News Room 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. Results RSS Feed March 03, 2023 Motorist Advisory - Portion of Church Street to Close Monday Through Thursday A small portion of Church Street – from State Street to Pindle Alley – will be closed to all traffic from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, March 6 - 9. March 02, 2023 News Release - Lyell Branch Library Announces Temporary Schedule Change for March 2023 Rochester Public Library News Release ROCHESTER, NY – The Lyell Branch Library, 956 Lyell Ave., will be temporarily closed on Saturdays during the month of March. Saturday hours will resume on April 1, Categories: Library Mayor Evans Launches the City’s Office of Financial Empowerment (Thursday, March 2, 2023) – Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today the launch of the City of Rochester’s Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE). The Office will collaborate with partners to support financial wellness for city residents by providing financial counseling into community services; promoting opportunities and incentives for homeownership; supporting entrepreneurs in launching, growing and sustaining successful and profitable businesses with access to affordable capital; and providing city youth with financial education. Categories: Business Assistance, and Equity February 24, 2023 News Release - Public Meeting Notice for March 6 – 10 (Friday, Feb. 24, 2023) – Public Meeting Notice for March 6 – 10 Motorist Advisory - Mt. Vernon Avenue, from Rockingham Street to Bellevue Drive, to Close from Monday, Feb. 27 through Monday, March 6, 2023 Mt. Vernon Avenue from Rockingham Street to Bellevue Drive will be closed to traffic from Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, through Monday, March 6, 2023, to place crane in the street for use at Highland Hospital. News Release - Black History & Culture Advisory Board Announces Community Engagement Opportunities The Rochester Public Library’s Archives of Black History & Culture Advisory Board is conducting focus groups to help establish a community-curated archive of local Black history and culture. February 21, 2023 News Release -- City to Host Upstate MWBE Conference March 22-24 (Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023) – Mayor Malik D. Evans today encouraged minority and women business owners to register to attend the City of Rochester’s inaugural Upstate MWBE Conference March 22 through 24 to learn how they can compete for government contracts. Categories: Contracts, Bids and RFPs, and Equity February 17, 2023 News Release - Total Health & Wellness Pop-Up Event to Connect Residents with Resources (Friday, Feb. 17, 2023) – The City of Rochester and Rochester City Council invite the community to the Total Health & Wellness Pop-Up, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 at The Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot R-Center for Equity & Justice, 271 Flint St. Categories: Community and Youth Programs, and Equity News Release - Public Meeting Notice for Feb. 27 – Mar. 3 (Friday, Feb. 17, 2023) – Public Meeting Notice for Feb. 27 – Mar. 3 Categories: Boards & Commissions News Release - R-Centers to Open During Work Hours, Offer Special Programs to Keep Youth Engaged over February Recess (Friday, Feb. 17, 2023) – Today Mayor Malik D. Evans announced that the City’s R-Centers will shift to a daytime schedule and host special programs over the February Recess to provide children and youth fun and engaging activities when many parents are at work. Categories: Community and Youth Programs, Recreation Centers, and Things To Do News Release - Black Heritage Committee to Host a City Hall Concert Featuring the Omega Male Chorus(1) Mayor Malik D. Evans and the City’s Black Heritage Committee will host a City Hall Concert in celebration of Black History Month at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in the City Hall Atrium, 30 Church St. The event is free and open to the public. Categories: Community and Youth Programs, Downtown, Things To Do, Equity, and Arts February 16, 2023 News Release - Celebrating Community and the Arts Series Kicks-Off at the Central Library The Rochester Public Library and Teaching Artists ROC today announced that 15 local artists will present a series of exciting programs at City branch libraries that are designed to celebrate community and provide opportunities for participants to reflect on one or more aspects of friendship, kindness and unity. Categories: Community and Youth Programs, Downtown, Library, and Things To Do News Release - City Offices to Close Monday, Feb. 20 in Observance of Presidents Day (Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023) – Rochester City Hall, Neighborhood Service Centers, R-Centers, and the Honorable Loretta C. Scott Center for Human Services administrative office building at 57 St. Paul St. will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of Presidents Day. News Release - FAFSA Fest Comes to the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County’s Teen Central Space (Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023) – Mayor Malik D. Evans is reminding college-bound seniors and their families that the final two FAFSA Fest events will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, and Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County’s Teen Central space in the Bausch and Lomb Public Library Building, 115 South Ave. in Downtown Rochester. Categories: Community and Youth Programs, Education, and Projects and Initiatives February 14, 2023 News Release - City, Partners Seek Applicants for Summer Youth Employment Programs City of Rochester News Release (Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023) – The City of Rochester, Monroe County, and RochesterWorks invite youth ages 14 through 20 to apply for the City’s Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP) and RochesterWorks Summer Youth Employment Program Categories: Jobs, and Recreation Centers < Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next >