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Rochester, NY — Walking For Rochester will officially launch its 2026 Community Cleanup Program with a season kickoff event on Saturday, April 4th at Bee Relentless Boxing in Rochester. Cleanup Time: 12pm – 1pm. Pizza and soft drinks served at 1:15pm. Address: 565 Blossom Rd Suite E, Rochester, NY 14610. The event will mark the beginning of the organization’s largest cleanup season to date, with more than 200 litter cleanups planned across the city from April through Septembe

Who: Professionals visiting with students at Andrew Langston Middle School and Northwest Junior High at Douglass What: Career Day When: Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 9 a.m. Where: Andrew Langston Middle School and Northwest Junior High at the Douglass Campus 940 Fernwood Park, Rochester, NY 14609 Details: Andrew Langston Middle School and Northwest Middle School will host Career Day on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Douglass Campus. Approximately 70 professionals from

ROCHESTER, NY — United and Healing Through Hope of Monroe County, in partnership with Savage Life Promotions, announces the return of championship boxing to Blue Cross Arena. The upcoming Boxing Extravaganza marks the first major professional boxing event in Rochester in decades, celebrating the city’s rich boxing legacy while promoting a message of discipline, opportunity, and community unity. The event will highlight Rochester’s historic role as one of America’s premier fig

Dr. Eric Jay Rosser Who: Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, Superintendent of Schools Jaime Alicea, New York State Monitor What: Community Forum When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 @ 6 p.m. Where: Helen Barrett Montgomery School No. 50 301 Seneca Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621 Details: The Rochester City School District is hosting a community forum to gather feedback on the District’s strategic and fiscal plans, ensuring public input directly shapes future academic and operational succes

ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced the opening of the online application portal for 2026 Community Festival Funding. This is the fifth year Monroe County has set aside funding for community festivals. Last year, Monroe County provided more than $400,000 to 43 local events through the Community Festival Support Program. The application deadline for community festivals that will take place this year is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026. Details

The City of Rochester and the United Christian Leadership Ministry of Western New York are seeking people interested in becoming members of Rochester’s Civilian Public Safety Interview Panel. The all-volunteer, citizen led panel plays a key role in hiring Rochester Police Department officers. Panel members conduct group interviews with recruits to explore their opinions on policing, culture, race, and their knowledge of the City of Rochester. After each interview, the panel

Community Justice Initiative Announces "Black Power Marketplace" to Empower Local Businesses and Youth Entrepreneurs Rochester, NY – Community Justice Initiative (CJI) is proud to announce the next Black Power Marketplace, taking place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 398 Thurston Road. Following the success of previous community gatherings, this marketplace serves as a hub for Rochester’s urban communities to support local Black-owned businesses and f

Rochester, NY - On Saturday, March 14, the following City of Rochester R-Centers will close early at 2:30 p.m. to permit staff to attend the Celebration of Life of Nancy Johns-Price, a beloved community champion whose decades-long City career began at an R-Center: Adams Street R-Center, 85 Adams St. David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St. Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, 485 N. Clinton Ave. Willie Lightfoot R-Center, 271 Flint St. Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster A

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — National Poison Prevention Week, observed March 15–21, will kick off in Rochester with a joint news conference hosted by the Upstate New York Poison Center and DePaul’s National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - Rochester Area (NCADD-RA). The event will highlight regional poisoning trends, prevention efforts, and the importance of early intervention and community education. The Upstate New York Poison Center serves 54 counties across New York Stat

Uniting and Healing through Hope of Monroe County will be hosting our annual food drive throughout this Easter season. A press conference detailing the food drive will be held on Thursday, March 27, 1:00 PM at Tops Friendly Markets, 3507 Mt. Read Blvd. Rochester, NY. At the press event, we will be announcing our annual Easter Food Basket Drive. Over the past several years, Uniting and Healing Through Hope has provided thousands of food baskets to those in need. We will be pro

Who: RCSD students, families, staff, and community partners What: Level Up Literacy Conference: Featuring “Books and Looks” Fashion Show When: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10 a.m. Where: East High School1801 East Main StreetRochester, NY 14609 Details: Building on the momentum of its Districtwide literacy campaign, the RCSD will host a Level Up Literacy Conference this Saturday. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. with the “Books and Looks” Fashion Show, Excellence in Teaching a

Rochester, NY - From March through June, the City of Rochester’s Spring recreation season offers more than 100 programs and activities for kids, adults, and families. From athletics and dance to STEM and the arts, all program details and registration are now available at www.CityofRochester.gov/Recreation . “As spring blooms across Rochester, it’s the perfect season to turn over a new leaf and try out the latest activities available at your neighborhood R-Center,” said Mayo