City of Rochester

Monday August 7th at 11:59pm is the last day to apply for the next RPD entry civil services exam on September 9th. Applicants must be between 19 and 35 years old at the time of the application. You can email recruit@cityofrochester.gov for more information. Apply herehttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofrochester?keywords=police%20officer

The city’s annual Puerto Rican Festival began Thursday evening at Innovative Field. Recognized as Monroe County’s longest-standing ethnic festival, the celebration is filled with live music, dance, an array of delicious food, and more! The festival schedule is set for Friday night from 5 to 11 pm, and Saturday from noon to 11 pm. Advance […]

The Rochester Fringe Festival revealed the lineup for this year’s event, consisting of almost 500 performances and more than 30 diverse venues. Featuring a rich mixture of local, regional, national, and international artists, the extensive array of entertainment is set to attract new visitors to the festival. It will offer attendees the chance to explore […]

Nurses at Rochester General Hospital are prepared to strike today, a move that is creating widespread concern over the possible impact. The recent round of negotiations between Rochester Regional Health and the Rochester Union of Nurses and Allied Professionals has recently concluded without significant progress. RRH has expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome, leading to a […]

A multimillion-dollar enhancement is on the way for one of Rochester’s historical locations! Legislators from the state have revealed a $2 million grant that will be directed towards refurbishing the Auditorium Theatre. Earlier this year, the entire Auditorium Center complex was acquired by the Rochester Broadway Theatre League, who are now in the process of […]

The City of Rochester and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) will present the summer’s final “Around the Town” concert at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 1 at the Northeast Neighborhood Service Center, 500 Norton St. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chair or a blanket. Around the Town concerts are made possible by the […]

The City of Rochester received $244,000  with the help of ESL Federal Credit Union to kick off a pilot program that will help children start savings accounts. The pilot program will start by next year and plan to make it city wide in two years. https://www.whec.com/local/city-of-rochester-gets-grant-to-help-children-start-savings-accounts/

Starting in September, Monroe County is set to partner with Pittsford’s residents, the Monroe Community Hospital, and the Monroe County Jail in an initiative aimed at promoting sustainability. The goal is to collect food scraps such as meat trimmings, expired food items, and leftover food, from 500 households within the Pittsford community. These collected scraps […]

In celebration of National Cheesecake Day, Cheesy Eddie’s is set to distribute over 3,000 complimentary cheesecake slices on July 28th. The distribution starts at 10 am at the Henrietta outlet of Cheesy Eddie’s. These slices are available on a first-come, first-served principle, with a limit of one slice per individual. Alongside the celebration, there will […]

An executive action announced by Governor Kathy Hochul hopes to help address the housing crisis. Gov. Hochul said too much time will be wasted if the state waits until next year’s session to address the issue: “New Yorkers need houses built now. We’re going to start driving down the cost because guess what, it is […]