Holidays at the Market—the seasonal shopping favorite and family tradition—returns to the City of Rochester Public Market for three consecutive Sundays: Dec. 1, 8 and 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., plus a special evening edition on Thursday, Dec. 19, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Earlier this month, the rolling total of shootings that occurred in the previous 365-day period fell below 200 for the first time since June of 2020; and the three firearm related metrics tracked under the New York Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative have all fallen below their five-year...

Genesee Street from Scottsville Road / Elmwood Avenue to Brooks Avenue / South Plymouth Avenue, will re-open to two-way traffic by 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.

City Hall, Administrative Offices to Close Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 in Observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday Refuse and Recycling Delayed by One Day

Governor Kathy Hochul and Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the final plans for an adaptive reuse project that will breathe new life into the vacant Rochester Riverside Hotel in downtown Rochester now known as “120 East Main.”

The November series for the Thursday Thinkers: Insights into Rochester discussion series starts this week under the theme Holiday Food, Shopping and Cooking from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, Nov. 7, 14 and 21 at the City of Rochester Public Market Nutrition Education Center, 280 N. Union St.

The 311 Call Center will remain open during its normal hours, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that Department of Environmental Services (DES) Commissioner Richard Perrin has decided to leave his City position to pursue other opportunities. His last day will be Friday, Nov. 15.

Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today the launch of Bank On Rochester, an initiative aimed at ensuring that all city families have access to safe, affordable and nationally certified accounts through bank or credit union nationally.

Park Avenue — from Culver Road to East Avenue — will undergo milling and resurfacing starting Monday, Nov. 4 through Friday, Nov. 8, weather permitting.

The strain of natural disasters, public health crises, and other localized emergencies often significantly impact the financial stability of residents with unforeseen expenses, loss of income, and other stresses that can lead to long-term financial consequences.