Mayor Malik D. Evans hosted the Mayor’s Mentor Up Winter Gala tonight, continuing a series of Mentor Up program events designed to bring together some of Rochester’s brightest young minds with community role models in a formal and celebratory setting.

Held in conjunction with the annual Holidays at the Market special events, amateur bakers who think they make the best holiday cookies in Rochester can drop off a half dozen of their finest creation, along with a copy of the recipe to the Public Market Office, 280 Union St. N., from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m...

Mayor Malik D. Evans, along with State and City officials and representatives from Genesee Brewery and its parent company, FIFCO USA, celebrated the grand reopening of the Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge today. The iconic landmark, which stands above the Genesee River Gorge, reconnects residents...

R-Centers will shift to daytime hours when schools are closed during this year’s two-week holiday recess. With the exception of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, R-Centers will be open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 23 through Jan. 3. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Hosted at the Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, located at 530 Webster Ave., Rochester, NY, this engaging lineup includes activities such as soccer basics, pickleball, skateboarding, volleyball, basketball, girls basketball, and even soul line dance and fitness.

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...

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.”

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.

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.

The nearly $500,000 renovation was paid for with funds from the City’s annual allotment from the U.S. Community Development Block Grant and performed by Titan Construction and RAVI Engineering.