Community

2+ day, 18+ 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…...

2+ day, 7+ 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, 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, 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, 4+ 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, 11+ hour 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…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (413+ words) From Buffalo to Rochester, Syracuse to Albany, more than 30 local McDonald’s owner/operators across 48 restaurants came together to help make back-to-school season a little brighter, giving away nearly 6,000 free backpacks to local students through the Golden Arches Pack Giveback Program....

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, 5+ day ago   (497+ words) ROCHESTER — During her first year as a simulation educator for Winona Health University-Rochester, April Rowe Neal said her nursing and nurse practitioner students took part in 15 simulated patient encounters, in which the students practice their skills with an actor posing…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (770+ words) A bakery that has become an indelible part of Rochester's weddings, holidays and special occasions is celebrating its 50-year anniversary. Cheesy Eddie's dates back to 1976, when Eddie David started a wholesale bakery on Monroe Avenue to sell his mother's recipe…...