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Rochester, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello is encouraging interested candidates to sign up for upcoming civil service exams to fill positions within the Monroe County Probation Department. The deadline to sign up for the exam is Monday, May 18. The exam will be held on June 27. Open positions include Probation Officer Trainee and Probation Officer. “Our probation department plays a vital role in strengthening public safety—not only by ensuring accountability, but by g

Pittsford, N.Y. - The St. John Fisher University School of Business has announced the addition of a new finance concentration within its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, expanding academic pathways for graduate students seeking advanced preparation in financial analysis, modeling, and decision-making. Approved by the New York State Education Department, the new concentration becomes the fifth option within Fisher’s 30‑credit MBA program, joining accounting,

The following public meetings have been scheduled for April 27 through May 1, 2026 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Re: ROC Vision Zero Public Input Meeting Time: 6 p.m. Location: Lightfoot R-Center Address: 271 Flint St. For more information, visit: www.cityofrochester.gov/ROCVisionZero          Wednesday, April 29, 2026   Re: ROC Vision Zero Public Input Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Carter St. R-Center Address: 500 Carter St. For more information, visit: ...

Rochester, N.Y. - On Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m., the George Eastman Museum will once again host the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival, a program of short films by children and teens. Founded by James Kennedy, author of the award-winning YA fantasy The Order of Odd-Fish, the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival aims to encourage reading and media literacy among youth through the making of films that tell the entire story of a Newbery Award-winning book in ninety seconds. The best m

Rochester City Council Vice President LaShay D. Harris, in collaboration with Monroe County Legislature President Yversha Roman and the American Heart Association, is accepting nominations for Heartsaver Hero Awards to be presented at the May 19 City Council meeting. “As paramedic, I know firsthand how important every moment is in an emergency,” Vice President Harris said. “With CPR, you can be the difference maker for a neighbor or a loved one. If you see someone collapse fr

Voting Then and Now: Who, What, When, Where and How An Election Education Public Forum: Several local community groups are hosting an election education forum on April 23, 2026 (Thursday evening) at Third Presbyterian Church (4 Meigs, corner of Meigs and East). Speakers will address voting issues, including Rochester’s historical involvement in expanding voting rights, the reliability of voting, registration and voting procedures, experience of poll workers, and electing judg

Rochester, NY – Ready, set, trivia! Literacy Rochester will host its 26th Annual Brain Game Trivia Competition fundraiser on Thursday, October 22, 2026, 5-8 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Rochester. Each year, Brain Game brings together the Rochester community for evening of trivia and friendly competition, raising critical funds to expand access to adult literacy programs. Team knowledge is tested with questions in various categories, but only one team takes home the coveted Brai

Rochester, NY — The week of April 19–25, 2026 marks the 45th anniversary of National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW), a time dedicated to honoring crime victims and recognizing the professionals, advocates, and community members who support them. This year’s theme, “Listen. Act. Advocate. Protect Victims, Serve Communities,” underscores the ongoing commitment needed to ensure victims are heard, supported, and treated with dignity and respect. In recognition of this importa

Rochester, NY — Walking For Rochester is announcing an Earth Day protest centered on one issue that has the power to unite the entire community: litter. On Wednesday, April 22nd, community members, volunteers, and local leaders are invited to come together and take a public stand not only against littering, but against the lack of prioritization this issue receives. At a time when so many challenges divide us, litter is something we all see, all experience, and all have the a

Rochester, N.Y. — Geva presents one of Variety’s top Storytellers to Watch in 2025, a.k. payne, whose play Furlough’s Paradise is a multiple award-winning story of kinship, love, and moving through grief. On a three-day furlough for her mother’s funeral, Sade stays with her only cousin. Mina is also on a brief reprieve from her life on the West Coast, and the cousins, who were once so close, come together to try to make sense of childhood memories and their dreams for the fut

Rochester, N.Y. – Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced the return of the Department of Environment Services’ annual Mobile Household Hazardous Waste and Pharmaceutical Collections program. At collection events across Monroe County, residents will have the opportunity to properly dispose of potentially harmful materials. There will be eight mobile collection events total: four for household hazardous waste and four for pharmaceutical waste. “Both the health of ou

FAIRPORT, N.Y. – Following a thorough investigation and the acquisition of nearly 60 dogs, Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, has charged Anne Linnane of Lyndonville, N.Y. with failing to provide proper food and drink to an impounded animal, a misdemeanor under section 356 of New York State Agriculture and Markets law. If convicted, Linnane faces a penalty of up to one year imprisonment and potential fines. On Monday, March 23, 2026, Lollypop Farm humane