City of Rochester
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This week, Business Insider took the liberty to compile rankings to determine the best place to live in a post-COVID world. Their rankings were based on several factors, such as the ability to work from home, housing affordability, and cost of living. In the northeast, Rochester was made the number one city to live in […]
Yesterday, New York Attorney General Letitia James released the 1,200 pages of transcripts from the empanelment. This is the first time in state history that grand jury transcripts from a police-involved death have been made public. Back in February, the grand jury’s decision was to not indict three of the seven Rochester police officers in […]
The City of Rochester and Monroe County are working to vaccinate people in several communities. Over the next three weeks, residents aged 16 and over who live in the zip codes of 14604, 14605, 14606, 14607, 14608, 14609, 14610, 14611, 14613, 14614, 14615, 14619, 14620, 14621, 14622 can access COVID-19 vaccination appointments at one of […]
A new movie titled ‘As I Lie Awake’ is being filmed at LeRoy Jell-O Factory. This film has more ties to Western New York than just it’s location. The Director Ben Tomson is a Genesee County native who thought the Jell-O Factory would make the perfect setting. ‘As I Lie Awake’ is a horror film […]
Just a quick heads up about the extra RPD patrols in the City of Rochester starting this weekend. If you didn’t already know the Rochester Police Department will be on foot and on bikes in certain city neighborhoods. The areas the RPD will target are the neighborhoods that have higher incidents of crime. They will […]
Friday on the Wak-Up Club we had the City Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren for the Watercooler. She brought the Rochester Police Department Chief Cynthia Harriet-Sullivan on with her to address the recent shooting. An officer shot and killed Tyshon Jones on March 10 in front of the Open Door Mission. There have been a couple […]
Organizers for the Rochester International Jazz Festival have decided they can better meet COVID-19 guidelines this year by pushing back to date and relocating the 9-day festival to RIT. This news comes as a shock to local businesses in Rochester’s East end, many who have closed their doors until the outdoor festival season begins. In […]
Last night, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren released a 10 minute 2021 State of the City video. The video highlights what goals the city has for its community and improving its infrastructure. These goals include an increase in pay for healthcare workers, job creation and green initiatives. It shares information regarding plans for the new Office […]
The Online Resources Delivering Excellent Results (ORDER) Grant will provide businesses with up to $5,000 to upgrade their capacity for online sales and delivery management, Businesses can apply as long as they were operating before Jan. 1, 2020, and are in good standing with all municipal requirements, including zoning codes, taxes and fees, insurance and fair […]
Firefighters responded to another fire at 10 Carl St. early Monday morning. The fire at 10 Carl St. spread to a neighboring home at 12 Carl St. which firefighters were able to quickly extinguish. There were no injuries and no one was found in either home. There were reports of a couple of dogs that […]