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WHAT : In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT) educator will join this year’s Pittsford CommUNITY Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream Series, featuring two of the MMOT’s signature workshop films, Civil Rights Movement and Witness to History. Community members will also participate in a live panel discussion with local community representatives, including Rochester Mayor Malik Evans, at the United Church of Pittsford. Mayor of

ROCHESTER, NY - On Saturday, January 10, around 12:30am, Officers responded to an address in Northeast Rochester for the caller reporting that his cousin was being held hostage at a house in the 100 block of Weyl Street. The victim reported that he and his cousin had gone to the house to purchase drugs and were held captive over an alleged drug debt. The victim further reported that after being assaulted, he was followed to the nearby address in order to obtain valuables to

DATE & TIME: Monday January 19, 2026 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm LOCATION: Kodak Hall at the Eastman School of Music | 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW: Simeon Banister | MLK Commission President | President & CEO, Rochester Area Community Foundation FOR MORE INFORMATION: Nikia Washington | nwashington@racf.org or 585.341.4376 | MLK Commission Coordinator | Equity Program Officer, Rochester Area Community Foundation DETAILS: The Greater Rochester Martin Luther K

Rochester, NY - As he kicks off his second term as mayor, Mayor Malik D. Evans invites youth ages 13 to 19 to ask questions and share their priorities for Rochester at a Youth Forum to be held Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. at the Theatre at Innovation Square, 131 Chestnut St.   Moderated by Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council Vice President West Cuyler, a panel discussion will give teens the opportunity to engage with community leaders including Mayor Evans, Commissioner of the Ci

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADAM BELLO INVITES THE COMMUNITY ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello invites residents to this year’s annual Winterfest, this Saturday, January 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This popular family event is filled with free activities for people of all ages throughout the park, including wagon rides from Heberle Stables, a visit from the Rochester Red Wings’ mascots Spikes and Mittsy, and new this year, an interactive musical performance with Mister Gr

Rochester, NY- On Monday, January 12, 2026, 17-year-old Ramell Griffin pled guilty to Manslaughter in the 1st Degree for killing Devin Barstow. At approximately 6:00 PM on October 7, 2024, Rochester Police Officers were called to a porch on Flint Street for a report of a man shot. Upon their arrival, 18-year-old Devin Barstow was located on the porch with gunshot wounds, and was pronounced dead at the scene. After a thorough investigation, Rochester Police Detectives determin

Rochester, NY - Mayor Malik D. Evans, alongside partners from ESL Federal Credit Union and Rochester Area Community Foundation, today announced that applications are open for the second round of Neighbors In Action (NIA) grant funding.   To fund the grants, the City of Rochester is again partnering with ESL Federal Credit Union and Rochester Area Community Foundation, with each organization contributing $100,000 to support the initiative. Together, the partners will make $300

ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced the launch of the Virtual Senior Center (VSC), a free program offering live, interactive social, health, and educational programming for adults age 60 and older. The program is provided through the Monroe County Office for the Aging (OFA) in partnership with the New York State Office for the Aging and powered by enliveo. The Virtual Senior Center is a free membership program that allows older adults to partici

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Regional Health  has been recognized among   America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging and Community 2026 , an honor awarded by Newsweek  in collaboration with Plant-A Insights Group. This national recognition highlights organizations that foster inclusive, supportive workplace cultures where employees feel valued, connected, and engaged. The designation is based on one of the largest independent workplace studies in the country, drawing

Rochester, NY — Action for a Better Community, Inc. (ABC) will host its 2026 Signature Awards Breakfast on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Memorial Art Gallery, honoring outstanding individuals and organizations whose leadership, advocacy, and service are strengthening the Greater Rochester community. The Signature Awards Breakfast recognizes individuals and institutions whose work advances equity, reduces poverty, and creates lasting opportunity for individuals and famili

Margaret “Midge” Thomas, a beloved leader, mentor, and tireless advocate for community empowerment in Rochester, New York, died on Jan. 8, 2026, at Rochester General Hospital. She was 99 years old and had been hospitalized for several weeks with respiratory complications, her goddaughter, Beverly Randall, said. Margaret "Midge" Thomas For more than five decades, Thomas’s life was defined by service, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to lifting others — especially youth a

Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans and County Executive Adam J. Bello recognized the service of local law enforcement officers Friday during a private ceremony marking National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The event, held at the Public Safety Building, brought together leaders and officers from the Rochester Police Department and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Evans and Bello presented a joint proclamation to Todd Baxter, David Smith, and attending officers and deputies