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Local community organization celebrates family garden festival In collaboration with Wide Water Gardens and Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association, the South East Area Coalition (SEAC) will host its sixth Ladybug Day on Saturday, June 6th from 11-3 P.M. in the community gardens at 345 Rosedale St. and the Culver Rd. Armory. This free family-friendly community event offers an afternoon of live music, food, kids’ activities, and artisan vendors. “Celebrating Rochester area “flow

New York Democrats are moving forward with a proposed constitutional amendment that could reshape the state's congressional redistricting process and potentially give Democrats an opportunity to gain several U.S. House seats ahead of the 2028 elections. The proposal, introduced this week in the Democratic-controlled Legislature, comes as redistricting battles intensify nationwide following efforts by Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps and a broader push by Pre

Rochester, NY - On May 29, around 5:45pm, Officers responded to the 100 block of Morrill Street for a ShotSpotter activation. While Officers were enroute to the location, a 911 call was received for a domestic situation. Upon arrival, Officers located evidence of shots fired and quickly detained 41-year old Antoine Kendrick. The preliminary investigation found that during a domestic argument, Kendrick allegedly went out on the front porch and fired multiple rounds from a hand

BID # OSC-003-26 CITY OF OSWEGO ADMINISTERED BY THE COUNTY OF ONONDAGA - BID REF # OSC-003-26 FOR FURNISHING OSWEGO ANIMAL SHELTER RENOVATIONS – HVAC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES IS DUE JUNE 18, 2026 AT 2:00 PM IN THE ONONDAGA COUNTY DIVISION OF PURCHASE. REGISTER AT www.empirestatebidsystem.com TO DOWNLOAD SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS.

BID #0011402 COUNTY OF ONONDAGA – BID REF #0011402 TO FURNISH NEW 1500 KW PORTABLE GENERATOR IS DUE JUNE 9, 2026 AT 2:00 PM IN THE DIVISION OF PURCHASE. REGISTER AT www.empirestatebidsystem.com TO DOWNLOAD SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS.

Request for Qualifications for Building Contractors for Vacant Rental Program PROGRAM: The City of Auburn, NY is seeking qualified contractors to participate in their Vacant Rental Program funded through NYS Homes and Community Renewal. The program will renovate vacant properties with one to five residential units. The City has hired Thoma Development Consultants to assist in the administration of the program. In addition to General Contractors, typical trades may include, bu

PLEASE NOTE – The Purchasing Office is temporarily located in Office 301 of the County Office Building. All Bids and Proposers should be delivered to Room 301 in the County Office Building, 39 West Main Street, Rochester, NY 14614. 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 receive

A former correction officer at New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has been convicted in the beating death of inmate Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility, marking the first trial verdict connected to one of the most scrutinized prison abuse cases in New York in recent years. The fatal beating of 22-year-old Messiah Nantwi (left) at Midstate Correctional Facility occurred in March 2025 just months after the December 2025 killing of 4

Monroe County officials have released the public review draft of “Plan Forward,” the county’s first comprehensive plan in more than four decades, outlining a long-term vision for growth, housing, infrastructure, transportation and economic development across the region. But even as county leaders celebrate the milestone planning effort, early debate is already emerging over whether the proposal adequately addresses poverty and the needs of Monroe County’s most vulnerable resi

Rochester, NY — The Friends of Frederick Douglass (FFD) proudly announces the Frederick Douglass Monument Commemoration. The 127th annual event celebrating the June 9, 1899 unveiling of the Frederick Douglass Monument will include remarks from elected officials, historians, and a Wreath Laying Ceremony with Eureka Lodge No. 36. According to Rev. Juanitaelizabeth Carroll, FFD Chief Operating Officer, "Every Rochester child whose civic education includes the Frederick Douglass

Proactive Search for Stolen Vehicle Leads to Arrest of Three Juveniles and Recovery of Two Stolen Guns Earlier on May 23, 2026, deputies received a License Plate Reader (LPR) activation broadcast for a stolen vehicle. Through proactive police work, deputies located the unoccupied vehicle at 8:53 p.m., parked in the Marketplace Mall parking lot. Deputies continued their investigation with the assistance of mall security. A review of camera footage provided a good description

Rochester, NY - On May 23, 2026, around 4:20pm, Officers responded to the 300 block of Hudson Avenue for the report of a sexual assault. The preliminary investigation found that the victim, an 18-year old female from Orleans County, had taken a bus from downtown to the area of State Street and Lyell Avenue for a driving school appointment. While the victim was outside of the driving school, the suspect pulled up in a vehicle and began speaking with the victim. The victim, bel