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We live in a great green city, thanks to the tireless work of City employees and community members that toil in the soil year-round! The City of Rochester is proud to offer an array of horticultural programs and services.
The Materials Give Back Program is a "green" way that the City of Rochester provides various recycled materials to city residents free of charge. Individuals use these materials for household landscaping or other improvement projects. For example, after leaves are collected at curbside, they are treated and offered to the public as compost. Holiday trees are sent through a wood chipper and converted into mulch; a material perfect for flowerbeds or other landscaping proj
The City of Rochester will provide an incentive program for hiring City residents residing in certain City zip codes for public works contracts for which the final contract price is an amount of $50,000 or more.
Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items on the checklist below. Most of the items are inexpensive and easy to find, and any one of them could save your life. Once you take a look at the basic items, consider what unique needs your family might have, such as supplies for pets, or seniors.
Come and experience a Rochester icon and institution, the City of Rochester Public Market, year-round! Avoid Saturday parking and traffic challenges by riding the bus, cycling, or walking!
Rochester Regional Transit Service (RTS) bus routes serve the Public Market District. (note: the Market's address is 280 N. Union Street, 14609)
In 2017 and 2019, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River System experienced high-water levels that resulted in severe flooding and erosion throughout the region. These conditions caused adverse effects on property, infrastructure, business, and public safety. Given changes to the climatic baseline, New York State recognized that moving forward requires planning for and responding to a potential new normal set of climate circumstances.