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Who: Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, Superintendent of Schools   What: RCSD Literacy Campaign   When:Monday, October 27, 2025, 10:27 a.m.   Where: Francis Parker School No. 23, 170 Barrington Street Rochester, NY 14607   Details: On Monday morning, October 27, classrooms across the District will view a special video message from Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, Superintendent of Schools, about the power of reading.  The District’s literacy campaign, Level Up for Reading, calls for everyone to build

WHAT: ESL will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new branch in the Bull’s Head neighborhood. The event will include ESL senior management, dignitaries, community members, and a special unveiling of a community mural designed by local artist Shawn Dunwoody. The Bull’s Head Office is the third new branch build that ESL committed to building in the City of Rochester to help improve access to financial resources for city residents and businesses.   WHEN: M

Trunk or Treat hosted by Ibero, October 25, 2025 fom 12-5pm. Rochester, NY- The International Plaza, 828 N. Clinton Ave., will host its annual Trunk or Treat at the Plaza Halloween celebration from 12 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25.   This free community event promises an afternoon full of fun and excitement, featuring free candy, free pumpkins, and a costume contest for all ages. Families are encouraged to dress up and enjoy a safe, festive environment filled with creative c

Minister Clifford A. Florence Sr., son of the late civil rights leader Rev. Franklin Florence, has officially launched a write-in campaign for mayor of Rochester, positioning himself as a community-driven alternative in the 2025 mayoral race.   Clifford Florence, Sr. (right) with long-time friend and community advocate Howard Eagle - Photo by Rodney Brown, The Crows Nest Radio Show Florence announced his campaign during a public event held Oct. 14 at Inner Faith Gospel Tabern

More than 1,000 students and educators from across the Finger Lakes region attended the 27th Annual Rochester Careers in Construction Day last week, at the Monroe County Fleet Center. The event, hosted by Rochester Careers in Construction Inc. (RCCI), featured over 45 employers, construction unions and vendors. The annual event is designed to introduce high school students to careers in the skilled trades — an alternative for those who may not wish to attend a four-year colle

This marks the fourth Great Place to Work selection of 2025 for the credit union. ROCHESTER, N.Y. – ESL Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Great Place to Work® and Fortune  magazine named the locally owned financial institution as one of 2025’s Best Workplaces for Women. ESL ranked number #15 on the list of 50 Best Small and Medium Workplaces for Women. The remaining 100 companies feature large companies with more than 1,000 employees to complete the full list o

Rochester, NY- The suspect in the murder of 65-year-old Israel Vega at 73 Costar St. on June 8, 2025 has been identified as 22-year-old parole absconder Jaheim Bennett. He is currently in custody on different/unrelated murder charges in North Carolina. On June 8, 2025 at about 1:45 p.m. 65-year-old Israel Vega was found dead, with several dozen stab wounds inside of an upstairs apartment of a multi-family residence on Costar St. Vega was the owner of the residence and resided

Rochester, NY- On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 37-year-old Brandon Decapua was sentenced by New York State Supreme Court Justice Renzi to 38 years in the New York State Department of Corrections. The defendant was previously convicted by a Monroe County jury of Burglary in the 1st Degree as a Sexually Motivated Felony, three counts of Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree, three counts of Attempted Rape in the 1st Degree, and Public Lewdness for two separate incidents at the Univers

Uniting & Healing Through Hope Launches Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive & Dinner. Rochester, NY — Uniting & Healing Through Hope of Monroe County will kick off its 7th annual Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive at a media event on Thursday, October 23, at 1:00 p.m. The event will be held at Tops Friendly Markets, 3507 Mt. Read Boulevard, Greece, NY, marking the official start of this year’s countywide effort to support families and individuals in need during the Thanksgiving season

BID #0011299 COUNTY OF ONONDAGA – BID REF #0011299 TO FURNISH LEAD REMEDIATION - 138- 140 MATHER STREET IS DUE NOVEMBER 19, 2025 AT 2:00 PM IN THE DIVISION OF PURCHASE. REGISTER AT www.empirestatebidsystem.com TO DOWNLOAD SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF: CONTRACT NO. 2A – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACT NO. 2B – ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACT NO. 2C – HEATING AND VENTILATION CONSTRUCTION BALDWINSVILLE-SENECA KNOLLS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ASSET RENEWAL PROJECT – PHASE 2 OCDWEP Project No. 587614 BID REFERENCE NO. ONGOV-136-25 Sealed bids for the construction of the Asset Renewal Project – Phase 2, Baldwinsville-Seneca Knolls Wastewater Treatment Plant Contract No. 2A - Gener

Rochester, NY- On October 5, around 4:40am, Officers responded to Evergreen Street for the report of a person shot. Officers located the victim, a male in his 30s, suffering from assault type injuries and a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to Strong Hospital in life-threatening condition. Thankfully, the medical staff at Strong were able to stabilize him and have since deemed his injuries as non-life threatening. The preliminary investigation found that the