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Who: Students and families from Padilla High School at the Franklin Campus What: Padilla Senior Night When: Thursday, November 20, 2025, 5 p.m. Where: Padilla High School at the Franklin Campus 950 Norton Street Rochester, NY 14621   Details: This is a fantastic opportunity for Padilla High School seniors and their families to explore postsecondary and career pathways that can help shape their futures. Attendees will have access to valuable information about colleges, trade p

ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello joined Rochester Mayor Malik Evans, Sheriff Todd Baxter, the Monroe County Department of Public Safety and local emergency responders today to launch MonroeAlert, a new county-wide initiative designed to keep residents informed and safe through real-time notifications. MonroeAlert uses the Everbridge platform to deliver instant alerts via text message, email, phone call or mobile app about critical situations, including impac

Rochester, NY- On Monday, November 17, 2025, 26-year-old Namari Starling was convicted by a Monroe County jury of Kidnapping in the 2nd Degree, Strangulation in the 2nd Degree, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree, and Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree. On the morning of March 4, 2025, a 26-year-old woman was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend, restrained, and held at gunpoint. She managed to escape and ran down the street barefoot, where a good Sa

Rochester, NY – Today, Monroe County Clerk Jamie Romeo released the closure dates for Monroe County DMVs in order to allow for DMV staff to access training for the new NYSDMV modernization project. All Monroe County DMVs will be closed the following Fridays: November 21st; November 28th (All Monroe County Closed – Thanksgiving break) December 5th; December 12th; December 19th; December 26th January 2nd; January 9th; January 16th; January 23rd; January 30th February 6th; Febr

Rochester, NY- On Friday, November 14, 2025, New York State Supreme Court Justice Richard Healy sentenced 51-year-old Malcolm Bryant to 25 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections for killing Robert Prescott consecutive to 10 years in the New York State Department of Corrections plus 5 years of post-release supervision for the attempted murder of another Rochester man. The defendant was previously convicted by a jury of Murder in the 2nd Degree, Attempted

Antioch Baptist Church CITY NE 144 Baden Street Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 454-6096 Homeless food and clothing ministry Thursdays 11:00am Area Served: North side of city. Baden Street Settlement CITY NE 152 Baden Street Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 325-4910 The Emergency and Family Assistance Department assists residents to meet basic family needs. Families and individuals seeking emergency assistance will be able to resolve immediate needs for food, clothing, rent/mortgage, tran

Rochester is joining a worldwide movement this week as Global Entrepreneurship Week Rochester 2025 (GEWROC) kicks off a four-day celebration aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and strengthening the region’s business ecosystem. Running Nov. 18–21 at multiple locations across the city, GEWROC features more than a dozen partner organizations and over 40 speakers offering workshops, bus tours, wellness events, advisory sessions and networking opportunities. Organizers say the week

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) is seeking a qualified vendor to provide air quality monitoring, sensor calibration, hardware assurance, and data analytics services for an existing indoor air quality monitoring system installed at RTS Transit Center. RTS utilizes a Supplier Portal for distribution of its solicitations, where Vendors can view documents and submit responses. The portal and relative guides can be found at: https://supplierportal.myrts

Rochester, NY, - On Saturday November 15th from 10am-12pm, Barakah Muslim Charity will host a turkey giveaway. This giveaway is made possible by support from Islamic Relief USA. Turkeys are being distributed on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Media are invited to attend at 10am.    WHEN: Saturday November, 15th 2025 from 10am-12pm WHERE: Barakah Muslim Charity, 584 Jefferson Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) is seeking proposals from qualified Vendors to manufacture, encode, and deliver Fare Media for two RTS Monroe services: RTS Connect (fixed-route bus service) and RTS On Demand (micro-transit, rideshare service). RTS utilizes a Supplier Portal for distribution of its solicitations, where Vendors can view documents and submit responses. The portal and relative guides can be found at: https://supplierportal.myrts.com/ T

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#HAM1-25 Wiler Road Bridge Replacement Over West Creek Spec Charge: $50.00 Bid Opening will b

Rochester’s holiday tradition begins November 22 Rochester, N.Y. — A Christmas Carol, presented by ESL Federal Credit Union, returns to Geva Theatre this holiday season with an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story that begins with a wish made by young Tim Cratchit. Over the course of one night, notorious grump Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four ghosts. But will their intervention prompt him to change his “humbug” ways? A Christmas Carol reminds us that it is never to