City of Rochester

New York State has awarded $775,000 to the Rochester Housing Authority for a mixed-use development on Fernwood Avenue, as part of its Pro-Housing Communities initiative. The $4 million project will include 65 housing units and a small branch of the Rochester Public Library within an 80,000 sq. ft. space. Brownfield remediation will take place on-site, […]

The Rochester Police Department is ramping up patrols following a recent wave of vehicle break-ins, with 15 vehicles damaged in the 100 block of University Avenue and the 1600 block of East Avenue. Some incidents have yet to be reported, and it’s unclear if any items were stolen. Authorities aim to deter further incidents, and […]

Rochester City Councilmember Mary Lupien is set to challenge Mayor Malik Evans in the upcoming mayoral election. Though not yet officially announced, her campaign manager, Dylan Dailor, confirmed her candidacy. Lupien, a Democrat representing the East District, believes Evans has focused too heavily on infrastructure projects, such as the ROC The Riverway initiative, instead of […]

Rochester City Council member Willie Lightfoot announced that he won’t be seeking reelection and will be leaving his position at the end of his term. Willie Lightfoot began his political career in 2005 starting as County Legislator in 2005. Rochester City Councilmember Willie Lightfoot to leave office, won’t seek reelection

Last Friday Mayor Malik Evans officially launched his re-election campaign for Rochester City Mayor. Mayor Evans slogan for his campaign is “We Not Me”. Last week his opponent Shashi Sinha announced that he’s looking to put his name in the race. Rochester Mayor Malik Evans launches re-election bid

Shashi Sinha announced Wednesday that he’s throwing his name in the race for Rochester mayor. He said his focus will be on education, public safety, local business and housing. Shashi Sinha has been in Rochester for about 15 years. Shashi Sinha announces candidacy for Rochester Mayor

City of Rochester residents can recycle their holiday trees now through the end of January by dropping them off at one of four locations throughout the city or by leaving them curbside on their designated refuse and recycling day. The trees will be chipped, and the resulting mulch is returned to the public at no […]

With the exception of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, the City R-Centers will be open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 23 through Jan. 3. Breakfast and lunch will be served. City R-Centers open during holiday recess | City of Rochester, New York  

Rochester’s annual Reindeer Run returns today, just in time for Christmas festivities. The event includes a 5K race and a Kids Half-Mile, both starting and ending at the Blue Cross Arena. Nearly 1,000 participants are expected to don antlers and run along the scenic Genesee River Path. The 5K race kicks off at 8:30 a.m., […]

The family of a man that was found in the reservoir at Highland Park is suing the City of Rochester for $10.5 million dollars for wrongful death. Reports say Abdullahi Muya went missing last February and was found weeks later in the Reservoir at Highland Park. The lawsuit is accusing the city of failing to comply […]


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