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Metro Justice and the Rochester for Energy Democracy (RED) coalition have welcomed Rochester City Council’s public opposition to the latest RG&E rate hike proposal — but say words are not enough. The coalition delivered a statement Thursday, Nov. 13, during the Speak to Council session at City Hall, urging Council to take concrete action by advancing a City-led public utility study. Pastor Wanda Wilson of RocACTS delivered the statement on behalf of the RED campaign, ahead of

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is currently recruiting and will be holding several job fairs in the region. Representatives will be on-site to answer questions and walk applicants through the available positions. According to the announcement, interested candidates can view the full list of openings online at the USPS careers page. In order to apply, applicants must be at least 18 years old, and willing to work weekends and holidays. Pay starts at $20.73 per hour fo

Rochester, N.Y.  — More than 500 tickets remain for the final two performances of Artists Unlimited’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat   — and the cast is counting on the community to help fill the seats, raise the roof, and send them off with the thunderous applause they deserve. For these extraordinary performers, many of whom are developmentally disabled, the standing ovations mean everything. After months of rehearsal, they’re ready to take their final bows th

Rochester, NY, - Around 4:40pm, yesterday, Officers stopped a 2020 Kia in the 300 block of Driving Park for violation(s) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. During the subsequent stop and investigation, they learned that the passenger, 22-year old Dayveion Haygood had a handgun in his pocket. Officers recovered a loaded 9mm “Ghost Gun”, loaded with 26 rounds, from Haygood’s pants pocket. He was safely taken into custody and transported to the Monroe County Jail. Dayveion Haygood,

Rochester, NY - The preliminary investigation has found that were was an altercation inside of a house on Jay Street that led outside and shots were fired. A short time after the shots were fired, an adult aged male called 911 from a nearby house on York Street, reporting that he had been involved in a shooting. That male was located, detained, and later released. Detectives are working in coordination with the District Attorney’s Office to determine if charges are appropriat

Rochester, NY- On November 5 th , 2025, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Greece Police Department, conducted a search warrant at Rochester Jewelry and Tek located at 3670 Mt. Read Blvd. in Greece. The search warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation extending for several months as investigators looked into the trafficking of over $100,000 in stolen property, and the sale of illegal prescription drugs.   According to the allegations, owners

A time-honored community tradition celebrates a big milestone this holiday season: 50 Years of Hillside’s Special Santa program. KeyBank has returned for the fifth consecutive year as Presenting Sponsor of the remarkable toy-and-gift drive that will continue through December 12 throughout all regions served by Hillside. “Since the program was launched in 1975, Special Santa has brightened the holidays for countless thousands of children served by Hillside—many of whom might n

Rochester, NY – The Rochester Jamaican Organization (RJO) and community partners are proud to announce “Jammin’ for Jamaica,” a three-day hurricane relief fundraiser taking place November 14–16, 2025, at Tropix Eatery & Lounge, 4775 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612. The weekend schedule is as follows: Friday, November 14: “Jamaica Jammin” 6 PM – 12 AM Saturday, November 15: “Jamaica Live” 4 PM – 12 AM Sunday, November 16: “Jamaica Jazz” 2 PM – 6 PM The weekend celebration wi

As Congress moves toward ending the weeks-long federal government shutdown, millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are anxiously waiting for the restoration of their full monthly benefits. For more than six weeks, the shutdown has stalled federal funding for critical services, leaving roughly 42 million low-income individuals and families in limbo. The Department of Agriculture, which oversees SNAP, warned states earlier this

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Rochester Mayor Malik Evans joined local, state, and federal leaders Monday to break ground on a $13 million housing development that will bring 22 new affordable single-family homes to the city’s Upper Falls neighborhood — a historically redlined area long affected by disinvestment The First Genesis Single Family Homes project, spearheaded by the First Genesis Development Corporation in partnership with Rochester Management Inc., Atlas

Rochester, NY - The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) invites artists from across the country to apply for participation in the 2026 M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival. The annual two-day celebration will be held on August 29 and 30, 2026. For nearly 70 years, the M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival has brought together over 300 artists and thousands of visitors on the grounds of MAG to celebrate creativity and craftsmanship. The festival is MAG’s largest annual fundraiser and one of

Rochester, NY - Fairy Godmothers of Rochester is asking community members to drop off their gently used prom dresses and prom attire for donation. When:  Saturday, November 15th, 2025 from 10am-12pm Where:  Marketplace Mall  1 Miracle Mile Drive  Rochester, NY 14623 North Mall Entrance - across from Snipes