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RPD has released a new video of the car that was involved in a hit & run with a 3 year old on July 10th on Mt. Read Blvd. The 3 year old sustained life threatening injuries. Rochester police release new video in Mt. Read hit-and-run investigation (rochesterfirst.com)
One of the on-ramps to I-490 East from South Avenue in Rochester will close Friday, July 12 through Wednesday, July 17. The ramp carrying South Avenue under the highway will also be closed during that time. The closures are due to water main maintenance, according to the City of Rochester. They could be extended depending […]
In anticipation of forecasted high temperatures, Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that the City will conduct a Cool Sweep operation on Tuesday, July 9. City R-Centers, pools, Durand Eastman Beach, some library branches, and spray parks and features will be available so residents can remain safe and comfortable. Some locations will also have extended […]
A woman is in custody after a police chase started in Rochester and ended in Wayne County. Just after 10pm Saturday the woman is accused of driving off with 2 young children ages 4 and 8 after their mother went inside to order food from domino’s pizza on Culver rd in Rochester. Reports say the […]
The Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse tech hub has been awarded a $40 million federal investment to support Upstate New York’s goal of becoming a leading semiconductor center. The “NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub” is one of 12 Tech Hub winners nationwide. This funding will be used to enhance workforce training programs at Monroe Community College, close supply chain […]
This past weekend was the end of Rochester’s 21st annual International Jazz Fest. Reports say that over 200,000 people came this year for the 9 day festival despite some of the messy weather Rochester had. This was also the last year that local tech company CGI will host it. Jazz fest wraps up: Festival drew […]
A new cross walk was just completed on Thurston rd. and Hillandale St. in honor of a 6-year-old boy named Ryan “RJ” Grantham that was hit by a car and died last year. Ryan “RJ” Grantham mother pushed and was able to move the needle and get this project done. New crosswalk installed on Thurston […]
$750,000 in state funding is coming to Rochester. Developed in 2015, the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative program works to lift families out of poverty in Monroe County. Minimum wage increases and greater access to affordable housing and mental health services are among the efforts made through the anti-poverty initiatives. Officials say the hope is to integrate […]
Looking for a job? Well, “ROC the Block” job fairs will be starting on Wednesday, June 12th at the Maplewood Rose Garden from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Businesses, recruiters, non-profits, and community organizations will be there, with some doing interviews on the spot. Can’t make it Wednesday,? Here’s the other ROC The Block job […]
3 people were taken into custody after Rochester police responded to a break at one of Rochester’s newest marijuana dispensaries on Monroe Avenue. Police say they responded to an alarm not too long after police arrived, they caught a 14-year-old boy and a 40-year-old man along with an 18-year-old from Syracuse after a foot chase. […]