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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

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jose Ricardo Gallegos-Moreno, 43, a native and citizen of Mexico, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to illegal re-entry. He was then sentenced to time served and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan K. McGuire, who handled the case, stated that Gallegos-Moreno is a citizen of Mexico without any legal status in the United States. He

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026            Re:  Electrical Examining Board         Time:  1:45 p.m.           Location:  Rochester City Hall, Room 223-B          Address:  30 Church St.           For more information, visit:  www.cityofrochester.gov/ElectricalExaminingBoard/           Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026       Re:  Traffic Control Board           Time:  9:15 a.m.           Location:  Rochester City Hall, Rm. 321-B           Address:   30 Church St.           For more information,

Rochester, NY - Around 5:15pm, last night, Officers responded to the area of Bartlett Street and Seward Street for the report of gunshots heard. Subsequent calls reported that there was a male shot. When Officers arrived on scene, they found a 37-year old male and a 20-year old male suffering from gunshot wound(s) to their lower bodies. They were transported to Strong Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. During the preliminary investigation by Detectives f

Rochester, NY- On Thursday, January 8, 2026, 29-year-old Ronnie Brooks was arraigned on new charges for multiple sexual assaults between October 29, 2025 and November 27, 2025. Ronnie Brooks was indicted by the grand jury on one count of Kidnapping in the 1st Degree as a Sexually Motivated Felony, eight counts of Predatory Sexual Assault in in violation of Section 130.95(1)(b), eight counts on Predatory Sexual Assault in violation of Section 130.95(2), Strangulation in the 2n

Rochester, NY - Employment applications are now being accepted for summer recreation and aquatics positions across the City of Rochester’s R-Centers, camps, pools and beaches. Opportunities are available for a variety of ages and experience levels, from entry-level positions for applicants aged 15 and older, to supervisory positions for more experienced applicants. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews beginning in March, for jobs starting in June 2026.   For

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 200, County Office Bldg., 39 W. Main St., Rochester, NY 14614; 585-753-1100.   BP#1202-25 Schlegel Road Culvert R

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — January 8, 2026 — Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) will hold Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) awareness and educational outreach events in Rochester throughout the month of January, starting Friday, January 9. HEAP is a federally funded program that helps eligible households cover energy costs. Please note, these are informational events and not part of the application process. They’re designed to help customers find resources available to help manage