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On October 16, 2025 at 2:00 pm, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies were notified by staff at White Haven Memorial Park, located at 210 Marsh Road in Pittsford, that an unknown male was stealing several bronze vases from inside the cemetery’s mausoleums. The male left the cemetery with the stolen vases in a vehicle prior to deputies arriving. Staff was able to provide deputies with a detailed description of the suspect’s vehicle and clothing he was wearing. Staff at White Have

RCSD’s Unified Flag Football Teams to Play Final Games of the Season at Monroe High School Who: Unified Flag Football teams from East, Edison, Monroe, and Wilson High Schools What: Unified Flag Football, a partnership between Special Olympics New York and the New York State Public High School Athletic Association When: Monday, October 20, 2025, 4:45 p.m. Where: James Monroe High School 164 Alexander StreetRochester, NY 14607 Details: The Rochester City School Distr

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS Monroe County is issuing requests for proposals for the following services. Request for proposal documents are available at www.monroecounty.gov/bid/rfps . There will be no formal opening of proposals. Responses must be received at the date, time and location identified in the request for proposal. RFP: Audio Visual Design and Installation Services at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport Proposals are due by 3:00 p.m. o

Members of the City of Rochester’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will continue a series of in-person outreach activities to gather public input for the City’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Dewey Avenue Fire Station Open House, 1477 Dewey Ave. The series of in-person budget input sessions will continue through Oct. 25 at upcoming public events, where OMB staff invite the public to offer feedback on budget priorities.

Rochester, NY- On October 6, just before 9pm, Officers responded to Goodman Plaza for the report of a male that had entered a store claiming to have been shot but then left. A short time later, a male in his 30s arrived at Rochester General Hospital suffering from non-life threatening gunshot wound(s) to the upper body. The preliminary investigation found that there was an altercation in the parking lot of Goodman Plaza, during which the suspect shot the victim before fleeing

Rochester, NY- Around 8:45, we responded to the gas station at S. Goodman and S. Clinton for the report of a male shot. Upon arrival, we located a male in his 30s suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to Strong Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment. Preliminarily, it appears that the victim was sitting in his vehicle and the suspect rode up on a bicycle and shot him before fleeing. This does not appear to b

Rochester, NY - Taproot Collective is offering community gardens in Rochester, NY, $200 worth of supplies on October 24, 2025, from 5-7 PM at First Market Farm (20 1st St., Rochester, NY 14605). Taproot’s Fall Garden Giveaway is the second such event in 2025, and our goal is to reach all ~120 community gardens in Rochester. We work with community gardens located on vacant lots and at schools, libraries, R Centers, food pantries, and grassroots nonprofits. Registration is req

Mayor Malik D. Evans and New York State Assemblymember Jen Lunsford hosted a roundtable discussion today to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The conversation brought together advocates, legal professionals, law enforcement, and government officials to share information and develop strategies to prevent and reduce the number of incidents of intimate partner violence and other family abuse. Despite an overall decline in crime, domestic violence persists, and tod

Saturday’s ribbon-cutting marks grand opening of new Edible Education Center; Precedes annual Fall Fest at the Foodlink Community Farm ROCHESTER – Prior to its annual Fall Fest this Saturday, Oct. 18, Foodlink and local dignitaries will be celebrating the grand opening of its new Edible Education Center and renovated farm on Lexington Avenue. The Foodlink Community Farm launched in 2011 to serve a dual purpose: (1) Provide growing opportunities and expand access to healthy

Rochester, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early-morning shooting Thursday involving a postal service employee in Henrietta. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of a shooting around 12:40 a.m. at the U.S. Postal Service’s main processing facility on Jefferson Road. Upon arrival, deputies found a postal worker who had been shot by an unidentified suspect who fled the scene in a vehicle before law enforce

Rochester, NY- On June 29, around 11:30pm, Officers responded to 1730 N. Goodman Street (King and Queen Cantina) for the report of shots fired. Around 20 minutes later, a male in his 20s arrived at Strong Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. Thanks to the medical staff at Strong Hospital, that wound was determined to be non-life threatening. The preliminary investigation found that there was a commotion outside the bar that led to shots fired. Detectives ulti

Rochester, NY—This fall, Writers & Books is launching three new writing contests celebrating emerging and established voices across New York State. Opportunities include a juried residency for adult writers at Gell: A Finger Lakes Creative Retreat Center, and two poetry contests offering winners the chance to perform or be featured during the 2026 Poetry Festival in the Highland Park Bowl. Each contest includes an honorarium and other benefits. 1. The 2026 Juried Writing Resi