaShay Harris Unveils Report on Childhood Poverty in Rochester
Rochester City Council member LaShay Harris, released a comprehensive report detailing the current state of childhood poverty in the city...
Trump Seeks High Court Review of Executive Order Blocking Birthright Citizenship
President Donald Trump The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to reinstate its executive order aimed at ending...
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