City of Rochester
News Release
(Thursday,
March 12, 2020) — Following
the guidance of the Monroe County Department of Health Department regarding
social distancing for gatherings of larger than 50 people, the following events
are postponed and/or canceled until further notice. Updates on cancellations
will be provided as they come available and will be posted on the City’s
website (cityofrochester.gov) and social media sites: (Facebook: CityofRochesterNY)
(Twitter: CityRochesterNY). For more information, call 311 (428-5990 outside
city limits).
“Out of an abundance of caution, we are
doing everything we can to protect the citizens of Rochester,” said Mayor
Lovely Warren. “Therefore, we are cancelling or postponing City-sponsored
events where we anticipate over 50 attendees. We will continue to take common
sense measures that benefit the health and well-being of our community.”
Rochester City Hall, Neighborhood
Service Centers, R- Centers, City cemeteries, the City of Rochester Public
Market and the Downtown and City branch libraries will continue their normal
operating hours.
Today’s Events
- 5
p.m., Mayor’s Open Door Office Hours, City Hall - postponed
Library Events
- Books
Sandwiched In: In-person programs at Central are cancelled from March 17-April
14. The lectures will be available for streaming online at the Friends &
Foundation and Central Library Facebook pages during their usual time (Tuesdays
beginning at 12:12 p.m.)
- Black
Women's Book Fair at the Central Library: March 28 - cancelled
- Deadly
Medicine Reception: April 22 - cancelled
- Transgender
Forum at the Central Library: April 22 - cancelled
- All
Children's Programs at the Central Library are cancelled:
- March
14, Big Games
- March
21, Tail Waggin’ Tutors
- March
28, Let’s Dance!
- April
4, Lego Lab
- April
6, Give Bees a Chance
- April
7, Let’s Dance!
- April
8, Snack Attack!
- April
9, Spring Mini-Canvas
- April
10, Indoor Play Zone
- April
11, Rochester International Children’s Film Festival
- April
18, Tail Waggin’ Tutors
- April
25, Ramadan Storytime
- Lincoln
Branch Library
- Library
Book Sale, March 26, 27, 28 - cancelled
- Scio
Quartet Performance with Joseph Ave Arts and Cultural Alliance, April 11 - cancelled
Neighborhood and Business
Development Events
- Landlord
Summit at Convention Center: March 26 - postponed
Recreation and Youth
Services Events
- All
City sports leagues and sporting events are suspended or postponed:
- Adult
Men’s Hockey League, March 12, 19 and 26 -
cancelled
- Rochester
Youth Hockey, March 14 - cancelled
- Adult
Women’s Hockey League, March 18 -
suspended
- UR
Class Council 2022 Skating Event, March 21-
cancelled
- School
#12 PTA Skating Event, March 27 - cancelled
- Sled
Hockey Tournament, March 28 - cancelled
Other
Sporting Events:
- Rochester City Soccer League End of the
Season Celebration, March 13 - cancelled
- R-Center City Wide Basketball League - suspended until further notice
- CBL Community Wide Basketball League at
Tyshaun Cauldwell and Ryan Center on Saturdays - suspended until further notice
- CWA Wrestling Club at Ryan R-Center on
Monday and Wednesday nights –suspended until
further notice
La
Marketa Community Business Resource meetings on March 16 and March 18, 2020
have been cancelled. For information regarding the application and selection
process for La Marketa retail business kiosks, call 585-428-6907 or email pmarket@cityofrochester.gov.
All
permit holders at City lodges, locations and ballrooms will be contacted
regarding their permits during this time and no further permits will be issued
until further notice.
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News
Media: For more information, contact the City Communications Bureau at
428-7135.