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ROC the Block, a community block party-style job fair series, is holding its third event Wednesday at the Salvation Army on West Avenue. The series began June 11 at The International Plaza and continues weekly on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The final fair is scheduled for Sept. 24 at Parcel 5. Employers […]
Rochester’s Pathways to Peace team, in partnership with Walking for Rochester, is hosting weekly cleanups and free barbecues to promote violence prevention services and connect with the community. Cleanups are scheduled for Wednesdays (Aug. 13, 20, 27) and barbecues for Thursdays (Aug. 14, 21, 28) from 5–7 p.m. at various city locations. Events will include […]
Rochester is opening six new ADA-accessible affordable housing units in the South Wedge as part of its effort to improve and expand public housing citywide. The Bond Hamilton Townhouses project focuses on high-quality design and inclusivity. A ribbon-cutting is set for Monday at 10 a.m. Six new affordable homes to be unveiled in Rochester’s South […]
A man in his 30s was shot and killed by Rochester police Thursday night in the 19th Ward after reportedly pulling a gun and refusing to drop it. Officers responded to reports of attempted car break-ins. A firearm was found next to the suspect. The NYS Attorney General is investigating, and the officers are on […]
The city of Rochester issued a rare directive last week, requiring businesses along North Clinton Avenue to close early on Saturday following the Puerto Rican Festival. The festival, one of the city’s largest summer events, took place from Thursday through Saturday at Parcel Five in downtown Rochester. The order came in response to past incidents […]
Rochester police cracked down on drug activity in the North Clinton Avenue area after recent violence, including a deadly shooting. Multiple raids led to arrests, drug and gun seizures, and the dismantling of an open-air drug market. Police plan to maintain a strong presence to restore safety. Rochester police raid drug houses, shut down open-air […]
Melissa Tumminelli was driving on I-490 when a log was thrown from the Ames Street bridge, hitting her car’s headlight—just inches from the windshield. State Police are investigating reports of objects being thrown from bridges, calling it illegal and potentially deadly. Drivers who witness this should pull over safely, call 911, and report details—never confront […]
A man suspected of involvement in a homicide on Oscar Street was shot by Rochester police after fleeing on foot and allegedly exchanging gunfire with officers on Sunday morning. During the pursuit, the suspect pulled a gun and fired at close range, narrowly missing an officer. One officer returned fire, striking the suspect multiple times. […]
On June 18, 2025, the Rochester City Council approved Mayor Malik Evans’ $680 million budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year in a 6–3 vote. Council President Miguel Meléndez, Vice President LaShay Harris, and Councilmembers Mitch Gruber, Willie Lightfoot, Stanley Martin Monroe, and Michael Patterson supported the budget. Key highlights of the budget: Total Budget: $680,455,000 […]
Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester is set to host the annual Juneteenth Block Party on Wednesday. The block party comes ahead of the federal holiday on Thursday to mark the day that enslaved people in Texas learned about their freedom, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The block party begins at 11 […]
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