City of Rochester
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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 […]
This week, the Rochester Red Wings are hosting a first-of-its-kind unique camp. Welcoming children between the ages of 7 and 13, the ballpark is set to be buzzing with the kick-off of the premier Nike Baseball Camp. Guided by Red Wings’ manager, Matt LeCroy, and a crew of other coaches and players, the camp participants […]
Tuesday night Rochester city council will vote if it will sell 4 city parking garages located in downtown Rochester. The is looking to make $16 million If the votes go through with moving forward on selling the garages. the East End garage, Mortimer Street garage, Court garage, and Washington Square garage are all for sale. […]