Newsroom: Resources for media
Information for how media and press professionals can work with the City of Rochester's Bureau of Communications.
Information for how media and press professionals can work with the City of Rochester's Bureau of Communications.
Content of Business Development support, and contacts.
A collection of press releases from the City of Rochester.
Learn about the Youth Voice One Vision program, including application forms to get involved.
The classic downtown fireworks extravaganza is back!
Refuse and Recycling Delayed by One Day/Fourth of July Fireworks Affect Downtown Traffic
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.
The City of Rochester Public Market, 280 North Union Street in the heart of the City,is a magnet for creatives -- photographers, videographers, filmmakers, musicians, myriad other artists... Here's a sampling of their Market-related work! Be sure to start your browse here with the City of Rochester
The custom converted and wrapped sprinter van will provide on-site, pop-up library services such as computer classes and story times to locations that can’t easily provide customers with transportation to a library.
The Rochester Public Library (RPL) and Monroe County Library System (MCLS) Boards of Trustees today announced the appointment of Emily Clasper as the new Director of the Rochester Public Library effective Jan. 13, 2025. Current Rochester Public Library Director Patricia Uttaro will retire from the helm of the RPL...
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.”
The annual celebration, serves as the culminating event of the Committee’s Black History celebrations, highlighting the year’s theme, African Americans and Labor.
The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for the area that calls for bitterly cold wind chills of 15 to 20 degrees below zero.
The 127th Rochester Lilac Festival, one of the largest free festivals in the nation, is expanding its offerings to delight even more visitors this year. In addition to its renowned activities during the 10-day event, festival-goers can now enjoy free guided walking tours, a local farmers market and a first-of-its...
Mayor Evans opens R-Centers during school closures to provide students with food and fun activities.
Grant announcements will be made on Mar. 31
Genesee Street from Scottsville Road / Elmwood Avenue to Brooks Avenue / South Plymouth Avenue, will re-open to two-way traffic by 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.
West Main Street — between Genesee Street and Madison Street—will undergo roadway milling and resurfacing from Thursday, Sep. 12 through Friday, Sep. 20, weather permitting. West Main Street will remain open during this period.