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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#0903-26 Moscow Road Bridge Replacement Spec Charge: $50.00 Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11:00

Rochester, NY - Deputies are attempting to locate 16 year old Tessa Votry of Hilton. She is 5'3 and 125 pounds with brown eyes. Tessa was last seen leaving her residence in Hilton on today's date at approximately 1800 hours. She is not believed to be in any danger. Anyone with information is asked to call 911.

Rochester, NY - Earlier this morning, members of the United States Marshals Service Violent Felony Fugitive Task Force took 46-year-old Diego Pizarro into custody for the stabbing death of Dynell Babers-White. Pizarro and Babers-White do not appear to be related but are both believed to reside at 37 Roth St. It is alleged that on September 21 at about 8:30 p.m., the two became involved in an argument that escalated and resulted in Pizarro stabbing Babers-White twice with a kn

Rochester, NY - On August 17, around 10:15pm, Officers responded to the 800 block of N. Clinton Avenue for a ShotSpotter activation. Responding Officers learned that there was a fight at the location and shots were fired. A short time later, a male in his 30s arrived at Rochester General Hospital suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the lower body. The preliminary investigation by Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Section’s Non-Fatal Shooting Unit f

The Rochester Children and Teens Book Festival (RCTBF) has been a treasured annual event for the Rochester community and beyond for 28 years, now renamed to reflect the growing audience. This year’s festival theme “Feed Your Imagination: Read!” encourages children of all ages to celebrate literacy, diversity, and the magic of reading with a day of family-friendly activities, presentations and programs. This year’s free festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov

Rochester, NY – As the skilled trades shortage continues, Forged by Valor welding and fabrication school's fall enrollment is now open. Through their partnership with Veterans Outreach Center, veterans can attend at no cost. Designed to transform dedicated individuals into elite welders, Forged by Valor equips veterans and individuals seeking career transitions with the technical skills and industry knowledge needed to thrive in the field of welding and fabrication. Their

Rochester, NY – The Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL) is proud to announce improved accessibility within the West Herr Auditorium Theatre with newly installed handrails in the balcony. RBTL has been working for years to come up with a solution to make navigating the balcony steps safer and more secure for patrons. Now, thanks to Alpha Iron Works, custom individual iron rails adorn every other row in the entirety of the balcony level. This is another step towards RBTL’s

New York state has agreed to pay $24 million to the family of Robert Brooks, the Rochester-area man who died after a brutal beating by correction officers at Marcy Correctional Facility in December 2024, bringing the civil litigation surrounding his death to a close while his family vows to continue pushing for changes in the state prison system. Steven Schwarz (Attorney), Robert Brooks Jr.(Son of Robert Brooks), Jared Ricks (Robert Brook's brother), Elizabeth Mazur (Attorney

Rochester, NY - On 9/12/26 at about 12:45 am, 32-year-old Andre Cleveland was shot while driving his vehicle out of the parking lot at 1899 E. Main St. On 9/16/26 Cleveland died as a result of his injuries. This is still an active on ongoing investigation, but at this time detectives do not believe Cleveland was the intended target. There are no suspects in custody at this time. The Major Crimes Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation and is asking anybody with informat

Rochester, NY - The man shot and killed on Garson Ave. on 9/18/26 has been identified as 40-year-old Michael Ellison, City of Rochester resident. There are no suspects in custody and we have no additional information to release at this time. The Major Crimes Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation and is asking anybody with information or video to call 911, the Major Crimes Section @ 585-428-7157, Crime Stoppers @ 585-423-9300, or email MajorCrimes@cityofrochester.gov.

Rochester, NY - On September 21, 2026 at about 8:30 pm occupants of 37 Roth St. called 911 to report an unresponsive person inside the house. Emergency personnel arrived and found 28-year- old Dynell Babers-White inside suffering from at least one stab wound to the upper- body. Officers administered emergency first aid and Babers-White was rushed to URMC by AMR. He was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Detectives are in the process of determining the circumstances leadin

Rochester, NY – On Monday, September 21, 2026, a Monroe County jury convicted 35-year-old Edison Estremera-Cohen of two counts of Murder in the 2nd Degree, Robbery in the 1st Degree, and four counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree for the murder of David Vazquez. On June 22, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Rochester Police Officers were called to a vacant house on Oscar Street in the City of Rochester. Upon arrival, officers found the body of 30-year- o