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The second annual Eat Local New York Restaurant Week is running from April 13 through April 26, encouraging residents across the state to visit community restaurants offering prix-fixe or special discounted menus. Participating locations in the Rochester and Finger Lakes area include restaurants in Brockport, Canandaigua, Fairport, and surrounding communities. The event is sponsored locally […]
More than 1,000 volunteers are taking part in this year’s Clean Sweep, a statewide effort organized by the New York State Canal Corporation to prepare the Canalway Trail system for spring and summer. From April 17 to 19, around 140 cleanup events will focus on clearing debris and improving trail conditions. The Rochester region alone […]
Monroe County is bringing back its Mobile Household Hazardous Waste and Pharmaceutical Collection Program, offering eight free collection events for residents. What you can dispose of Items accepted include: 2026 Event Schedule
Winter shutoff protections end April 15, meaning RG&E and NYSEG may disconnect customers over 60 days behind on bills. Last year, many households lost service with balances around $1,600. Act quickly—utilities must give notice, extreme temperatures offer protection, and programs like Home Energy Assistance Program can help. Thousands at risk for utility disconnection
Travel plans coming up? Make sure your family’s passports are ready! The Monroe County Clerk’s Office is hosting Family Passport Night to help you: When: Tuesday, 4–7:30 p.m.Where: Eyer Building, 317 Main Street, East Rochester https://monroecounty.app.qless.com/kiosk/133c6eb4-b6a1-4bdd-a88b-87dffba2116f?locale=en Monroe County Clerk’s Office hosting event on Tuesday to help with passport applications – WHEC.com
New York State Police are ramping up enforcement for distracted driving with the “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign from April 6–13. Troopers will use both marked and unmarked vehicles to catch drivers using electronic devices behind the wheel. Distracted driving remains dangerous, causing over 3,200 deaths nationwide in 2024, according to the National […]
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is launching a new undergraduate major and minor in Artificial Intelligence starting this fall—the first program of its kind in the Rochester area. According to Matt Huenerfauth, demand for AI professionals is rapidly growing, and the program aims to prepare students to develop and shape future AI technologies. RIT has a long […]
Source: WXXI News (Connections with Evan Dawson) Published: March 25, 2026 As part of WXXI’s Women’s History Month programming, Connections with Evan Dawson featured local women welders and welding students discussing their experiences pursuing careers in the skilled trades. Guests included a student in the metal trades program at Genesee Valley BOCES in Mount Morris, […]
A Rochester City Council member is speaking out against a proposed 5G cell tower on the city’s northeast side. This is Verizon’s second proposal for the corner of Oneida Street and Portland Avenue. Councilmember Michael Patterson, who represents that area. spoke at a public hearing Monday before the city Planning Commission. Multiple people who live […]
Source: RochesterFirst (WROC) Published: March 27, 2026 The 128th Rochester Lilac Festival will run from Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 17, at Highland Park. The festival opens daily at 10:30 a.m. and runs until 8:30 p.m. All guests 17 and under must be escorted by a parent or guardian who is at least 21 […]
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