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The Rochester City School District is holding its annual resource fair on Wednesday to connect students and families with a range of support services, including housing assistance, mental health care, employment resources, autism support, and grief counseling. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. at Roberto Clemente School No. 8 on St. Paul Street. […]
RG&E and NYSEG customers will start to see a temporary increase in their utility rates starting Monday. RG&E customers will see a 2.9% increase in the delivery charge for electric and a 1.2% increase for gas delivery. NYSEG customers will see a .2% increase for electric delivery and a 1.7% hike for gas delivery. News10NBC looked […]
Rochester Memorial Day Parade The Rochester Memorial Day Parade steps off on the morning of Memorial Day at 10:30 a.m. Drivers are warned of the following street closures: • East Avenue between Alexander Street and Arnold Park• Sibley Place at East Avenue• Meigs Street between Park Avenue and East Avenue• Arnold Park from East Avenue to Park Avenue• Strathallan […]
Local advocates and businesses have come together to shine a light on an unsung hero who helped an older woman after she was knocked down during a fight at the Lilac Festival. Devionte Terrell is that good Samaritan. He says he just finished buying himself a drink when the fight broke out. He heard the […]
According to WalletHub, the Flower City ranks among the best places in the country to start a career, coming in at number 36 overall. The report looked at factors like starting salaries, and quality of life, with Rochester scoring especially well for professional opportunities. Analysts say affordable living costs and a growing job market are […]
After extensive community engagement and careful consideration of viable proposals and the long-term impacts on our communities, Councilmembers Lupien, Martin and Smith opposed the the sale of School #29 to Rochester Academy of Science Charter School, and supported the sale of School #20 to Young Women’s College Prep Charter School. The Councilmembers’ decision tonight was […]
The Rochester City School District and Rochester Teachers Association celebrated their interns of the year Monday night. Twelve first-year educators were recognized, all part of the “Career in Teaching” program. The program gives new teachers experience in lesson planning, classroom setup and personal essential skills. “They are phenomenal. Their students love them, their colleagues admire […]
Mayor Collaborated with Sew-N-City hair salon owner Shannon Scott on the Sow Into A Teen Prom and Graduation Initiative! For more info click the link below! https://www.sewncity.com/sow-into-a-teen
The Rochester Board of Education approved a $1.16 billion budget Tuesday night for the 2026-27 school year, following a rally outside district offices and heated debate inside the boardroom over cuts to student support services. The board voted 4-3 to adopt the budget, which totals $1,161,267,745 and takes effect July 1. Board President Camille Simmons […]
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