City of Rochester
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Tuesday RPD released the body cameras that were worn by the police officers involved in a deadly shooting with a robbery suspect that happened at a Family Dollar store. The incident happened on October 6 around 9:30 p.m. The robbery suspect was identified as 24 year old Simran S. Gordon died as a result from […]
You might have seen this all over the internet in bigger cities, but now this new potential wave of the future has hit our beloved Rochester. Yesterday, food service robots were put into action at Henrietta Restaurant Supply. These food service robots can deliver food to tables and use elevators to help places remain efficient […]
Looking for something exciting to do soon with family and friends? Look no further than Rochester’s very own Strong Museum. At the end of this upcoming November, guests will be able to choose their own adventure at the Strong Museum of Play with their latest addition; a high adventure ropes course and zip line. This […]
RG&E recently spoke out about the possibility of more than 319,000 of its natural gas customers seeing a 33% increase in their heating bills compared to last winter. According to the average projected by New York State Public Service Commission, this is higher than the statewide average as the commission released a projection of a […]
Yesterday, Rochester’s Open Door Mission broke ground at its Miller building on W. Main St, where the building has been owned by the Mission for 20 years, but it has been used for storage. Now, the building will be renovated to create 24 permanent supportive apartments. Anna Valeria-Iseman, the executive director of Open Door Mission, […]
During a news conference yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she has expanded a COVID-19 vaccine mandate to include people working in the Office of Mental Health and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities who work in hospital settings. The employees that were added to this mandate must have their first dose of the […]
City of Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren submitted her resignation letter to City Council according to reports. The letter highlights changes she made to make the city better and many other accomplishments. She addressed it to City Council President Loretta Scott and Vice President Willie Lightfoot. She also mentions her work with the government and the […]
Today marks the day for Governor Kathy Hochul’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. While the majority of healthcare workers are vaccinated in New York State, thousands across New York who chose not to get the vaccine have lost their jobs. However, healthcare workers who are unvaccinated and claiming a religious exemption are still in the […]
The Monroe County Public Health Department has now opened two booster covid shot clinics in Chili and downtown Rochester. The two locations are the Fleet Center and MCC’s downtown campus. Monrow County Public Health Planner Michael Sayers says that the county plans to open a clinic on the east side, one on the west side, […]
ROC the Riverway weekend kicked off with the Fall Salmon Run and tours of the Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse yesterday. To celebrate ROC the Riverway, city leaders announced plans for the North Star Commons, where the site offers a new gathering space and is named after The North Star, the anti-slavery newspaper first published by abolitionist […]