Pathways to Peace Launches Proactive, Case-Management Outreach Model in RCSD Schools
Pathways to Peace School-based outreach team has launched a new proactive, case-management outreach model in Rochester schools that will...
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From the Community
Rochester African American Firearms Association
- 2 hours ago
- 2 min
RAAFA Hosts Free "Stop the Bleed" Gun Safety Workshop for the Community
The Rochester African American Firearms Association (RAAFA) is offering a free, comprehensive workshop focusing on emergency response,...
Excellus BCBS
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Nonprofits Can Now Apply for Excellus BCBS Health Equity Innovation Award Funding
Rochester, NY – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is accepting applications for its 2024 Health Equity Innovation Awards, which provide...
tyrondajames
- 7 days ago
- 2 min
M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival Returns to Memorial Art Gallery September 7 and 8
M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival Returns to Memorial Art Gallery September 7 and 8 MAG’s largest fundraiser and biggest celebration of...
Regional Transit Service
- Aug 31
- 2 min
RTS Reinstates 15-Minute Frequency on Route 22 Lake Avenue
Regional Transit Service (RTS) says that the 15-minute frequency on Route 22 Lake Avenue is being reinstated, beginning Tuesday,...
Davanique Collier
- Aug 30
- 1 min
Transformative 'Beyond the Runway Workshop' Empowers You to Shine with Confidence On and Off the Runway
Are you ready to walk tall with confidence and grace? Join us for an inspiring and dynamic workshop designed to help you shine both on...
Monroe County
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Monroe County's STOP-DWI Impaired Driving High Visibility Engagement Campaign Labor Day Weekend
Monroe County police agencies and the Department of Public Safety STOP-DWI Program will participate in special efforts this weekend to...
Downtown Definitely Events
- Aug 30
- 2 min
2nd Annual Play Day on the Riverway Issues Call for Youth Vendor, Volunteer Applications
Downtown Definitely Events is excited to announce the opportunity for youth entrepreneurs to participate in the 2nd annual Play Day on...
City of Rochester News Release
- Aug 30
- 2 min
City Reiterates Permitting Policy for Events Held in Parks and on Other Public Property
The City of Rochester issues permits for approximately 3,500 events held on City-owned property each year. From small parties to...
Social Security Administration
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Social Security Administration Makes SSI Applications Easier
The Social Security Administration is taking a large step in a multi-year effort to simplify processes for people who are applying for...
Monroe County
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport Nominated for 2024 USA TODAY for Best Small Airport
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced today that the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) has been...
City of Rochester
- Aug 28
- 1 min
Applications Open for Rochester Community University
City residents are invited to learn how to access the many resources available through City Hall at Rochester Community University, a...
City of Rochester News Release
- Aug 22
- 2 min
First Annual Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic Begins
Mayor Malik D. Evans was joined Wednesday, Aug. 7, by the President & CEO of Baldwin Richardson Foods, Erin Tolefree, and Rochester...
City of Rochester
- Aug 21
- 2 min
City Launches New Mobile Parking App
There is a new improved way for motorists to make payments at select City parking meters and select pay stations using their mobile...
Rochester Police Department
- Aug 21
- 1 min
Rochester Police, Urban League of Rochester Announce Historic Partnership
Rochester Police Department Deputy Chief Keith Stith was joined today by the President and CEO of the Urban League of Rochester, Dr....
City of Rochester
- Aug 21
- 2 min
How We ROC: A Look Through Our Lenses Exhibit on Display at City Hall Link Gallery
An artist reception was held at the City Hall Link Gallery to celebrate the artwork of Rajae “Onis” Barnes-Wright and Allison McDonald ...
City of Rochester Public Market
- Aug 20
- 1 min
Vendors Sought for Black Business Expo
From the City of Rochester Public Market, Friends of the Rochester Public Market The City of Rochester Public Market and the Friends of...
City of Rochester
- Aug 17
- 2 min
First Annual Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic Begins
Mayor Malik D. Evans was joined in early August, by the President & CEO of Baldwin Richardson Foods, Erin Tolefree, and Rochester Police...
Office of Congressman Joe Morelle
- Aug 15
- 3 min
New Federal Funding to Support Victims of Domestic Violence
A new $750,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women to support the revival of The Legal...
Geva Theatre
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Latinx Art & Culture Celebration at International Plaza Saturday
The Second Annual Latinx Art & Culture Celebration—hosted by Geva Theatre in collaboration with the City of Rochester, Borinquen Dance...
Top Stories
PAB Issues Report on Cost of Misconduct, Says Rochester Paying Higher Amounts for Claims
The Rochester Police Accountability Board (PAB) Tuesday issued a report claiming the City of Rochester underestimated the cost of civil...
James Earl Jones, Iconic Actor and Voice of Mufasa and Darth Vader, Dies at 93
James Earl Jones, the towering voice of cinema and an enduring figure in American culture, passed away at the age of 93. Revered for his...
Governor Hochul Announces $39 Million in State Funding for Monroe County Law Enforcement
Governor Kathy Hochul today, September 9, unveiled nearly $39 million in state funding aimed at bolstering law enforcement and...
Rich Homie Quan, 34, Rapper Who Helped Define Atlanta's Trap Sound, Dies
Dequantes Devontay Lamar, known to millions as the rapper Rich Homie Quan, has died at the age of 34, according to reports. The...
Shooting at Apalachee High School Leaves Four Dead
BETHLEHEM, Ga. — A shooting at a High School in Georgia on Tuesday afternoon left at least four people dead—two students and two...
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