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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.
 

December 02, 2022

News Release - Public Meeting Notice for Dec. 5-16, 2022

(Friday, Dec. 2, 2022) – Public Meeting Notice for Dec. 5-16, 2022 
Categories: Boards & Commissions

News Release - City, County, and Urban League of Rochester Hold Community Meeting to Announce Next Steps in RASE Initiative

(Friday, Dec. 2, 2022) – Community members are invited to join the Urban League of Rochester, City of Rochester, and Monroe County for an open meeting to learn about progress made on Racial and Structural Equity (RASE) recommendations, plans to continue the RASE work, and how community members can get involved to help make Rochester a more equitable city.
Categories: Projects and Initiatives, and Equity

December 01, 2022

News Release - Holidays at the Market Continues Sunday

(Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022) – The Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., will be filled with holiday spirit during Holidays at the Market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sundays, Dec. 4, 11, and 18 and, new this year, during a special evening Holidays at the Market at 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 15.
Categories: Public Market, and Things To Do

News Release -- Mayor Evans Announces Founding Membership for Rochester Peace Collective

(Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022) – Mayor Malik D. Evans today announced that the City has selected 20 human service organizations to serve as founding members of the Rochester Peace Collective, a City initiative designed to bring a coordinated approach to community-based anti-violence programming.
Categories: Crime Prevention

November 30, 2022

News Release - Mayor Evans Seeks Input on Community’s Health and Wellness

(Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022) – Mayor Malik D. Evans joined Rochester City Councilmember Willie J. Lightfoot Sr. to urge city residents coping with health disparities to participate in the City’s Community Health and Wellness survey to help the City play a greater role in making sure all residents receive equitable health care.
Categories: Community and Youth Programs, and Equity

News Release - Lighting of the Liberty Pole & Family Lantern Parade to Roc Holiday Village Returns Saturday

(Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022) – The annual Lighting of the Liberty Pole and Family Lantern Parade to the Roc Holiday Village at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park will take place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. Join Mayor Evans, City Councilmembers, Santa, the Prime Time Brass band, and other holiday costumed characters as they light the Liberty Pole at the corner of E. Main Street and Franklin Street.


November 23, 2022

News Release -- Rundel Library North Terrace Project Wins Reshaping Rochester Design Award

(Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022) – Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that the Rundel Memorial Library North Terrace Improvement Project, a component of the ROC the Riverway Waterfront Revitalization Program, won the Community Design Center of Rochester’s annual Reshaping Rochester Design Award for large projects.
Categories: Library, Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure, and Projects and Initiatives

November 21, 2022

City of Rochester News Release — Public Market Kicks off Holiday Event Schedule This Week


(Monday, Nov. 21, 2022) – The Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., will begin its annual holiday event schedule this week. The market will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Categories: Public Market

News Release - City Offices to Close Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 in Observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday

(Monday, Nov. 21, 2022) – Rochester City Hall, Neighborhood Service Centers, and other administrative offices will be closed on both Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 in observance of Thanksgiving.
Categories: Library, Recreation Centers, and Refuse and Recycling

November 18, 2022

News Release - Public Meeting Notice for Nov. 21 – Dec. 2, 2022

(Friday, Nov. 18, 2022) – Public Meeting Notice for Nov. 21 – Dec. 2, 2022

November 17, 2022

News Release — FAFSA Fest This Saturday at Edgerton R-Center

(Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022) – Mayor Malik D. Evans and the Rochester Education Foundation invite college-bound seniors and their families to attend a FAFSA Fest event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.

November 14, 2022

Motorist Advisory - Portion of Church Street Downtown to Close Wednesday

(Monday, Nov. 14, 2022) – A small portion of Church Street — from State Street to N. Fitzhugh Street — will be closed to all traffic starting Wednesday, Nov. 16 and remain closed through Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. This section of Church Street is scheduled to re-open to traffic by end of day Thursday, Nov. 17. Motorists are asked to obey all temporary signage, flaggers, and detours during this time.
Categories: Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure

November 09, 2022

Motorist Advisory - Monroe County Veterans Day Parade to Affect Traffic on Saturday

The Monroe County Veterans Day Parade will take place this Saturday, Nov. 12, causing temporary street closings. The parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. at Pinetum Drive and S. Goodman Street. Street parking within the parade route is prohibited.

News Release - Animal Services Center Calls for Pet Adoptions and Fostering – Reduces Adoption Fees

(Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022) – Animal shelters across the U.S. are running out of space. Rochester’s Animal Services Center is one of many shelters that is turning to the community for help with overcrowding. The City is also lowering its adoption fees for cats and dogs.
Categories: Pets and Animals

November 08, 2022

News Release - City Offices to Close Friday in Observance of Veterans Day

(Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022) – Rochester City Hall, Neighborhood Service Centers, R-Centers, the Rochester Public Library and other administrative offices will be closed on Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Categories: Refuse and Recycling
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