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ROCHESTER, NY – Take Your Child to the Library Day Will be Celebrated in participating Monroe County Library System locations on Saturday, February 7, 2026 On the first Saturday next month, February 7, 2026, Monroe County Libraries will celebrate the international Take Your Child to the Library Day. Now in its 15th year, this annual event is a wonderful opportunity for children to have fun while parents and caregivers learn more about their library. Take Your Child to the Lib

Rochester, NY - Mayor Malik D. Evans announced a new round of funding for arts programming and art projects through the City’s ArtsBloom program. Local artists and small arts organizations are encouraged to submit proposals. “Rochester has a long and proud history of creativity throughout our neighborhoods, institutions, and people,” Evans said. “The arts help tell our story, bring us together, and make our city stronger. Every resident should have access to the arts, and we

Who: Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, Superintendent of Schools Rochester dignitaries and on-air personalities What: Level Up Read & Play Day When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Where: Dr. Iris J. Banister School No. 33 – 10 a.m . (World Read Aloud Day) 500 Webster Avenue, Rochester, NY 14609 The Flower City School No. 54 – 11:30 a.m. (Global Day of Play) 36 Otis Street, Rochester, NY 14606 Details: For the first time, the Rochester City School Distri

The Rochester Lilac Festival has been nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Flower Festival in the USA, and the community’s support is needed to secure the top spot. The 128 th Rochester Lilac Festival will run from Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 17, 2026. It is an award-winning, time-honored tradition celebrated since 1898, in conjunction with the blooming of the most extensive lilac collection in the Northeast. How to Vote Visit:...

What Minneapolis reveals about dehumanization, protest, and the limits of force George Cassidy Payne The shoes were placed carefully on the frozen sidewalk outside a downtown Minneapolis hotel. Hospital clogs. The kind worn by nurses who work long, unglamorous shifts keeping strangers alive. A handwritten sign leaned against them: Alex was here. Alex mattered. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and Minneapolis resident, was shot and killed by federal immigration agents duri

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to extend and codify sanctuary-style protections statewide, citing public safety concerns and civil liberties in the wake of two controversial shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minnesota that have sparked national outrage. Governor Hochul Introduces the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act to limit state cooperation with ICE The move follows deadly ICE encounters in Minneapolis that have intensified scrutiny

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#1205-25 Public Safety Training Facility Fire Training Grounds Expansion Spec Charge: $5

Rochester, NY - On January 14, 2026, around 3:20pm, Officers responded to a house in the 100 block of Hollenbeck Street for the report of a male shot. Officers located a 17-year old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Strong Hospital, where it was determined that his serious injuries were non-life threating. The preliminary investigation found that the victim was at the house of a female acquaintance, when the suspect entered the house and shot

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Tony Rodriguez, 40, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca to attempted enticement of a minor, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa M. Marangola, who is handling the case, stated that between February 26 and March 12, 2025, Rodriguez engaged in graphic sexual conver

Rochester, NY- On Thursday, January 29, 2026, 34-year-old Kendrick Ford was convicted by a Monroe County jury of Rape in the 1st Degree, two counts of Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child stemming from the ongoing sexual abuse of a child less than thirteen years old. Between October 31, 2023, and February 26, 2024, Kendrick Ford sexually abused a child under the age of thirteen. The following month, the child disclosed the abuse to a trusted

What: “ Live from the Valley” – Benefit Concert Kickoff event for the Keep the Arts Alive 2026 Campaign Tickets: https://gvartscouncil.org/pages/keep-the-arts-alive-2026 When: Saturday, March 7, 2026 6:00 Doors Open 7:00pm Music Begins Where: Three Heads Brewing,186 Atlantic Avenue, Rochester, NY Who: Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA) in partnership with Three Heads Brewing Featured Performers: Head to the Roots & Public Water Supply & Candy

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) is partnering with Monroe County to accept and process Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) applications at an outreach event in Rochester tomorrow, January 30, and will continue through February. HEAP is a federally funded program that helps eligible households cover energy costs. The events are designed to help customers find resources available to help manage their monthly energy costs. A Monroe County staff member will