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Rochester, NY — Action for a Better Community, Inc. (ABC) will host its 2026 Signature Awards Breakfast on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Memorial Art Gallery, honoring outstanding individuals and organizations whose leadership, advocacy, and service are strengthening the Greater Rochester community. The Signature Awards Breakfast recognizes individuals and institutions whose work advances equity, reduces poverty, and creates lasting opportunity for individuals and famili

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026           Re:  Electrical Examining Board        Time: 1:45 p.m.          Location:  Rochester City Hall, Room 223-B         Address: 30 Church St.          For more information, visit:  www.cityofrochester.gov/ElectricalExaminingBoard/        Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026      Re: Traffic Control Board          Time:  9:15 a.m.          Location:  Rochester City Hall, Rm. 321-B          Address:   30 Church St.          For more information,

Rochester, NY - Employment applications are now being accepted for summer recreation and aquatics positions across the City of Rochester’s R-Centers, camps, pools and beaches. Opportunities are available for a variety of ages and experience levels, from entry-level positions for applicants aged 15 and older, to supervisory positions for more experienced applicants. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews beginning in March, for jobs starting in June 2026. For

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — January 8, 2026 — Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) will hold Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) awareness and educational outreach events in Rochester throughout the month of January, starting Friday, January 9. HEAP is a federally funded program that helps eligible households cover energy costs. Please note, these are informational events and not part of the application process. They’re designed to help customers find resources available to help manage

Students begin paid co-ops at local manufacturing companies Fairport – The Rochester Technology & Manufacturing Association’s (RTMA) Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) today held its 7 th annual “Signing Day” at Monroe One BOCES – Eastern Monroe Career Center (EMCC) in Fairport. Several students from the school’s advanced manufacturing and engineering program are earning on-the-job experience through paid co-ops at local advanced manufacturing companies. “T

WHAT: Conversance Business Solutions LLC and Moxie Creative Studios will host the Business Shower Networking Expo 2026, a high-energy, one-day business experience designed for entrepreneurs, creatives and small business owners. Part conference, part workshop and part day party, BSNE 2026 blends tactical training, curated networking, expert panels and interactive workshops in one dynamic space. A signature moment of the event is the Business Shower, where selected entrepreneu

The William Warfield Scholarship Fund, Inc. (WWSF) Board of Directors proudly invites you to attend its 49th Annual Benefit Concert on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall . This year’s event, themed “Let Freedom Dream,” will feature current Eastman student Darrin John Nicholson II ’28E , baritone, alongside a stellar lineup of acclaimed performers, including: Kearstin Piper Brown , award-winning soprano Thomas Warfield , WWSF President Emeritus, artist, an

Rochester, NY - The Genesee Transportation Council (GTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region, will conduct one of its regularly scheduled Planning Committee meetings in a hybrid format on Thursday, January 8 at 9:30 a.m. Meetings will be held in the first floor conference room of the Monroe County CityPlace building, located at 50 West Main Street in Rochester, NY. The meeting will also be livestreamed and accessible via telephone

ROCHESTER, NY— Being Black in America, an award-winning documentary short filmed in Rochester and produced by Our Voices Project, will screen on Monday, January 19 at 3:00 p.m. at Legacy Drama House. The film features seven Black Americans each discussing what being Black means to them, touching on Black history, intersectionality, raising and educating Black youth, and their lived experiences growing up. Preceding the film will be a clip from Messages From A King, a coll

New Book Offers Comfort to Women Experiencing Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss Rochester, NY — Local author and former clinical social worker Sarah‑Elizabeth Pilato is releasing her book, The H.U.G. Book , a gentle, comfort‑centered resource created for women navigating miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Blending lived experience, professional insight, and heartfelt encouragement, the book is also a collaborative collection of stories from more than twenty women and a handful of m

The City of Rochester School Bus Safety program warning period has been extended, and now will end on Tues., Jan. 20, 2026. The program, which kicked off in the city on Nov. 3, uses automated camera technology to capture high-definition video and still images of cars that illegally pass yellow school buses that have extended stop signs and flashing red lights. During the first seven weeks of the warning period, which was originally slated to end on Jan. 5, more than 10,000

Fire is fast . In less than 30 seconds, a small flame can turn into a major fire. Follow these important tips to help keep your home safe. Smoke alarms save lives. Put them on every level of your home and near bedrooms. Test them monthly and replace alarms that are 10 years old. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires. Stay in the kitchen while cooking, turn burners off if you leave, and keep flammable items away from the stove. Heating is another major cause of fires.