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Mayor Callaghan to host ‘City Chat’ Community Engagement Hour on 8/1 at City Hall Annex

Mayor Paul Callaghan, in collaboration with the Office for Public Information and Community Engagement, invites community members to attend ‘City Chat’, a public engagement hour that aims to connect city officials with Rochester residents and business owners. The purpose of the meeting is to encourage...

Rochester Board of Ethics Recommends Censure for School Board Member Stokes; Keans Hearing Postponed

On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the City of Rochester Board of Ethics held a public hearing regarding the ethics investigation into School Board Members Sandra Keans and Karen Stokes. Established by Ordinance § 7-81, the Board of Ethics is composed of members appointed by the...

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City of Rochester Introduces Closed Captioning on GovTV Platforms

The City of Rochester is pleased to announce that closed captioning (CC) is now...

Citywide Parking Ban Starts Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 11 PM Until Monday, February 3, 2025, at 7 AM

A citywide parking ban will be in effect from Sunday, February 2, 2025, at...

Citywide Parking Ban Starts Friday, January 31, 2025, 11 pm until Saturday, February 1, 2025, 7am

A Citywide Parking Ban is in effect from Friday, January 31, 2025, 11 pm...

Harding Street Closed on 1/28 for Emergency Water Repairs

Harding Street, from Rochester Hill Road to Preston Street, will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, January 28 for...

Public Works Urges Residents to Stop Flushing Wipes

The City of Rochester is addressing an ongoing and costly issue caused by non-woven...

Downtown Parking Ban in Effect Starting 11:00 PM on 1/23

A Downtown Parking Ban is in effect from Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 11...

Rochester’s Certified Property Taxation Remains Below Allowable Tax Cap by $14.5 Million

During the Finance Committee meeting on January 14, Director of Finance Mark Sullivan reported...

Rochester City Clerk’s Office Officially Relocates to James W. Foley Memorial Community Center

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Rochester City Clerk's Office officially moved from its...

Citywide Parking Ban Starts 9:00 pm on 1/19 until 9:00 am 1/20

A Citywide Parking Ban is in effect from Sunday, January 19, 2025, 9:00 pm...

City Council to Hold Public Hearing on 1/21 for Ordinance Amendments and Infrastructure Projects

Notice is hereby given that the Rochester City Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING...

City Manager Katie Ambrose Earns ICMA Credentialed Manager Designation

At a recent City Council meeting, during the City Manager's report, Katie Ambrose announced...

Mayor Addresses Property Tax Concerns Amid Historic Tax Rate Drop and Citywide Revaluation

During a recent City Council meeting, Mayor Paul Callaghan addressed concerns regarding the citywide...

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The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the release of the...

Hope on Haven Hill Hosts Community Open House: A Closer Look at Recovery Services for Women & Families

Hope on Haven Hill, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting women and families in...