From the Community

Who: Students and families from Padilla High School at the Franklin Campus What: Padilla Senior Night When: Thursday, November 20, 2025, 5 p.m. Where: Padilla High School at the Franklin Campus 950 Norton Street Rochester, NY 14621   Details: This is a fantastic opportunity for Padilla High School seniors and their families to explore postsecondary and career pathways that can help shape their futures. Attendees will have access to valuable information about colleges, trade p

ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello joined Rochester Mayor Malik Evans, Sheriff Todd Baxter, the Monroe County Department of Public Safety and local emergency responders today to launch MonroeAlert, a new county-wide initiative designed to keep residents informed and safe through real-time notifications. MonroeAlert uses the Everbridge platform to deliver instant alerts via text message, email, phone call or mobile app about critical situations, including impac

Rochester, NY – Today, Monroe County Clerk Jamie Romeo released the closure dates for Monroe County DMVs in order to allow for DMV staff to access training for the new NYSDMV modernization project. All Monroe County DMVs will be closed the following Fridays: November 21st; November 28th (All Monroe County Closed – Thanksgiving break) December 5th; December 12th; December 19th; December 26th January 2nd; January 9th; January 16th; January 23rd; January 30th February 6th; Febr

Antioch Baptist Church CITY NE 144 Baden Street Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 454-6096 Homeless food and clothing ministry Thursdays 11:00am Area Served: North side of city. Baden Street Settlement CITY NE 152 Baden Street Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 325-4910 The Emergency and Family Assistance Department assists residents to meet basic family needs. Families and individuals seeking emergency assistance will be able to resolve immediate needs for food, clothing, rent/mortgage, tran

Rochester, NY, - On Saturday November 15th from 10am-12pm, Barakah Muslim Charity will host a turkey giveaway. This giveaway is made possible by support from Islamic Relief USA. Turkeys are being distributed on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Media are invited to attend at 10am.    WHEN: Saturday November, 15th 2025 from 10am-12pm WHERE: Barakah Muslim Charity, 584 Jefferson Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611

Rochester’s holiday tradition begins November 22 Rochester, N.Y. — A Christmas Carol, presented by ESL Federal Credit Union, returns to Geva Theatre this holiday season with an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story that begins with a wish made by young Tim Cratchit. Over the course of one night, notorious grump Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four ghosts. But will their intervention prompt him to change his “humbug” ways? A Christmas Carol reminds us that it is never to

ROCHESTER, NY  – The Theta Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. proudly invites the Greater Rochester community to its 70 th  Annual Clambake, the culminating event of their Achievement Week celebration. The annual event marks the conclusion of Achievement Week, a time when Omega Psi Phi Fraternity members across the country recognize and uplift excellence in their communities. The cherished tradition is not only a festive gathering celebrating excellence, but st

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

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

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

Rochester, NY - The Hochstein School will host a special Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m. in remembrance of those who have served and sacrificed for our country. The event will feature the Bells of Peace ringing at 11:00 a.m., part of a national commemoration marking the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The bells will be played by Hochstein faculty member Katie Worley, followed by one minute of silence to honor fallen service members.

Rochester, NY - City Council President Miguel A. Meléndez, Jr. will join local elected officials, Foodlink and the Rochester Red Wings on Saturday, Nov. 8 for a community food collection at Innovative Field. “I am getting questions every day from community members wondering how they can help during the ongoing lapse of SNAP funding due to the federal government shutdown,” President Meléndez said. “This food collection is a great way to help the most vulnerable residents of ou

The Career Pathways Training Program supports education and training for roles in these high-demand fields while addressing statewide workforce shortages.   Rochester, NY — Finger Lakes Performing Provider System  (FLPPS) is excited to continue its Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program , providing funded education and training opportunities, along with tutoring, educational case management, and support services for eligible individuals looking to start or advance their care

Qiana Mestrich and Carla J. Williams EVENT: Visual Studies Workshop (VSW) will host a discussion with Qiana Mestrich and Carla Williams about diversity in photographic history. Mestrich and Williams are dynamic artists, educators and historians who are concerned with amplifying the works of photographers of color.  Mestrich is the author of Decolonization and Diversity in Contemporary Photography , a seminal text based off of her long-running photography blog, Dodge and Burn

Rochester, NY – County Executive Adam Bello, Mayor Malik Evans, Congressman Joe Morelle and the Rochester Red Wings have teamed up to sponsor a food donation drive on Saturday, November 8 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Innovative Field. Donated items will go directly to Foodlink, which, as the region’s food bank, will distribute the products to food pantries and other non-profit organizations that serve food-insecure individuals, especially those affected by the delay in SNAP be

A FUNDRAISER TO END HUNGER Rochester, NY – On Thursday, November 6th, Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) will host the 22nd edition of Empty Bowls, from 5:30pm to 8pm at the Kodak Center in Rochester.   Empty Bowls is an international grassroots movement to end hunger. In Rochester, our guests will have the opportunity to select and keep a handcrafted bowl made by local artists and community members. These one-of-a-kind bowls serve as a reminder of all

Sneak peak into Garth Fagan Dance Rochester, NY - Join us Friday, November 7 from 7:00–8:30 PM at Garth Fagan Dance Studios (50 Chestnut St., Floor 3) for a special evening celebrating the artistry and process behind Garth Fagan Dance. No ticket or RSVP required. Led by Artistic Director Norwood Pennewell, the evening will offer a behind-the-scenes look into class progression and the creative process. Following this, Executive Director Natalie Rogers-Cropper will guide a 15-m

ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today invited community members to participate in the upcoming public meetings held by the county Department of Environmental Services to provide input on the county’s Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Plan (CARP). The CARP will assess the vulnerability of the County’s infrastructure, programs, and human and environmental services to a changing climate and establish a strategic framework of policies, programs, projects, and par