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A collection of press releases from the City of Rochester.
Mayor Malik D. Evans and Monroe County Executive Adam J. Bello proclaimed Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9 as Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend in Rochester and Monroe County, joining a national movement to associate gun violence with the color that hunters wear to protect human life. Gun...
Mayor Malik Evans, joined by City leaders and community stakeholders, announced today that Parcel 5 will remain a permanent greenspace in downtown Rochester. The decision marks another milestone in the City's ongoing efforts to invigorate downtown and foster a vibrant community.
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that the City has begun exploring plans to invest in enhanced emergency medical services for City of Rochester residents.
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has assigned its ‘AA-’ long term rating to Rochester’s 2024 series I $39.3 million general obligation (GO) bonds.
The City of Rochester has been officially designated a “StormReady” community by the National Weather Service.
In recognition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, this month’s Thursday Thinkers discussion will feature presentations on aspects of trauma moderated by the Alia Henton-Williams, manager of City’s Crisis Intervention Services Unit, which includes the Person in Crisis Team.
Rochester City Hall, Neighborhood Service Centers, R-Centers, Rochester Animal Services, Rochester Public Library branches, and the Honorable Loretta C. Scott Center for Human Services administrative office building at 57 St. Paul St. will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
In anticipation of forecasted high temperatures, Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that the City will conduct a Cool Sweep operation this coming week. City R-Centers, and spray parks and features will be open for extended hours so residents can remain safe and comfortable.
In response to high temperatures, Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that the City will expand the Cool Sweep operation in effect Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21 to include the Rochester Community Sports Center.
As part of the City’s Percent for the Arts program, Mayor Malik D. Evans announced that $170,000 has been awarded to local artists and arts organizations through ArtsBloom, an initiative to fund arts education, literary arts, performing arts and visual art across Rochester.
Mayor Malik D. Evans was joined today by Rochester City Council members, officials from Monroe County, the Regional Transit Service (RTS), Reconnect Rochester, and Black Girls Do Bike to announce that the City of Rochester has become a Vision Zero city, working to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries...
In recognition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, representatives from Common Ground Health will offer a presentation on generational trauma at the City’s Thursday Thinkers: Insights into Rochester discussion forum from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 20, at the Trenton and Pamela Jackson R...
After multiple people were injured in a shooting incident at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square (MLK Park) overnight, Mayor Malik D. Evans has announced numerous actions the City of Rochester is taking to address illegal gatherings.
Refuse and Recycling Delayed by One Day/Fourth of July Fireworks Affect Downtown Traffic
Starting Monday, June 24, area residents will have more options to cool off as the City’s Genesee Valley Park (GVP) Sports Complex Outdoor Pool, 131 Elmwood Ave., and the Durand Eastman Beach, 1250 Lakeshore Blvd. open for summer.
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced a historic decrease in the City’s residential property tax rate in May, and today he launched a new, online tool for residents to see an estimate of how the new tax rate will affect their upcoming 2024-25 tax bill.
"Rochester’s workforce is our most valuable economic asset, and we have people like Dan DiClemente to thank for that. His life was far too short, but full beyond measure."
The Humboldt Spray Park, located at 450 Humboldt St., will undergo improvements for slip-resistance. The park will be closed starting tomorrow, Wed., June 26, with reopening planned for next week before the Independence Day Holiday.