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Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Rochester Mayor Malik Evans joined local, state, and federal leaders Monday to break ground on a $13 million housing development that will bring 22 new affordable single-family homes to the city’s Upper Falls neighborhood — a historically redlined area long affected by disinvestment The First Genesis Single Family Homes project, spearheaded by the First Genesis Development Corporation in partnership with Rochester Management Inc., Atlas

Rochester, NY - The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) invites artists from across the country to apply for participation in the 2026 M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival. The annual two-day celebration will be held on August 29 and 30, 2026. For nearly 70 years, the M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival has brought together over 300 artists and thousands of visitors on the grounds of MAG to celebrate creativity and craftsmanship. The festival is MAG’s largest annual fundraiser and one of

Rochester, NY - Fairy Godmothers of Rochester is asking community members to drop off their gently used prom dresses and prom attire for donation. When:  Saturday, November 15th, 2025 from 10am-12pm Where:  Marketplace Mall  1 Miracle Mile Drive  Rochester, NY 14623 North Mall Entrance - across from Snipes

Rochester, NY - The Hochstein School will host a special Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m. in remembrance of those who have served and sacrificed for our country. The event will feature the Bells of Peace ringing at 11:00 a.m., part of a national commemoration marking the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The bells will be played by Hochstein faculty member Katie Worley, followed by one minute of silence to honor fallen service members.

New York Attorney General Letitia James NEW YORK —New York Attorney General Letitia James secured an emergency court order temporarily halting the Trump administration’s effort to retract Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits already released to millions of Americans. The ruling, issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocks a last-minute directive from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that ordered states to “immediat

On November 10, 2025, Donald Trump issued what may be one of his most consequential exercises of the pardon power: a “full, complete, and unconditional” federal pardon for more than seventy individuals who were involved in efforts to challenge or overturn the 2020 presidential election results. President Donald Trump Key figures included: Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s former personal lawyer and one of the most visible proponents of his post-2020 election fraud claims. Mark Meadows,

Rochester, NY — The Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying a man who died on October 20, 2025 after being struck by a vehicle the previous evening while bicycling in Rochester’s Marketview Heights neighborhood. The man was riding his bicycle northbound on Scio Street near Woodward Street around 7 p.m. on Oct. 19 when he was struck by a southbound vehicle. The decedent is a white male, possibly Hispanic and likely in his 30s or 40s. He

Rochester, NY - Around 5:45pm, last night, Officers in the Rochester Police Department’s Violence Prevention Section received information that there were multiple males with guns inside of a house on Fairbanks Street. Plainclothes Officers set up surveillance on the house and a short time later three males exited the location and began walking towards Bauman Street. Uniformed Officers attempted to stop the males and they immediately ran. As multiple foot pursuits ensued, one

Rochester, NY - On September 3, 2025, Officers responded to Strong Hospital for the report of two gunshot victims that had arrived via private vehicle. A 1-year old male, and a female in her 30s, were found to be suffering from significant gunshot wounds to the lower body. The preliminary investigation led Officers to a house on Westmoreland Street as the incident location. Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Section executed a search warrant at the location, which fou

Rochester, NY - City Council President Miguel A. Meléndez, Jr. will join local elected officials, Foodlink and the Rochester Red Wings on Saturday, Nov. 8 for a community food collection at Innovative Field. “I am getting questions every day from community members wondering how they can help during the ongoing lapse of SNAP funding due to the federal government shutdown,” President Meléndez said. “This food collection is a great way to help the most vulnerable residents of ou

The Career Pathways Training Program supports education and training for roles in these high-demand fields while addressing statewide workforce shortages.   Rochester, NY — Finger Lakes Performing Provider System  (FLPPS) is excited to continue its Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program , providing funded education and training opportunities, along with tutoring, educational case management, and support services for eligible individuals looking to start or advance their care

RGRTA is seeking a Vendor to provide Diamond Manufacturing Company Farebox Model NV, or an approved equal, and parts for models NV and SV for its revenue vehicle fleet across all its subsidiaries. RGRTA has a need for an initial purchase of one hundred-seven (107) fareboxes, which shall be delivered to RTS Ontario. Subsequent orders will be as needed. Any firm appearing on the Comptroller General’s List of Ineligible Contractors is not eligible to participate in this Event. R