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The City of Rochester’s Black Heritage Committee invites the community to gather in the City Hall Atrium to lift spirits and voices as Black Heritage is honored through the power of music. The concert will feature student performers from Strings for Success. The concert is free and open to the community. For the concert live stream and the full events calendar, visit www.CityofRochester.gov/BlackHeritage . Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 Time: Noon (Note: This reflects a

Rochester, NY - Around 1pm, yesterday, Officers responded to the 200 block of Seneca Avenue for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Officers located a house that had been struck by gunfire. Additional information was obtained indicating that the shooter, who was known to the victim, had fled in a black Ford Explorer. Members of the New York State Police Troop E Community Stabilization Unit observed the vehicle on Hudson Avenue and a traffic stop was conducted on Herald S

A sweeping new report on homelessness in Rochester paints a sobering picture of a system under strain, documenting a sharp rise in unhoused residents and urging immediate, coordinated action from city, county and state leaders. Rochester City Council President Miguel Meléndez - Photo by City of Rochester The 390-page report, commissioned by the Rochester City Council and spearheaded by Council President Miguel Meléndez, outlines what officials describe as a “growing humanitar

The City of Rochester and Monroe County invite area youth, ages 14 through 20, to apply for the summer work experience through the ROC Youth Employment Network now through Friday, April 17. The new name and streamlined application unify the City’s Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP) and the County’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Administered in partnership with RochesterWorks, the program offers six to eight weeks of paid internships for youth who are currently e

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#0201-26 Monroe Community College Downtown Campus Career Center Project – Phase 1 Spec Ch

President Donald Trump is facing intensifying bipartisan criticism after sharing a video on social media that critics said portrayed former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes — a post the White House press secretary publicly defended even as Trump claimed it was shared “in error” but declined to apologize. Donald Trump says the racist imagery of the Obamas was posted by a "staffer" but stopped short of apologizing The video, which circulated o

ROCHESTER, N.Y., — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women in the United States.1 On Friday, February 6, National Wear Red Day®, people and landmarks across the nation will “go red” to raise awareness of women’s No. 1 killer. Across Rochester, supporters are wearing red and coming together for community events throughout the day. The University of Rochester will host CPR demonstrations in the hospital lobby, Rochester Regional Health will provide

The Genesee Transportation Council (GTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region, will conduct one of its regularly scheduled Planning Committee meetings in a hybrid format on Thursday, February 12 at 9:30 a.m. Meetings will be held in the first floor conference room of the Monroe County CityPlace building, located at 50 West Main Street in Rochester, NY. The meeting will also be livestreamed and accessible via telephone or computer.

What: Hundreds of 7th grade students from all of the RCSD middle schools will attend the Future Fair hosted by the Rochester Education Foundation to learn about a variety of careers so that they can imagine possibilities for their bright future. When: Friday, February 6, 2026 from 9:45 - 1:00 (the best times to see the event in action are 10:10 - 11:10 and 11:50 - 12:50) Where: MCC Brighton Campus, Monroe A&B (parking lot M) More information: REF has invited 70 indivi

Tonight, Mayor Malik D. Evans and the City of Rochester’s Black Heritage Committee will kick off the annual Black Heritage event series with the free Art, Jazz and Food Tasting, featuring the work of local artists, the culinary creations of local restaurants and caterers, and the music of Paul Boutte and Roc Music. Date: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m. (Remarks begin at 6 p.m.) Location: City Hall Atrium, 30 Church St. The event series coincides with Bl

Nicholas Kieffer, a former New York state corrections officer acquitted of criminal charges in the fatal beating death of inmate Robert Brooks, has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $5 million in damages, alleging an “ill conceived, ill intended” prosecution by William Fitzpatrick, who served as special prosecutor in the case. Nicholas Kieffer was acquitted of criminal charges in the beating death of inmate Robert Brooks Kieffer’s complaint, filed this week in federal court, ac

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester General Hospital has unveiled a $1.5 million renovation of one of its cardiac catheterization labs, marking a major investment in advanced cardiovascular care and patient safety just as Heart Month begins. The fully renovated lab features upgraded technology and modernized infrastructure designed to support increasingly complex cardiac procedures, improve efficiency, and enhance the clinical environment for both patients and care teams. The project