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Concerts held outside on July 1, July 15, and August 19 Rochester, N.Y., June 16, 2026—The George Eastman Museum is thrilled to announce the return of the beloved Garden Vibes Concert Series this summer, celebrating New York’s vibrant music scene with performances by bands from across the state. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Museum’s Schuyler C. Townson Terrace Garden and the historic mansion, this outdoor series invites music lovers to the East Lawn to enjoy three

Invitation to Bid: 1 West Main Street Renovation (Dryden NY) The Village of Dryden is accepting bids for the renovation of 1 West Main, Dryden, NY on behalf of a private developer. The project is funded, in part, through a New York Main Street Anchor grant. The renovation project for 1 West Main Street, one of the Village’s most prominent structures occupies a highly trafficked corner at the intersection of NYS Routes 13 and 38. The project will include structural repairs, fa

Manchester Active Transportation Plan On behalf of Ontario County, the Genesee Transportation Council (GTC) seeks proposals for consulting services to conduct the Manchester Active Transportation Plan. The purpose of this project is to design an active transportation plan that will establish a coordinated, data-informed, and community-driven strategy to improve walking, bicycling, and other forms of non-motorized transportation across the Town of Manchester, the Villages of M

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 301, County Office Bldg., 39 W. Main St., Rochester, NY 14614; 585-753-1100. BP#0603-26 Monroe Community College

For generations, Black and Brown entrepreneurs have built businesses with limited resources, stretched budgets, and an unmatched ability to make something out of nothing. That hustle, creativity, and resilience have carried our communities through countless challenges. But today, there’s a new challenge emerging. Dr Lomax R. Campbell The reality is that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already changing how businesses attract customers, create marketing content, manage operatio

The Village of Groton is seeking proposals from qualified Administrative Consultants to provide professional services in conjunction with recently awarded NY Forward funding. The selected consultant will assist the Village with administration and implementation of awarded projects, of the small project fund activities and revitalization efforts within the downtown district. Minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBE) are strongly encouraged to respond. A full RFP pa

Update: The witness that complained of additional injuries was treated and released from Strong Hospital this morning. Besides being treated for dog bites, a small metallic object, potentially a bullet fragment was removed from his leg. As is standard protocol, the incident remains under investigation by the Rochester Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit and Professional Standards Section. Original Release: Just after 1am, Officers responded to the 100 block of Kirkland Road

Rochester, NY - Just after 1am, Officers responded to the 100 block of Kirkland Road for the report of two males fighting over a shotgun with a dog trying to bite people. Officers arrived and found multiple males involved in an altercation, on Warwick Street, with an aggressive dog running around and biting people. The dog charged towards one of the Officers, who fired two shots from his department issued handgun, in a downward direction, towards the dog. The dog was not stru

Rochester, NY — Monroe County Executive Bello is pleased to announce the second STOP-DWI Media Contest. A partnership between Monroe County Clerk Jamie Romeo and the STOP-DWI and Office of Traffic Safety teams, the contest gives students the opportunity to positively impact traffic safety. The contest will coincide with the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer,” a period from Memorial Day through Labor Day that sees a sharp increase in fatal crashes involving teen drivers. Engaging

Rochester, NY – Action for a Better Community (ABC) will celebrate the accomplishments of Adult Education Services (AES) graduates during its Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at 400 West Avenue in Rochester. ABC’s AES program helps adults earn a New York State High School Equivalency diploma through four pathways — GED, NEDP, Regents, or 24 hours of college credit — opening doors to higher education, industry certifications, and better employment.

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

Civilization has a way of attracting ownership claims. One culture says it invented law. Another claims to have discovered reason. A third insists that morality itself would not exist without its sacred texts. Beneath these arguments lies a common impulse: the desire to locate a single source from which all human progress flows. George Cassidy Payne Recently, while discussing the origins of civilization, I encountered a variation of this idea. A commenter argued that if we lo