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After the shooting incident at Maplewood Park, Mayor Malik D. Evans was joined by City and County leaders to announce three events designed to connect community members to important mental health support systems. The City will conduct three events, free for Rochester residents, at City R-Centers where PIC, FIT and BreatheDeep counselors will be available […]
Officer Steven Brongo, a four-year veteran of the Greece Police Department, recently faced one of his greatest fears during a rooftop rescue mission. Despite his fear of heights, Brongo responded to a call about a seven-year-old girl stuck on a steep roof. Arriving at the scene simultaneously with the Lake Shore Fire Department, Brongo and […]
Applications are now open for the New York State Police entrance exam, part of a $66 million initiative announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase the number of troopers and enhance public safety, particularly in tracking illegal guns. The recruitment drive includes more training academy classes, with testing starting on August 15. Applicants must be […]
If your child turns 3 or 4 by December 1st, you can enroll them online for a high-quality, nationally recognized PreK program near you. This program provides engaging activities, promotes social growth, and early learning. There’s also indoor/outdoor play, rest time everyday, and free monthly RTS bus passes for parents. Enroll online today or learn […]
Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Lillis, along with the US Ski Team, will host the Project Gold Freestyle Aerial Camp at Bristol Mountain this weekend. The camp, organized by the Greater Rochester Amateur Athletic Federation (GRAAF), aims to train top development-level freestyle aerial skiers for the 2034 Winter Olympics. Utilizing Bristol Mountain’s water ramp facility, designed […]
A five-year-old child has died after being critically injured in a house fire on Portland Avenue that investigators now say was intentionally set. Five-year-old Malakai Stovall was burned over 75% of his body and was on a ventilator. Rochester Police said he passed away Thursday. The multi-family home north of Norton Street caught fire before […]
Sekou Diakate, a 41-year-old postal delivery person in Canandaigua, has been accused of mail fraud. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, Diakate allegedly stole checks while on his delivery route, altered them, and deposited them into his own checking account in 2023. He was arrested and placed in pre-arraignment detention at the Ontario County […]
The new partnership between ‘Field and Fork Network’ and Tops Friendly Markets in Rochester, N.Y. aims to stretch the value of SNAP benefits through the expanded ‘Double Up Food’ initiative. This program matches every dollar spent on fresh produce with an additional dollar, up to $20, effectively doubling the purchasing power for SNAP users. For […]
Tops and Field & Fork Network are making the Double Up Food Bucks program available at three Rochester-area stores. The program provides reduced prices on fresh fruits and vegetables for customers who receive SNAP benefits. Frozen produce items will also be included in the program for a limited time. Customers who use their EBT card […]
City R-Centers, pools, Durand Eastman Beach, some library branches, and spray parks and features will be available so residents can remain safe and comfortable. Some locations will also have extended hours. Residents can escape the heat in the City’s air-conditioned R-Centers and libraries or cool off at a City pool, spray park or at the […]