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ROCHESTER, N.Y. - While grocery store shelves may be empty, firewood piles filled and cell phones charged, there may be a few more items to check off on your prep list for the upcoming winter storms. Along with the many other hazards of cold weather: it can pose some unique concerns when it comes to heart health. The American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, offers some important information for staying heart-safe when temperatures dro

Rochester, NY - Mayor Malik D. Evans has announced that City R-Centers will open early on Tuesday, Jan. 27, while the Rochester City School District is closed. All City R-Centers will operate from 12 noon to 7 p.m., and will offer lunch and dinner.   “We are pleased to offer Rochester’s children places to stay warm, stay safe, and have fun while winter weather impacts school schedules,” said Mayor Evans. “And I want to extend our sincere thanks to Foodlink for providing lunch

Rochester, NY -   In response to the winter storm conditions, Mayor Malik D. Evans has issued a State of Emergency for the City of Rochester , and advises no non-essential travel through mid-morning on Monday.   “With a significant amount of snowfall and sub-zero temperatures predicted throughout our region, it is in our residents’ best interests to stay home and stay safe through at least mid-day on Monday,” Mayor Evans said. “Reducing travel will give plows the space and ti

ROCHESTER, NY – County Executive Adam Bello announced today that all County offices are closed on Monday, January 26 as a result of the Winter Storm that has impacted the region. All buildings will be closed to residents and visitors, including: • Monroe County Office Building • CityPlace • 111 Westfall Road • 691 St. Paul Street • Monroe County Hall of Justice • Monroe County Veteran’s Service Agency • Monroe County Office for the Aging • Monroe County Clerk’s Office and all

As tensions escalate over a massive federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that has included the fatal shooting of a resident by a Border Patrol agent, the Trump administration is demanding access to the state’s voter registration database — drawing sharp criticism from Minnesota officials and civil liberties advocates. At the center of the dispute is a Jan. 24 letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. In that letter, Bondi tied c

Mayor’s Inauguration Youth Forum. January, 2026. Rochester, NY - As he begins his second term in office, Mayor Malik D. Evans brought together local youth and community leaders in an engaging evening of discussion about the future of Rochester and issues affecting the lives of young people.   The lively and fruitful conversation included more than 50 young people ages 13 to 19, and community leaders including Mayor Evans, Commissioner of the City’s Department of Recreation an

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Rashad Rabah, 33, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the production, receipt, and possession of child pornography. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, a lifetime period of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, Rabah came to the attention of the

Rochester, NY - In November of 2024, the Major Crimes Homicide Unit announced the arrest of Arthur Jason and an unnamed individual residing in Hamilton, Ontario Canada, for the murder of Victoria Jobson in 1992. Since the arrest over two years ago, members of the RPD’s Homicide Unit have been working in collaboration with the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office to have the previously unnamed indicted suspect returned to the United States, to face the charges for killing

Rochester, NY- On Thursday, January 22, 2026, New York State Supreme Court Justice Vincent Dinolfo sentenced 73-year-old Raul Lazcano to 25 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections. The defendant was previously convicted by a jury of Murder in the 2nd Degree for killing Jose Hernandez. On May 5, 2024, at approximately 6:15PM, Rochester Police Officers responded to an apartment complex on East Main Street in the City of Rochester for a reported stabbing. U

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#0108-26 Highway Preventive Maintenance #12 Spec. Charge: $50.00 Friday, February 20, 2026 at

A French textile recycling company plans to invest $390 million to build its first North American textile regeneration facility at Eastman Business Park, a project expected to create about 70 jobs and position Rochester as a hub for circular manufacturing, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. The company, Reju, will develop an 18.9-acre vacant site at the former Kodak campus, where it plans to construct a 145,000-square-foot facility to recycle discarded polyester textiles i

The finals of the Colgate Women’s Games historic 50th season will be held Feb. 7 at the Nike Track and Field Center in Manhattan. Third-place point scorer Charlet Livingston of Brockton, MA will be competing in the High School High Jump at the Colgate Women's Games Finals. Photo c/o Colgate Women's Games. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend the championship event of the nation’s longest-running indoor track and field series for girls and women. Tickets for