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Rochester, N.Y. - On Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m., the George Eastman Museum will once again host the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival, a program of short films by children and teens. Founded by James Kennedy, author of the award-winning YA fantasy The Order of Odd-Fish, the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival aims to encourage reading and media literacy among youth through the making of films that tell the entire story of a Newbery Award-winning book in ninety seconds. The best m

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the help of the community as we search for missing 14-year-old juvenile, Nyliana Banks. Nyliana is 5’3” tall, approximately 170 pounds, wears glasses, and has brown, curly, shoulder-length hair. Nyliana was last seen leaving her Penfield home on April 09, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. We ask you to please call 911 if you have any information on Nyliana’s whereabouts.

Rochester, NY - On April 14, 2026 at about 12:30 PM the duplex residence at 1128 Lake Ave exploded. The upstairs apartment was vacant and the downstairs apartment was being lived in. After the initial response it was unclear whether or not any persons were inside of the residence at the time of the explosion. In an abundance of caution, State Police and State Fire K-9 units were utilized to verify there were no persons inside. Investigators currently have no information leadi

BID #0011381 COUNTY OF ONONDAGA – BID REF #0011381 TO FURNISH GUIDERAIL POSTS AND ACCESSORIES IS DUE MAY 13, 2026 AT 2:00 PM IN THE DIVISION OF PURCHASE. REGISTER AT www.empirestatebidsystem.com TO DOWNLOAD SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS.

Rochester City Council Vice President LaShay D. Harris, in collaboration with Monroe County Legislature President Yversha Roman and the American Heart Association, is accepting nominations for Heartsaver Hero Awards to be presented at the May 19 City Council meeting. “As paramedic, I know firsthand how important every moment is in an emergency,” Vice President Harris said. “With CPR, you can be the difference maker for a neighbor or a loved one. If you see someone collapse fr

ANNANDALE, Va. — Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife before taking his own life in what authorities describe as an apparent murder-suicide early Thursday, according to police. Justin Fairfax served as Virginia Lt. Gov from 2018 to 2022 Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department responded shortly after midnight to a residence in Annandale, Virginia, where they discovered two people dead inside the home. Preliminary findings indicat

Rochester, NY - Around 5:30pm, yesterday, Officers responded to the 1000 block of N. Clinton Ave for the report of a male with a handgun. Officers located the male in the 200 block of Avenue A and safely took him into custody. He was found to have a 9mm Taurus handgun, loaded with six rounds, in his waistband. The male, 22-year old Quadir Holloway was transported to the Monroe County Jail. Quadir Holloway, age 22, is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Deg

Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Sheldon Marquis Adams, 26, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Between March and September 29, 2023, Adams conspired with others to obtain hundreds of checks that had been stolen from U.S. Postal Service mailboxes in the Rochester, NY, area. Adams and his co-conspirators would

Voting Then and Now: Who, What, When, Where and How An Election Education Public Forum: Several local community groups are hosting an election education forum on April 23, 2026 (Thursday evening) at Third Presbyterian Church (4 Meigs, corner of Meigs and East). Speakers will address voting issues, including Rochester’s historical involvement in expanding voting rights, the reliability of voting, registration and voting procedures, experience of poll workers, and electing judg

Rochester, NY – Ready, set, trivia! Literacy Rochester will host its 26th Annual Brain Game Trivia Competition fundraiser on Thursday, October 22, 2026, 5-8 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Rochester. Each year, Brain Game brings together the Rochester community for evening of trivia and friendly competition, raising critical funds to expand access to adult literacy programs. Team knowledge is tested with questions in various categories, but only one team takes home the coveted Brai

Rochester, NY — The week of April 19–25, 2026 marks the 45th anniversary of National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW), a time dedicated to honoring crime victims and recognizing the professionals, advocates, and community members who support them. This year’s theme, “Listen. Act. Advocate. Protect Victims, Serve Communities,” underscores the ongoing commitment needed to ensure victims are heard, supported, and treated with dignity and respect. In recognition of this importa

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Robert Carrigan, 54, of Farmington, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution, receipt and possession of child pornography, which carry a minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 40 years and a $250,000 fine. According to the complaint, in December 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received a child pornography CyberTip from Snap, a soci