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Rochester, NY—Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced the launch of an online grant application for mid-sized arts organizations seeking funding for 2026 operating expenditures. Applications and frequently asked questions are available at MonroeCounty.gov/artsgrant. All applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2026. “Monroe County recognizes the crucial role that local arts organizations play in our economy and our quality of life,” said County E

Dr. Leonard M. Brock's story begins in Rochester's Hanover Housing Projects and on William Warfield Drive, but his work has taken him far beyond the city that shaped him. Born and raised in Rochester, Brock earned his doctorate at 28 and went on to become a nationally recognized systems-change leader. His local leadership includes helping lead major education and anti-poverty initiatives, including ROC the Future and the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative. This August,

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Monroe County is seeking bids for the following items and/or services. Specifications are available at www.monroecounty.gov. Sealed bids will be publicly opened at the time and date stated below. Bids must be received prior to the time shown at the Office of the Purchasing Manager: Room 301, County Office Bldg., 39 W. Main St., Rochester, NY 14614; 585-753-1100. BP#0705-26 150 Verona Street Lobby

Tenants and housing advocates gathered outside Conifer Realty's headquarters on University Avenue Thursday, calling for improved living conditions at several Conifer-managed apartment complexes and urging state and local officials to reconsider awarding public funding to the affordable housing developer until existing maintenance issues are addressed. The demonstration, organized by the Rochester Tenant Union and residents of several Conifer properties, focused largely on con

Rochester, NY -On July 24, around 9:30pm, Officers responded to the 100 block of Newcomb Street for the report of a person shot. Upon arrival, Officers located 45-year old Earl Wright suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to Strong Hospital in life-threatening condition, which was later upgraded to non-life threatening. Wright was located on the front porch of the house, next to a Taurus 9mm handgun. During the preliminary investigati

Rochester, N.Y. – The Urban League of Rochester is proud to announce that four outstanding students from its Project Ready program have been selected to attend the National Urban League Project Ready Youth Leadership Summit, where they will join youth leaders from across the country for an inspiring week of leadership development, college and career readiness, civic engagement, and academic enrichment. Representing the Urban League of Rochester at this year's National Urban L

Title: Conversations Along the Canal: Celebrating Voting! For Every Family, For Every Worker, For Every Freedom, For Every Reason, WE VOTE! Date/Time: Saturday August 8, 2026 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm Where: Genesee Gateway Park (151 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620) Mt. Hope at Alexander Street. Limited parking at the park and in the neighborhood. Suggested: carpooling, bikes. There will be porta-potties. What: Celebration Rally for Voting – in honor of the anniversary of t

Rochester, NY – On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Monroe County Court Judge Michael Dollinger sentenced 43-year-old Rajab Banahi to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections Without the Possibility of Parole for each of the three counts of Murder in the 1st Degree to run concurrently. Rajab Banahi was previously convicted by Judge Dollinger following a bench trial of three counts of Murder in the 1st Degree and Aggravated Criminal Contempt for the murders of Ali Banahi, M

Who: Students in the RCSD’s Extended School Year (ESY) Program What: Water Day When: Friday, July 31, 2026, 9 a.m. Where: Nathaniel Hawthorne School No. 25, 190 Reynolds Street, Rochester, NY 14608 Details: Nothing says summer fun quite like splashing in water. Students in the RCSD’s Extended School Year program will beat the heat and celebrate their summer learning with a hands-on Water Day at Nathaniel Hawthorne School No. 25. Water Day consists of 8 stations set u

Betye Saar, the groundbreaking artist whose powerful assemblage works challenged racism, reclaimed Black identity, and transformed everyday objects into symbols of resistance, died Sunday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 99, just days shy of her 100th birthday. Her family confirmed her death on Monday. Betye Saar - Instagram Photo Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures of the Black Arts Movement, Saar spent more than six decades creating works that confront

Thousands of Monroe County residents are losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as new federal work requirements take effect, prompting concerns from local officials and anti-hunger advocates that food insecurity will rise across the Rochester region. The changes primarily affect certain adults between the ages of 18 and 64 who do not have dependent children and do not qualify for an exemption. Under the new federal rules, recipients in this category

The city of Rochester is expanding its After School in the Park program to offer affordable after-school care for ages 6 to 11 at two locations: Cobbs Hill Park, 100 Norris Dr., and for the first time, Maplewood Nature Center, 107 Bridge View Drive. Registration for the 2026-2027 academic year opens today at www.CityofRochester.gov/ASIP. “A safe, supportive environment with opportunities to learn, play and make new friends – that’s what parent and guardians can count on whe