Local Government News
Mayor Announces Healthy ROC Grocer Program in Rochester
Mayor Malik D. Evans, alongside City Council members and local store owners, announced the launch of the City's Healthy ROC Grocer program at City Hall. The program aims to promote and increase awareness of small grocers offering nutritious foods in city neighborhoods. Mayor Evans expressed his pride in the small grocers who provide healthier food choices to their communities, stating, "We have identified a number of small shops that are supporting their communities with quality foods and sometimes hard-to-find ethnic options."One of the participating grocers, Shannon and...
City and County Celebrate 41st Annual Arbor Day in Rochester
(Friday, April 26, 2024) – Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and City Department of Environmental Services Commissioner Richard Perrin II gathered at the Trenton and Pamela Jackson Recreation Center to mark the 41st Anniversary of the City and County Annual Arbor Day Celebration. They planted a Sugar Maple and an Eastern Red Bud tree and read a joint proclamation to commemorate the event.“These trees are a testament to our commitment to the environment, the health of our city, and a gift to future generations who will sit beneath their shade,” expressed Mayor Malik D....