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Rochester is asking residents to follow new bin placement rules as part of its smart collection system. Residents should: The system helps improve routes, safety, and collection efficiency.
Downtown Rochester’s Park Square Apartments is facing nearly 600 open code violations, including 87 health and safety issues, according to city records. Tenants report ongoing problems ranging from broken elevators and delayed repairs to rodents and overflowing garbage. Property manager Conifer Realty says repairs are underway and many violations are already being addressed, while residents […]
Rochester police are searching for 14-year-old Zane Johnson, who was last seen Monday around 11 p.m. on El Camino Trail near Conkey Avenue. When he disappeared, Zane was wearing: A brown shirt with a yellow and orange design on the backBlack pantsBlack glassesBlack-and-white shoes Anyone with information is asked to contact the Rochester Police Department. […]
The City of Rochester is considering a curfew after an early Sunday shooting in the East End left eight people injured, including several minors, and resulted in three weapon possession arrests. Police believe the violence stemmed from a single incident, while investigators continue reviewing surveillance footage to identify those responsible. Mayor Malik Evans said the […]
The United Professional Barber & Cosmetologist Association (UPBCA) is bringing the community together for an afternoon dedicated to peace, youth empowerment, and opportunity at Cuts for Peace on Monday, July 6, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Andre’s Barbershop, 881 Portland Avenue, Rochester, NY. Designed to support local families while fostering positive community […]
Two 21-year-old Rochester men were killed in a wrong-way crash on Rochester’s Inner Loop early Friday after a driver allegedly traveled the wrong way and hit their car head-on. The alleged wrong-way driver was critically injured, and a third driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The crash remains under investigation. Two killed, one critical after wrong-way crash […]
A new cohort of doulas completed their training on Friday through the Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Rise program, a workforce pilot designed to address maternal health inequalities for Black mothers and infants in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region. The program graduates will provide support to expectant and new mothers in communities facing significant health disparities. […]
The HOPE (Healing Outreach and Peer Engagement) First Roc a peer-led non-police crisis response team piloted by Daniel’s Law, NY and a Community Advisory Board. HOPE First Rochester offers a compassionate and community-based alternative for those in need of assistance in the 19th Ward and Genesee-Jefferson neighborhoods (14611, 14619 and 14608 zip codes). A community […]
State aid to Rochester city schools fell short of expectations by several million dollars and now the district is changing plans ahead of next school year to bridge the gap. The shortfall comes as the Rochester City School District was already managing budget pressures from declining enrollment and rising costs. District officials said the difference […]
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