2+ day, 9+ 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…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (283+ words) Boy Scouts still play a hands-on role today, preparing the festival's iconic apple pies, a tradition that links this year's 60th anniversary back to those original 1965 volunteers. More than 20 food vendors round out the festival grounds alongside the pies, and organizers…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (144+ words) The City of Rochester has announced the return of Rochester Posed. This year’s theme, “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” will have local businesses transforming their storefront windows into live mannequin displays inspired by legendary artists, iconic bands and unforgettable…...

1+ week, 1+ 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, 1+ day ago   (103+ words) Saturday marks what organizers say is Rochester’s first-ever Trans Pride Fest. The celebration at International Plaza will feature live performances, community resources, and art. This year's theme is “Trans Pride Takes Center Stage: When Joy & Resilience Create Power.” Organizers also…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (611+ words) The 17th cohort of Dester/Johnson Rochester City Scholars was introduced at a reception at RIT’s Tait Preserve on Aug. 24. First-year Rochester Institute of Technology student Carlos Gaston Lopez sees a future in technology. The first-generation college student is working toward…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (385+ words) State University of New York Chancellor John King was in Rochester on Wednesday to spotlight recent and new state initiatives. King first met with staff and students at Monroe Community College's nursing department, which recently became eligible for the SUNY…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (120+ words) ROCHESTER — Roughly 8,000 customers are without power in Rochester on Wednesday morning, according to Rochester Public Utilities. At 7:07 a.m., 7,970 customers were affected by 59 outages, the RPU Outage map reports, spread around Rochester. RPU has three active crews out and has restored…...

1+ week, 4+ 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, 5+ day ago   (221+ words) Rochester and Syracuse are among 10 New York communities receiving $2 million each for youth programs aimed at expanding opportunity and preventing violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The $20 million Project RISE investment will support 136 programs statewide, including mentoring, mental health services,…...