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News releases from the City are listed here in chronological order, starting with the most recent release. Releases can be searched by topic or date. Releases reflect current events at the time they were published. Some information may have changed.

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September 1, 2010

Rochester Public Market Wins America’s Favorite Farmers Market Contest in Landslide

(Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010) — With a resounding 2,400-vote margin over its nearest competitor, the Rochester Public Market won the 2010 America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest, with over 5,200 votes.

Categories: Downtown, and Accreditation, Awards & Recognitions

August 31, 2010

Towers to Begin Accepting Credit, Debit Cards

(Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010) – The City of Rochester announced today that towers will be required to accept major bank credit and debit card payments for towing and storage fees beginning Wednesday, Sept. 1. Cash payments will still be accepted.

Categories: City Council and Legislation

Mayor Duffy Declares Cool Sweep Tuesday and Wednesday

(Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010) – Mayor Robert J. Duffy announced that Cool Sweep will be offered Tuesday, Aug. 31, and Wednesday, Sept. 1. A heat emergency will also be enacted both days in anticipation of temperatures that are expected to exceed 90 degrees.

Categories: Recreation Centers, Community and Youth Programs, Aquatics, Things To Do, and Rec Centers

August 27, 2010

Inner Loop to Close Sunday for Sweeping, Clean-Up

(Friday, Aug. 27, 2010) – Both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the Inner Loop around downtown Rochester will be closed to all traffic from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday Aug. 29, 2010 for seasonal cleaning and maintenance operations. Detours will include all other streets within the downtown Central Business District.

Categories: Downtown

Street Release for week of August 30 - September 3, 2010

(Friday, August 27, 2010) - The following is a list of streets which will be closed or streets on which traffic will be restricted during the week of August 30 – September 3, 2010

Categories: Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure

Mayor Duffy Declares Cool Sweep: Aug. 27, 2010

(Friday, Aug. 27, 2010) – Mayor Robert J. Duffy announced today that Cool Sweep will be offered Saturday, Aug. 28, Sunday, Aug. 29, and Monday, Aug. 30. Cool Sweep is the City’s annual public safety and customer service program to help city residents who have limited opportunities to find relief from summer heat. A Cool Sweep operation is triggered when the forecast calls for a day to reach 85 degrees.

Categories: Recreation Centers, Community and Youth Programs, Aquatics, Things To Do, and Rec Centers

PORTION OF N. CLINTON AVE. SIDEWALK TO CLOSE UNTIL DEC. 2011

(FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010) - The sidewalk on the east side of N. Clinton Ave., from E. Main Street to Broad St. will be closed entirely to pedestrian traffic beginning Sept. 1. Fencing panels are being installed to surround upcoming demolition activities at this portion of the Midtown project site. Detours will move pedestrians to the west side of N. Clinton Ave. This sidewalk detour will be in place until Dec. 1, 2011.

Categories: Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure, and Downtown

August 25, 2010

Mayor, State Leaders Cut Ribbon at Reconstructed South Avenue Garage

Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010) – Mayor Robert J. Duffy joined New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assemblymen David Gantt and Joseph Morelle and City Council President Lovely Warren today in a historic ceremony to mark the grand re-opening of the South Avenue Garage, an event that would not have been possible without $12.2 million in emergency state assistance prompted by the April 21, 2006 collapse of a portion of the garage’s helix-shaped ramp.

Categories: Parking, and Downtown

August 24, 2010

Public Meeting Notice for August 25-26, 2010

(Tuesday, August 24, 2010) - The following public meetings are scheduled:

Categories: Boards & Commissions

City to Host Public Meetings on Bike Plan

(Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010) – The City of Rochester will host a series of public meetings Wednesday and Thursday on the Bicycle Master Plan Project to discuss the current state of bicycling in Rochester and help guide the City's priorities as it strives to become more bicycle friendly.

Categories: Zoning and Planning, Trails, and Things To Do

August 20, 2010

City Welcomes Metro Market to Downtown

(Friday, August 20, 2010) –City Neighborhood and Business Development Commissioner R. Carlos Carballada officially welcomed Valarie Akinlawon’s second Metro Market location to Main Street Rochester today. During a ceremonial ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of Akinlawon’s second Metro Market grocery store, Carballada noted that this store fills a particular niche for this section of Main St. Downtown.

Categories: Downtown

Come to the Public Market for Free Tastings of Extra Sweet Corn on the Cob

(Friday, Aug. 20, 2010) — Rochester Public Market shoppers will get a taste of sweetness during a Tasting with Margaret event, Saturday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m. – noon, just outside the Market office. Home economist Margaret O’Neill will join Harris Seeds to feature the popular Mr. Mini Mirai, a corn on the cob that is considered to be a kernel above the rest.

Categories: Downtown, and Things To Do

City of Rochester Street Release For the Week of August 23-27, 2010

(Friday, August 20, 2010) - The following is a list of streets which will be closed or streets on which traffic will be restricted during the week of August 23-27, 2010: