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 January 28, 2023 News Release - Statement from Mayor Malik D. Evans and Police Chief David Smith Regarding Body Worn Camera Footage from Memphis, Tenn. Statement from Mayor Malik D. Evans and Police Chief David Smith Regarding Body Worn Camera Footage from Memphis, Tenn. January 27, 2023 News Release - Public Meeting Notice for Feb. 6-10, 2023 (Friday, Jan. 27, 2023) – Public Meeting Notice for Feb. 6-10, 2023 January 26, 2023 Motorist Advisory - Corinthian St. Downtown to Close Saturday and Sunday (Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023) – Corinthian Street will be closed to all traffic starting Saturday, Jan. 28, and remain closed through Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 for building maintenance work involving an on-street crane. This street will re-open Monday, Jan. 30. Motorists are asked to obey all temporary signage, flaggers, and detours during this time. Categories: Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure January 25, 2023 Mayor, Police Chief Detail 2022 Crime Stats, Discuss Safety Strategies Mayor Malik Evans and Police Chief David Smith held a press conference Wednesday morning to outline some of last year's crime statistics for the City of Rochester and discuss ongoing police strategies going forward. You can see the full press conference video here: Categories: Crime Prevention January 20, 2023 News Release -- City, RPD Locust Club Reach Five-Year Labor Agreement (Friday, Jan. 20, 2023) – Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that the City of Rochester and the Rochester Police Locust Club have reached a new labor agreement, resolving a more than three-year impasse. Categories: Contracts, Bids and RFPs, and Crime Prevention News Release - Public Meeting Notice for Jan. 23 – Feb. 3, 2023 (Friday, Jan. 20, 2023) – Public Meeting Notice for Jan. 23 – Feb. 3, 2023 News Release - Statement From Mayor Malik D. Evans on GM Announcement (Friday, Jan. 20, 2023) – Today’s announcement from General Motors to invest $68 million in its Rochester manufacturing plant is fantastic news for our region. GM’s continued commitment to Rochester keeps jobs in our city and strengthens our position as a nexus of innovation. Categories: Business Assistance, and Jobs January 17, 2023 News Release - Mayor Evans Extends Gun Violence State of Emergency (Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023) – Editors: Attached, please find an extension of the City of Rochester’s Gun Violence Emergency Proclamation for another 30 days. Categories: Crime Prevention News Release - Public Meeting Notice for Jan. 17-27, 2023 (Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023) – Public Meeting Notice for Jan. 17-27, 2023 January 13, 2023 News Release -City Hall, R-Centers, Other Administrative Offices to Close Monday in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Friday, Jan. 13, 2023) - Rochester City Hall, Neighborhood Service Centers, the Rochester Public Library, R-Centers, and other administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. January 11, 2023 City of Rochester News Release – Rochester Receives $3 Million State Grant for Phase Two and Three of the ROC City Skatepark Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today Rochester received a $3 million grant from the New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) for the ROC City Skate Park as part of the ROC the Riverway initiative. January 06, 2023 City of Rochester Motorist Advisory - Stone Street to Temporarily Convert to One-Way Traffic Stone Street – from E. Main Street to E. Broad Street – will be temporarily converted from two-way traffic to one-way traffic northbound starting Monday, January 9, 2023, for a period of 6 months. January 04, 2023 News Release - Rochester Receives $500,000 Federal Grant for Brownfields Job Training Program The City of Rochester is among four organizations in New York State to receive a $500,000 grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields Job Training Program to clean up and transform blighted brownfield sites in the city. The federal grant is the single-largest investment in brownfields infrastructure under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. December 30, 2022 News Release - City Offices to Close Monday, Jan. 2 in Observance of New Year’s Day (Friday, Dec. 30, 2022) – Rochester City Hall, Neighborhood Service Centers, R-Centers, Rochester Public Library branches, and other administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of New Year’s Day. All will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, Jan. 3. December 28, 2022 Mayor Malik Evans Provides End-of-Year Review After First Year in Office Mayor Malik D. Evans provided an end-of-year review of his first year in Office from the City Hall Atrium on December 28, 2022. < Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next >