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Rochester Parking Ban Set for December 23–24, 2025

Citywide Parking Ban Starts Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 10:00 PM and Ends Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at 7:00 AM. During this time, no vehicles without an exemption permit may be parked on City streets or in municipal parking lots. For general inquiries or concerns,...

Municipal Offices CLOSED for Christmas and New Years, trash and recycling delayed

Municipal offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of Christmas and on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of New Years. Offices will resume normal hours of operation the following day(s). Due to each holiday, trash and recycling service will...

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Beat the Heat: City Hall and Public Library open for cooling during business hours

With high temperatures forecasted for the next several days, the City of Rochester encourages...

City of Rochester Announces FY25 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Program

On June 4, the Rochester City Council approved the FY25 Annual Action Plan for...

Finance Committee allocates federal ARPA funds for Public Park and Downtown Riverwalk projects

On Tuesday, June 11, the Finance Committee, led by Mayor Paul Callaghan, allocated federal...

Union Street Parking Lot to receive major refurbishment in 2025

The Union Street parking lot in downtown Rochester is set for a major refurbishment,...

Public Works to close a section of Cushing Boulevard for water service repairs on June 17-18

The Rochester Department of Public Works and SUR Construction will be closing a section...

City Council seeks qualified candidates for Ward 2/Seat B vacancy, applications due 6/18

On Tuesday, June 4, Councilor Rachel Lawrence announced her intent to resign from the...

Public Works Announces Temporary Road Closure on Furbush Street

The Department of Public Works for the City of Rochester is announcing the temporary...

Roadway painting begins 6/10, motorists advised to exercise caution and avoid crossing lines

The Department of Public Works for the City of Rochester is working with a...

Rochester City Council adopts FY25 Budget, tax bills scheduled to be mailed on 6/17

On Tuesday, June 4, the Rochester City Council adopted the FY25 City, County, School...

Councilor Rachel Lawrence announces resignation, City Council seeks qualified replacement

On Tuesday, June 4, Councilor Rachel Lawrence stated her intent to resign from the...

City of Rochester announces temporary closure of former Ben Franklin Lot for lighting, paving

The City of Rochester is announcing the temporary closure of the former Ben Franklin...

Mayor to host City Chat on 6/7 at 10:00 am in James W. Foley Memorial Community Center

City Chat is a 1hr informal meeting held every first Friday at 10:00 am...

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