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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 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 th

Communities across the Rochester region are commemorating Juneteenth this week with festivals, educational programs, performances, and community gatherings honoring the end of slavery in the United States and celebrating Black history, culture and resilience. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed enslaved African Americans of their freedom—more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Procl

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

The Board will host a monthly Speaker Forum to receive comments from students, parents, community, and staff. Forums will be held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise noted). Please go to www.rcsdk12.org/calendar for the most up to date schedule. Only District students, parents, staff, and City of Rochester residents may speak or submit comments. Non-residents may do so only with approval from the forum chair. For more information about Spe

Rochester, N.Y. - Deaf Refugee Advocacy (DRA) is now offering free, one-on-one digital literacy instruction for deaf community members in the Greater Rochester area, made possible by a $25,000 grant from the Deaf Organizations Fund (DOF). Delivered entirely in American Sign Language (ASL), the instruction covers the technology skills most needed in daily life, including navigating online banking safely, spotting scams, and sharing and backing up photos. Scheduling is flexibl

Rochester, NY - On 6/17/26, at approximately 7:30 p.m. the Rochester Police Department responded to the 100 block of Dewey Ave. for the report of a male armed with a firearm, threatening individuals. Upon arrival officers located a 56 year old, male, Wayne County resident as well as a 39 year old, female, City of Rochester resident, neither of whom was injured during this incident. Both advised that during the course of a verbal altercation with a male suspect, whom they’re

Rochester, NY- Wednesday, June 17, 2026, a Monroe County Grand Jury indictment was unsealed in front of New York State Supreme Court Justice Judith Sinclair, charging 31-year- old Casey Raetz with seven counts of Assault in the 2nd Degree and six counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child for the physical abuse of five children. Each count of Assault in the 2nd Degree allege that Casey Raetz caused injury to a person less than seven years old. Casey Raetz operated an unlice

Rochester, NY - On 6/16/26 at approximately 10:31 p.m., the Rochester Police Department responded to the 100 block of Glendale Park for the report of an individual being assaulted by at least one suspect. Upon arrival officers located a 34 year old, female, City of Rochester resident, who was found to be unconscious as a result of a physical altercation. The victim was transported via AMR ambulance to Strong Memorial Hospital for treatment of what has been determined to be

Rochester, NY - On June 16, 2026, Mayor Malik D. Evans, County Executive Adam J. Bello, and Rochester City School District (RCSD) Superintendent Dr. Eric Jay Rosser honored top scholars from the district by unveiling large window displays at the Central Library celebrating their achievements. Each large, banner-sized poster features a photo of an RCSD valedictorian or senior scholar and is accompanied by a secondary banner recognizing the school and all the top scholars in th

Who: Students, families, staff, and community leaders What: Juneteenth Celebration When: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Where: RCSD Central Office131 West Broad Street, Rochester, NY 14614 Details: The District’s Juneteenth gathering is dedicated to honoring history and freedom, celebrating culture, and building strong community connections to ensure a brighter future for all students and families. Additionally, the celebration elevates the stories, contributio

Rochester, NY - On June 9, 2026, around 4:30am, Officers responded to the 300 block of Lyell Avenue for the report of a male shot. Officers located the victim, a male in his 40s, suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the lower body. He was transported by ambulance to Strong Hospital for treatment. The Rochester Police Department Criminal Investigation Section’s Non-Fatal Shooting Unit identified 37-year old Timothy Patterson as the suspected shooter. On Sunda

Rochester, NY - Mayor Malik D. Evans invites the community to join in the City’s Juneteenth celebration 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, June 18, at Austin Steward Plaza, located along the Genesee Riverway Trail on State Street between E. Main and Andrews Streets. Representatives from the City of Rochester Black Heritage Committee, Monroe County, the Juneteenth Festival, and the Juneteenth 5K will join Mayor Evans at 11 a.m. to kick off the festivities with a ceremonial flag ra