3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (130+ words) (ABC 6 News) – The Rochester Police Department added nine new officers as families marked a badge ceremony with second and third-generation ties to the force. RPD also promoted four officers to sergeant and two to lieutenant. Two separate Thompson families had…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (393+ words) "It's actually allegedly being built out now," said Rabois, who has clearly dealt with a missed construction timeline or two. "We'll see. This fall opening date is very vague in my mind." The move is notable partly because of how…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (437+ words) Sep. 11—ROCHESTER — The terror attacks 25 years ago defined a generation, Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson said. Torgerson, standing under a Rochester Fire Department ladder truck at the foot of the tallest building downtown, opened a ceremony Friday to commemorate the…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (373+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Red Wings, together with Visions Federal Credit Union, have selected five local educators for the Outstanding Teacher Recognition, honoring their lasting contributions to students, families, and school communities. The honorees were chosen from nominations submitted through a…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (129+ words) The fair is for parents and caregivers of RCSD students enrolled in special education, providing an opportunity to learn about available programs and services in the district... Rochester school district to hold its annual Special Education Resource Fair The Rochester…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (227+ words) Walking For Rochester, a nonprofit that aims to eliminate litter from Rochester, has announced its 20x1,000 campaign, a community-wide fundraiser to raise $20,000 by bringing 1,000 people together to contribute $20 each. Walking For Rochester launches 20×1,000 fundraiser to raise $20,000 for litter cleanup ROCHESTER, N....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (266+ words) A Rochester-area family has created a fund to support home-care workers and patients after local realtor Gar Lowenguth received months of care at home during the final stage of his life. Lowenguth and his wife, Cindy, were together for 40 years…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (103+ words) The Company Theatre of Rochester is bringing Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" to the stage, with its own spin on the story.Actors Alexander Penn ( playing "The St... "Our Town" production coming from The Company Theatre of Rochester The Company Theatre…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (221+ words) Turf toe can sideline athletes for weeks when the largest joint of the big toe is hyperextended, according to Rochester Regional Health. The injury is common in football but also occurs in soccer and lacrosse, either in one incident or…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (82+ words) Step back into a defining decade and rediscover Rochester as it looked and lived during the 1980s. This curated gallery of rare photographs captures everyday life, shifting culture and the places that... The images above offer a vivid snapshot of Rochester…...