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NOTICE TO PROPOSERS Monroe County is issuing requests for proposals for the following services. Request for proposal documents are available at www.monroecounty.gov/bid/rfps . There will be no formal opening of proposals. Responses must be received at the date, time and location identified in the request for proposal. RFP: Evaluation of Monroe County Ladder Project         Proposals are due by 3:00 p.m. on Friday December 12, 2025. RFQ: Surveyor Services          Proposals ar

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate 15-year-old Leah Drake of Hilton. Leah was last seen leaving her residence in Hilton at about midnight on 11/6/25, wearing a black jacket with fur around the hood and a black Nike backpack. She is described as approximately 5’9” tall,160 lbs., with red hair. There is no indication to suggest Leah is in any danger at this time.

The City of Rochester’s Water Bureau will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 13, at 5:30 p.m. at Lake Riley Lodge, 100 Norris Drive, to discuss updates to the Reservoir LT2 Compliance Project. The project is designed to bring the city’s water storage facilities into compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2), which requires that open, finished water reservoirs be either covered or equipped with a

Qiana Mestrich and Carla J. Williams EVENT: Visual Studies Workshop (VSW) will host a discussion with Qiana Mestrich and Carla Williams about diversity in photographic history. Mestrich and Williams are dynamic artists, educators and historians who are concerned with amplifying the works of photographers of color.  Mestrich is the author of Decolonization and Diversity in Contemporary Photography , a seminal text based off of her long-running photography blog, Dodge and Burn

Major Results & Highlights Incumbent Malik Evans (D) secured re-election as Mayor of Rochester with roughly 87 % of the vote over his challenger from the Conservative line. Mayor Malik Evans For the Rochester City Council At-Large race, voters selected five seats. The results: Chiara “Kee Kee” Smith (D) ~18 % Stanley Martin (D-I) ~17 % Mitch Gruber (D-I) ~16 % Miguel Meléndez Jr. (D) ~15 % Lashunda Leslie‑Smith (D) ~15 % In the school board and other district races the Democr

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A federal jury has convicted Ji Wang, 63, of Painted Post, NY, of two counts of economic espionage, one count of theft of trade secrets, one count of attempted economic espionage, and one count of attempted theft of trade secrets. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg, together with U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo for the Western District of New York, announced the verdict. “This conviction demonstrates the importance of protecti

Rochester, NY – County Executive Adam Bello, Mayor Malik Evans, Congressman Joe Morelle and the Rochester Red Wings have teamed up to sponsor a food donation drive on Saturday, November 8 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Innovative Field. Donated items will go directly to Foodlink, which, as the region’s food bank, will distribute the products to food pantries and other non-profit organizations that serve food-insecure individuals, especially those affected by the delay in SNAP be

BID #0011301 COUNTY OF ONONDAGA – BID REF #0011301 TO FURNISH BAGGED CONCRETE PRODUCTS IS DUE NOVEMBER 25, 2025 AT 2:00 PM IN THE DIVISION OF PURCHASE. REGISTER AT www.empirestatebidsystem.com TO DOWNLOAD SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS.

A FUNDRAISER TO END HUNGER Rochester, NY – On Thursday, November 6th, Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) will host the 22nd edition of Empty Bowls, from 5:30pm to 8pm at the Kodak Center in Rochester.   Empty Bowls is an international grassroots movement to end hunger. In Rochester, our guests will have the opportunity to select and keep a handcrafted bowl made by local artists and community members. These one-of-a-kind bowls serve as a reminder of all

Sneak peak into Garth Fagan Dance Rochester, NY - Join us Friday, November 7 from 7:00–8:30 PM at Garth Fagan Dance Studios (50 Chestnut St., Floor 3) for a special evening celebrating the artistry and process behind Garth Fagan Dance. No ticket or RSVP required. Led by Artistic Director Norwood Pennewell, the evening will offer a behind-the-scenes look into class progression and the creative process. Following this, Executive Director Natalie Rogers-Cropper will guide a 15-m

ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today invited community members to participate in the upcoming public meetings held by the county Department of Environmental Services to provide input on the county’s Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Plan (CARP). The CARP will assess the vulnerability of the County’s infrastructure, programs, and human and environmental services to a changing climate and establish a strategic framework of policies, programs, projects, and par

A Festive Evening of Local Vendors, Music & Holiday Cheer ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Downtown Development Corporation (RDDC) is pleased to announce the return of Moonlight Market at The Grove  to downtown Rochester on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.  The free-to-attend family-friendly evening takes place at The Grove (266 E. Broad St., Rochester, NY) and invites the community to kick off the holiday season with a festive outdoor marketplace under the str