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 November 20, 2018 News Release - Mayor Warren to Appoint James P. Smith Deputy Mayor (Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren announced today that she will name James Patrick Smith Deputy Mayor in the New Year. Smith is currently the City’s Director of Communications & Special Events and will replace the current Deputy Mayor, Dr. Cedric Alexander, who will retire in January 2019. Categories: Departmental Listing November 19, 2018 Motorist Advisory - The Feast of Burden Five Mile Run to Affect Traffic The Medved Feast of Burden Five Mile run will affect Downtown traffic, parking and transit service on Thursday, Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Day). Categories: Downtown, and Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure November 16, 2018 News Release - City Offices to Close for Thanksgiving: Nov. 22 and 23, 2018 Rochester City Hall, Neighborhood Service Centers, administrative offices and all R-Centers will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23 in observance of Thanksgiving. Categories: Downtown News Release - Public Meetings for week of Nov. 26-30, 2018 (Friday, November 16, 2018) - The following public meetings are scheduled for the week of November 26 through November 30, 2018. Categories: Boards & Commissions News Release - City Survey Seeks Input from Entrepreneurs and Businesses to Develop Stronger Business Ecosystem A survey aimed at business owners and entrepreneurs in Rochester will be used to gather information to help the city build a stronger business ecosystem. Categories: Business Assistance, and Projects and Initiatives November 14, 2018 News Release - Mayor Warren Tapped for National Housing Task Force City of Rochester News Release (Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren has been selected to serve on the National League of Cities Task Force on Housing, which will address how communities can better respond to the growing Categories: Accreditation, Awards & Recognitions, Real Estate/Housing/City Property, and Reports and Studies News Release - Rochester’s Citizen Survey Now Available Online The City of Rochester’s participation in the National Citizen Survey moved to the next level this week, with the opening of an online survey for area residents to fill out to provide feedback to the City. Categories: Projects and Initiatives November 13, 2018 News Release - KeyBank Donates $50,000 to Help OWN Rochester Bring Opportunity and Prosperity to the Community KeyBank is donating $50,000 to help OWN Rochester establish worker-owned cooperatives in the city’s economically challenged neighborhoods. The funding is coming from the KeyBank Foundation. Categories: Business Assistance, Jobs, and Projects and Initiatives November 09, 2018 News Release - A Veterans Day Message from Mayor Lovely A. Warren: Nov. 9, 2018 I am asking all of Rochester to join me in a moment of gratitude as we consider the sacrifice, dedication and bravery of our nation’s veterans on Veterans Day. Categories: Downtown November 08, 2018 News Release - City Combats Climate Change with New Electric Vehicles, Charging Stations Mayor Lovely A. Warren announced today that the City of Rochester is taking additional steps to combat climate change by expanding its electric vehicle fleet and installing six new public charging stations throughout the city, thanks to additional state funding. Categories: Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure, and Projects and Initiatives News Release - Paris-Kirwan Launches Books and Bears Drive for Holiday Shopping Season (Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018) – In advance of the holiday shopping season, Paris-Kirwan Associates Inc., has launched a collection campaign seeking donations of new children’s books and stuffed animals for Mayor Lovely A. Warren’s Books and Bears program and encouraged other area businesses to do the same. Categories: Community and Youth Programs, Crime Prevention, and Volunteer and Giving Opportunities News Release - Buffalo Bills' LeSean McCoy Joins Mayor Warren for 'Bringing Christmas Downtown' Coat Drive on Nov. 20 Mayor Lovely A. Warren will be joined by Buffalo Bills’ superstar LeSean McCoy as they encourage Rochesterians to donate new coats for children from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the Blue Cross Arena, 100 Exchange Blvd. Categories: Event, Community and Youth Programs, and Things To Do November 07, 2018 News Release - City Veterans Day Closings 2018 Rochester City Hall, Neighborhood Service Centers, City branch libraries and other administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12, in observance of Veterans Day. Categories: Downtown News Release - Statement by Mayor Lovely Warren on Performing Arts Center (Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018) — “Today we were informed that Tom Golisano is withdrawing his funding commitment for the Performing Arts Center project. While this development is disappointing, we remain committed to this important, job-creating project and its potential to transform our city center Categories: Projects and Initiatives November 02, 2018 News Release - Public Meetings for the week of Nov. 12-16, 2018 (Friday, November 2, 2018) - The following public meetings are scheduled for the week of November 12 through November 16, 2018. Categories: Boards & Commissions < Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next >