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Rochester City Hall,   Neighborhood Service Centers,   R-Centers,   Rochester Animal Services,   Rochester Traffic Violations Agency,  and the  Honorable Loretta C. Scott Center for Human Services  administrative office building at 57 St. Paul St. will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday. Refuse and recycling will remain on schedule. Rochester Public Library branches will remain open for normal hours except for the Frederick Douglass Branch, whi

The 2026 free Jazz at the Beach series kicks off at Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Avenue, on Tuesday, April 14 with the Rick Holland Jazz Band. Opening for Rick Holland Band is the Fairport High School Jazz Ensemble, at 5:45 p.m. Put together by the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee and Jazz90.1, Jazz at the Beach is a favorite of the OBPPC’s annual free-admission events slate at the lakeshore. The 2026 series is again sponsored by Summit Federal Credit Union and Wegmans. Tr

April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Brighton Police Department is urging all motorists to acknowledge the risks associated with driving while distracted. Between 2019 and 2023, a staggering 16,384 fatalities and approximately 1.7 million injuries resulted from crashes involving distracted drivers, according to NHTSA. In 2023 alone, 3,275 lives were lost in traffic accidents involving at least one distracted driver, accounting for 8% of all traffic

ROCHESTER, NY — The American Red Cross asks people to help patients in need by making an appointment to give blood or platelets now. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply stable as spring begins. We’re joining forces with positive lifestyle brand Life is Good to invite donors to show the power of doing good by giving blood. Those who come to give blood or platelets March 30-April 12, 2026, will get an exclusive Red Cross x Life

Rochester, NY - Veterans Outreach Center, Monroe County, and the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System will recognize National Vietnam Veterans Day at the Roger Robach Community Center, 180 Beach Ave., Rochester, NY 14612 at 10:00 a.m. on March 27. Join us as we honor those who made it home, and the 58,220 American service members who never did. “As we gather to honor our Vietnam Veterans, we're commemorating the past and also reaffirming our commitment to the future,” Veterans O

Rochester, NY - While school is out for Spring Break next week, Mayor Malik D. Evans invites students and families to head to their neighborhood R-Centers for fun activities in a safe, caring environment. “When school is out, our R-Centers are ready with fun activities for kids and families,” said Mayor Evans. “Make a splash in the Jackson R-Center’s indoor pool, challenge a friend in your favorite video game, or shoot some hoops with neighbors – whatever your recreation st

ROCHESTER, NY —The annual Speak Life! Health Equity Conference will be held Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Monroe Community Hospital auditorium. Tickets are $35 and on sale now and include breakfast and lunch. With the theme “Stronger Together” the 2026 conference features a timely keynote by Anthony M. Jimenez, Ph.D. (sociology), associate professor of sociology at Rochester Institute of Technology. Jimenez, co-author of “The Third Net: The Hidden Sys

Rochester, N.Y. — Geva Theatre’s Artistic Director Elizabeth Williamson, Executive Director James Haskins, and Curation Team (which includes Jeffrey L. Page, DeLanna Studi, Sarah Hartmann, Jasmine B. Gunter, and Thalia Schramm as well as Williamson) are delighted to host Geva’s 2026/27 Season Announcement on Monday, March 23, at 6 p.m. The event will include remarks from Geva’s leadership, from Mayor Malik Evans and from Rich Pulvino, VP/Director, Marketing for ESL Federal Cr

Rochester, NY - Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced today the start of spring and summer hours at Seneca Park Zoo. Beginning March 28 through October 31, the zoo will remain open one hour later, making the new hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. “As the snow thaws and days are growing longer, we’re excited to welcome visitors to Seneca Park Zoo for an extra hour,” said County Executive Bello. “By beginning spring and summer zoo hours in time for the start of spring break,

Executive Director: Tia Morris ROCHESTER, NY —Teach For America New York (TFA NY) announced it is gathering educators, policymakers, and local organizations in Rochester, New York for its first Statewide Summit. Hosted at The Strathallan Hotel on April 17-18, 2026, the symposium will gather leaders committed to educational excellence for a weekend focused on advancing transformative change in classrooms and communities statewide. Rochester was selected as the host city in rec

Rochester, NY - For the fourth year in a row, The Summit Federal Credit Union will be sponsoring Jazz at the Beach , a FREE series of monthly jazz concerts from May through November presented by Jazz90.1 and the Ontario Beach Park Committee. All performances begin at 7:00 pm and take place on the second Tuesday of each month at Tropix, 4775 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612. Jazz at the Beach will feature a wide variety of local and nationally recognized jazz artists. The

ROCHESTER, N.Y., – Building on the excitement of the nationally touring headliners and direct support performers announced on February 24, the Rochester Lilac Festival today unveiled the full slate of regional and community artists who will take the KeyBank Center Stage during the 128th Rochester Lilac Festival from Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 17. Festivalgoers can experience nearly 60 performers on the KeyBank Center Stage, including 35 regional supporting performe