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+ mon, 1+ day ago   (212+ words) New York Life today recognized 20 recipients of its 2026 Golden Futures Scholarship, awarding $10,000 and $20,000 scholarships to rising college students from across the United States while expanding the program to include professional development, career exploration and networking opportunities with New York Life…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (949+ words) Kevin Oklobzija//July 29, 2026// “I don’t think people understand the impact that the film industry has here,” said Smith, president and CEO of Rochester-based Jay Advertising. Sure, the Eastman Kodak Company has, for more than a century, been manufacturing film for…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (524+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Three volunteers with a shared connection are coming together to bring awareness to their organization and a cause close to their hearts. The Childhood Cancer Community (CCC) will hold its inaugural fundraiser on Saturday, May 9th at American…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (539+ words) ROCHESTER — Though he estimates that he's spent only 10 days, total, in Rochester, Dr. Bobby Mukkamala said the city and its health care infrastructure have impacted him as president of the American Medical Association. The Flint, Michigan, head and neck physician…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (296+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC)- A local organization celebrated a new milestone in the City of Rochester on Sunday with the opening of a new community resource. Rochester Hope opened the doors of its food pantry on North Clinton Avenue, offering meals and…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (190+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester City School District is tempering the public’s expectations on the upcoming school budget, which was expected to include dozens of cut positions for guidance counselors and social workers. At a budget meeting Tuesday night, Superintendent Dr. Eric…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (43+ words) A mobile skin cancer screening clinic returned to Rochester, offering free exams and prevention resources as experts warn about increased UV exposure during warmer months. READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/health/free-skin-cancer-screenings-return-to-rochester-with-mobile-clinic/...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (141+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — People in Rochester have a unique opportunity to take care of their skin health this month. The Skin Cancer Foundation’s cancer screening RV is in town on Monday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be located…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (484+ words) Rochester’s 20th annual Clean Sweep set for Saturday, May 2 WHEC.com Rochester’s 20th annual Clean Sweep set for Saturday, May 2 ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Spring has sprung! Well, maybe the cold temps haven’t made their way out just yet, but the large snow…...