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 January 21, 2022 News Release - Public Meeting Notice for Jan. 31- Feb 4, 2022 (Friday, Jan. 21, 2022) - Public meetings notice for Jan. 31- Feb 4, 2022. January 20, 2022 News Release - City of Rochester Announces Plan for Community Input in Nationwide Search for Chief of Police (Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022) – Mayor Malik D. Evans announced details today about the City of Rochester’s search process for its new Chief of Police. News Release - Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans Centralizes City Violence Prevention Programs (Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022) – The City of Rochester’s violence prevention programs will now be centralized under the auspices of the Mayor’s Office, and led by Special Advisor to the Mayor Victor Saunders. Categories: Crime Prevention January 17, 2022 News Release - Temporary Central Library Hours; Maplewood Library Closed Tuesday Library Director Patricia Uttaro announced today that the Maplewood Community Library Branch of the Rochester Public Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 18 for building maintenance. The branch will re-open for regular hours on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Categories: Library News Release - Abide by Travel Advisory, Clear Snow from Hydrants and Sidewalks (Monday, Jan. 17, 2022)—Mayor Malik D. Evans is encouraging city residents to abide by the Monroe County Travel Advisory restrictions and avoid any unnecessary travel in Monroe County and the City of Rochester. Categories: Parking, Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure, and Emergency Management January 16, 2022 News Release - Statement by Mayor Evans Marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022)—Dr. King said, “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” As we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I am reminded that it will take the collective work of everyone in the community to address our most pressing challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, violence, and poverty are just a few of those broader concerns.I believe that one of the best ways to honor Dr. King is to be in service to others. We all have a part to play in bringing about positive change. Today let us commit to being a part of the solution. Categories: Equity January 14, 2022 News Release - Residents Advised to Use Caution During Snowfall, Falling Temperatures, Adhere to Alternate-Side Parking Regulations (Friday, Jan. 14, 2022) - With very cold temperatures and wind chills as low as 15 to 20 degrees below zero forecasted for this evening into tomorrow and the possibility of heavy snow accumulations of 9 inches or more with 35 mph winds forecasted for Sunday evening through Monday afternoon, the City is reminding residents to limit the amount of time spent outdoors and to cover exposed skin when outside. Categories: Fire Safety, Parking, and Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure January 13, 2022 News Release - Statement by Mayor Evans on Glendale Park Shooting (Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022)—Several of the violent-crime statutes in the New York penal code include the phrase “depraved indifference for human life.” I cannot think of a more appropriate way to describe today’s shooting of a 3-year-old child. This was not an accident. This was not bad luck or misfortune. This was a selfish act by a person with no regard for anything or anyone but his own ego, and now this child is fighting for their life in a hospital. January 12, 2022 News Release - City Offices to Close in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Rochester City Hall, R-Centers, Rochester Public Library, Neighborhood Service Centers, and other administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. January 10, 2022 Motorist Advisory -- Motorists Urged to Use Caution, Observe Alternate Parking Regulations During Winter Snowfall Motorist Advisory -- Motorists Urged to Use Caution, Observe Alternate Parking Regulations During Winter Snowfall Categories: Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure, and Emergency Management News Release - Nurse Navigation Program Launched (Rochester, NY) – Mayor Malik D. Evans and Monroe County Executive Adam J. Bello, in collaboration with American Medical Response (AMR), today announced the launch of the Rochester/Monroe County Nurse Navigation program to help city and county residents and visitors quickly reach the most appropriate level of care when calling 9-1-1. Categories: Projects and Initiatives, and Emergency Management January 07, 2022 City of Rochester News Release - Public Meeting Notice for Jan. 10-21, 2022 (Friday, Jan. 7, 2022) - Public Meeting Notice for Jan 10-21, 2022 City of Rochester News Release - Mayor Malik D. Evans Conducts First “Mayor on the Block” Event (Friday, Jan. 7, 2022) – Yesterday, Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans conducted his first “Mayor on the Block” neighborhood listening session, joined by N.Y. State Assembly Member Demond Meeks (137th District); Monroe County Legislator Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons (22nd District); Rochester City Council President Miguel Meléndez; Northeast City Council District Representative Michael A. Patterson; and Special Assistant to the Mayor John Brach. Categories: Projects and Initiatives January 05, 2022 City of Rochester News Release -- Mayor Evans Seeking Method to Better Report Police Earnings, Overtime Cost (Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022) – Mayor Malik D. Evans today instructed senior staff to develop a method to accurately provide Rochester Police earnings and overtime costs to the public along with context about factors that drive those costs. Categories: Crime Prevention January 04, 2022 News Release - City Seeking Restaurants to Participate in Senior Meal Program (Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022) – Mayor Malik D. Evans today announced that the City is seeking up to thirty restaurants to participate in its Senior Meal Program to provide free meal delivery to city seniors with transportation challenges. Categories: Community and Youth Programs, Volunteer and Giving Opportunities, and Projects and Initiatives < Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next >