News Room News releases from the City are listed here in chronological order, starting with the most recent release. Releases can be searched by topic or date. Releases reflect current events at the time they were published. Some information may have changed. Results RSS Feed October 22, 2020 News Release - Hundreds of Residents Received No-Cost COVID Tests, Flu Shots During Partnership with Rochester Churches (Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020) – Mayor Lovely Warren today announced that nearly a thousand people benefited from the no-cost COVID testing and flu shot clinics set up at select Rochester churches over the past two weeks. The initiative provided Rochester’s minority communities with additional opportunities to access to these services during the pandemic as the area prepares for the upcoming influenza season. Categories: Community and Youth Programs, and Projects and Initiatives October 21, 2020 News Release - City Releases Policing Survey (Wednesday, October 20, 2020) – Mayor Lovely Warren & Police Chief Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan announced the release of an online survey to collect residents’ opinions on policing in Rochester and recent reform proposals. Categories: Crime Prevention October 20, 2020 News Release - Virtual Community Update to Feature City’s COVID-19 CARES Act Funding, More, (Tuesday, October 20, 2020) – City Neighborhood and Business Development Commissioner Gary Kirkmire will conduct a virtual community update, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 22 to discuss the City’s use of $12.7 million in CARES Act funding for COVID-19 relief for city residents and businesses. In addition, Commissioner Kirkmire will discuss the City’s new suite of programs to help city renters and landlords as well as the City’s property rehabilitation grant programs. Categories: Business Assistance, Code Enforcement, Quality of Life, Real Estate/Housing/City Property, and Projects and Initiatives October 16, 2020 City Council News Release - Police Accountability Board Names Conor Dwyer Reynolds as Executive Director For Immediate Release Friday, October 16, 2020 Police Accountability Board Names Conor Dwyer Reynolds as Executive Director Today, the Police Accountability Board (PAB) gathered outside of City Hall to announce Categories: Boards & Commissions, and City Council and Legislation News Release -- City Poised to Launch New Crisis Intervention Services Office; New Comprehensive Community Response Coordinator Hired (Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020) – The City of Rochester’s new Office of Crisis Intervention Services is gearing up to provide essential services to the Rochester community and is on target to launch in the coming months, according to Dr. Daniele Lyman-Torres, Commissioner of the Department of Recreation and Human Services. During a community input session held via Zoom today, Commissioner Lyman-Torres explained to constituents that the new office will serve as the City’s 24-hour, non-law enforcement response to homicides, mental health and domestic violence incidents, as well as other traumatic events. Categories: Community and Youth Programs, Crime Prevention, and Projects and Initiatives October 15, 2020 City Council News Release - Police Accountability Board to Announce Selection of Executive Director For Immediate Release Thursday, October 15, 2020 Police Accountability Board to Announce Selection of Executive Director Tomorrow, Friday, October 16, 2020 at 3 00 pm the Police Accountability Board will Categories: Boards & Commissions, and City Council and Legislation News Release - Rochester to Participate In Bloomberg Program (Wednesday, Oct.14, 2020) - Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that the City of Rochester is one of 30 cities that will participate in the What Works Cities City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery program, a new effort that will help cities confront budget crisis while strengthening their commitment to equity in the wake of COVID-19. Categories: Budget and Finance October 14, 2020 City of Rochester News Release - Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan Sworn-In as New RPD Interim Police Chief (Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020) – During a swearing-in ceremony performed by Mayor Lovely A. Warren this morning, Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan took the Oath of Office to become the new Interim Police Chief of the Rochester Police Department. Chief Herriott-Sullivan is the first female in RPD’s history to hold the Police Chief’s position. Categories: Crime Prevention News Release - City to Conduct Virtual Information Session on Crisis Intervention Services Office (Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020) – The newly-renamed City of Rochester Department of Recreation and Human Services will conduct a virtual information session to provide the public with an update on the City’s new Crisis Intervention Services Office at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. Categories: Code Enforcement, Quality of Life, and Community and Youth Programs October 09, 2020 City of Rochester News Release - Public Meeting Release for the Week of Oct. 19 - 23 The following public meetings are scheduled for Oct. 19 - 23. Categories: Boards & Commissions City of Rochester Motorist Advisory - Milling and Paving Operations to Affect Cumberland Street Beginning Saturday, Oct. 10, traffic on Cumberland Street (from North Clinton Avenue to St. Paul Street) will be affected due to a milling and paving operation. Categories: Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure News Release -- Aenon Missionary Baptist Church Kicks off No-Cost COVID Test and Flu Shot Initiative with Strong Start (Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020) – Hundreds of residents received more than 600 health-care services at Aenon Missionary Baptist Church this week, the first of four Rochester churches to participate in a community initiative to ensure minorities and historically disadvantaged residents have access to no-cost COVID 19 tests and flu shots as the region prepares for the twin threats of a pandemic and the flu season. Categories: Community and Youth Programs October 07, 2020 City Council News Release - Rochester City Councilmember Mitch Gruber invited to Active People, Healthy Nation℠ Champions Institute For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Rochester City Councilmember Mitch Gruber invited to Active People, Healthy NationSM Champions Institute Rochester, New York – In support of the Active People, Categories: City Council and Legislation October 06, 2020 News Release - Mayor Warren Proclaims Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4 though 10 (Monday, Oct. 5, 2020) -- The Rochester Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) -- the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years -- to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. Categories: Fire Safety Mayor Warren Announces Start of No-Cost COVID-19 Tests, Flu Shots at Select Rochester Churches Mayor Lovely A. Warren and the faith community in partnership with Monroe County and the Race Equity and Leadership (REAL) Rapid Response Team kicked off the no-cost COVID-19 testing and flu shots initiative at Aenon Baptist Church today. Community members are able to receive testing and immunizations through Saturday, Oct. 17 at select churches. Categories: Things To Do, Volunteer and Giving Opportunities, and Projects and Initiatives < Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next >