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City of Rochester Seeks Qualified Candidates for School Board Vacancies, Applications Due 8/19

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Rochester City Council declared the Ward 4/Seat B and the Ward 5/Seat A School Board positions vacant, following the resignation of two members. Any registered voter of Ward 4 or Ward 5 interested in serving on the School Board is...

“Cutting into Homelessness”: New Initiative Offers Interview-Ready Haircuts in Rochester

Todd Marsh, the City of Rochester Welfare Director, has announced the launch of "Cutting into Homelessness," a new initiative designed to provide interview-ready, professional haircuts for residents experiencing homelessness who have upcoming job interviews. Beginning August 15, 2025, the initiative will partner with multiple...

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Public Works: Water main maintenance scheduled for 2/8, expect minor service disruptions

On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,...

Municipal Alliance for Adaptive Management, partners commencing $1MM restoration project in Great Bay

The Municipal Alliance for Adaptive Management (MAAM) and its project partners are commencing a...

City considers rezoning old DPW facility, public hearing scheduled

Rochester City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 17th regarding the...

City Offices CLOSED in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on 1/16

City offices (including the Public Library, Recreation Department, Tax Collector, and Auto Registration) will...

Public Works installs state-of-the-art traffic management system at busy intersection

As part of an ongoing initiative to improve traffic management, the Department of Public...

Free mobile app for ‘The Rochester Post’ now available for Android devices

On December 14th, the City of Rochester announced the release of The Rochester Post...

Deadline Extended for CDBG Public Facilities and Infrastructure Projects

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is extending the application deadline for potential...

City Council expands Veterans’ Tax Credits and Tax Exemptions for Elderly, Disabled

On December 6th, the Rochester City Council unanimously approved an expansion to Veterans’ Tax...

Municipal offices to close in observance of Christmas, New Years

Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2022, in observance of Christmas...

Free mobile app for ‘The Rochester Post’ now available for iOS, macOS

The City of Rochester is pleased to announce the release of The Rochester Post...

Sign-up now for Civics 101, an introduction to municipal government

City Manager Blaine Cox is pleased to announce a new program called Civics 101,...

City Manager breaks down Rochester’s new tax rate, overall 63 cent increase

Rochester City Manager Blaine Cox reports that the Department of Revenue Administration has finalized...

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Watch: Police Commission – 8/06/25

Click here to watch Public Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 22 and Breezeline...

City of Rochester Seeks Qualified Candidates for School Board Vacancies, Applications Due 8/19

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Rochester City Council declared the Ward 4/Seat B and...

From Flop to Fortune, ‘The Producers’ Takes the Stage Beginning 8/8 at the Rochester Opera House

The Rochester Opera House is pleased to present The Producers beginning Friday, August 8, and...

Tanya Hervey of Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Graduates from Institute for Organization Management

Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,...