Mayor Malik D. Evans announced that the City’s West River Wall Improvements at the North Star Commons project received the American Public Works Association’s (APWA) Public Works Project of the Year award. The project was recognized in the category of Structure Projects valued between $5 million and $25 million at the APWA conference in Atlanta this week. The award highlights the project's impact on community infrastructure, public safety, and quality of life.
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.
Mayor Malik D. Evans initiated the City of Rochester’s 2025-26 fiscal year budget planning process today, highlighting opportunities for public input through an online survey, a telephone town hall meeting, and pop-up tables at various community events this fall.
The Greatest Community Garage Sales and Super Fleas at the City of Rochester Public Market will take place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at 280 N. Union St., continuing for two more Sundays throughout the fall.
There was one company in a city associated with Monroe County that received an FDA inspection in August, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
The City of Rochester is inviting residents to provide input on the outcomes of the city’s programs and projects funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
This week’s International Plaza Market Sunday will host a Back to School Bash featuring live music from DJ Redrum from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2024, at 828 N. Clinton Ave. There will be free haircuts, and the first 100 children to attend will receive a free book bag and school supplies.
The City of Rochester issues permits for approximately 3,500 events held on City-owned property each year. From small parties to large-scale festivals, city team members collaborate with community members to ensure events are safe and successful.
Rochester City Hall, Rochester Public Libraries, Rochester Animal Services, Neighborhood Service Centers, R-Centers, and the Honorable Loretta C. Scott Center for Human Services administrative office building at 57 St. Paul St. will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day.
City residents are invited to learn how to access the many resources available through City Hall at Rochester Community University, a series of six workshops designed to help interested residents advocate for themselves and their neighborhoods.
Celebrating Rochester’s mobile cuisine, local beer, and live music scene, the popular Food Truck Rodeos event series continues with Big Blue House from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28 at the City of Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St.