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Rochester, NY – September marks the beginning of Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign dedicated to raising awareness about hunger and inspiring action in communities across the country. To kick off the month, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Foodlink representatives visited a Curbside Market stop to highlight their longstanding partnership and shared commitment to improving access to healthy food throughout the Rochester region. Over the years, Excellus BlueCross BlueS

Rochester, NY — Kidz City, Rochester’s largest seasonal kids and teens consignment event, is back this weekend with thousands of high‑quality, gently‑used items at unbeatable prices. The Fall/Winter Sale will take place September 4–6 at Minett Hall at The Dome Arena in Henrietta, offering families a one‑stop destination for clothing, shoes, toys, books, baby gear, sports equipment, winter essentials, and back‑to‑school must‑haves. The Kidz City Sale brings together hundreds o

Rochester, NY - The man shot and killed at 371 Hague St on 8/30/26 has been identified as 64-year-old Ronald Leonard Jr, City of Rochester resident. There are no suspects in custody and no additional information to release at this time. ORIGINAL NOTIFY At about 2:15 pm, on 10/30/26, Rochester police officers responded t0 the 300 block of Hague St. for the report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they were directed to the backyard of the vacant residence at 371 Hague St.

Rochester, NY- On Monday, August 31, 2026, New York State Supreme Court Justice Stephen Miller sentenced 23-year-old Stephan Jefferson to 40 years in the New York State Department of Corrections. He previously pled guilty to Manslaughter in the 1st Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree for shooting and killing Dwayne Hall. At approximately 3:45 p.m. on July 12, 2023, Rochester Police Officers responded to the report of a person who was shot on Genesee S

A part of the extended play area at the Greater Rochester International Airport Rochester, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Strong Museum of Play President & CEO Steve Dubnik today cut the ribbon on the expanded Strong Museum of Play area at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC). Located in Concourse A, the play area now provides more than 1,000 square feet of themed, interactive exhibit space, including new glass barriers, flight-the

Rochester has been selected to participate in the Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF), a global initiative supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies that facilitates partnerships between cities and young people to develop and fund local climate solution ideas. Through YCAF, teams of at least two young people ages 15 to 24 can apply for grants of up to $5,000 to turn their climate action ideas into projects that can help shape the City’s upcoming Climate Action Plan (CAP) update.

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) is seeking a Vendor to provide Independent Auditing services on behalf of the Authority and its four (4) pension plans. All RTS solicitations are available on its Supplier Portal (https://supplierportal.myrts.com/), where Vendors can view Event documents and submit responses by the deadline specified in the Event. Files for this Event will be available to view on the Portal after 8 AM on August 28, 2026.

Rochester, NY- On Monday, August 31, 2026, New York State Supreme Court Justice Stephen Miller sentenced 21-year-old Jawanza Abrams to 28 and ½ years in the New York State Department of Corrections plus 5 years of post-release supervision. He previously pled guilty to Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree for his role in the homicide of Jeremiah Maddox. On March 6, 2025, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a store i

Rochester, NY - On August 12, Officers responded to the Taylor Square Apartments, 1155 North Clinton Avenue, for the report of a burglary. The investigation found that on August 9, a suspect entered to apartment building and cut out multiple pieces of copper piping. As a result of cutting the copper piping, the air conditioning system was rendered inoperable with an estimated $17,000 worth of damage. Due to the air conditioning system damage, multiple elderly residents of the

REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS The Village of Groton is seeking proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide design, engineering, permitting and construction management or oversight services to create a new green space and stage pavilion, create the Owasco Inlet trail, and create the Firehouse Market Square as part of the Village’s NY Forward projects. M/WBE firms are strongly encouraged to respond. For more information and a copy of the complete “Request for Proposals” p

Labels can sometimes assist with classification. We use them every day. Food labels tell us what is in the food we eat. Nutrition labels tell us how much sugar, sodium, fat and other ingredients we are consuming. Lydia Alston-Murphy Prescription labels tell us how and when to take our medication and warn us that taking it incorrectly can cause serious harm, even death. In politics, we use labels too. Democrat. Republican. Conservative. Liberal. But increasingly, we are hearin

One of the biggest news stories of the day has to do with a new, local anti-crime task force, apparently focusing specifically on illegal drugs and guns.( https://www.minorityreporter.net/post/22-arrested-in-rochester-drug-and-gun-investigation-police-seize-fentanyl-cocaine-and-firearms ). Supposedly, this effort represents a reason for optimism and hope. Howard Eagle All I can say is - it's about damn time, but don't forget, we've heard and seen this before.Y'all do remember