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Rochester Police Department to host Drug Take Back Day on 4/26

On Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the Rochester Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will offer the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by disposing of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. You...

Rogue Goat Apprehended by Rochester Police near Highland Street

On the morning of Saturday, April 5, a Rochester Police Officer responded to the area of Highland Street in East Rochester for a report of a goat on the loose. It was reported that the goat may have been hit by a vehicle and injured....

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USDA: Leftovers and Food Safety Tips

Often when we cook at home or eat in a restaurant, we have leftovers....

City Wide Parking Ban 12/17

A citywide parking ban is in effect as of:10 PM on THURSDAY, December 17, 2020 through8AM...

Trash & Recycle Service is canceled Due to Storm, 12/17/2020

Thursday, December 17, 2020TRASH & RECYCLE SERVICE CANCELED DUE TO STORMWaste Management of NH has...

City Wide Parking Ban, 12/16

SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARATIONCITYWIDE WINTER PARKING BAN IN EFFECTOvernight December 16, 2020 – December 17,...

Photo Release: First COVID-19 Vaccine Administered in New Hampshire

This morning, Heidi Kukla, RN, a nurse at Elliot Hospital's intensive care unit, was...

Tyler Thurston arrested after badly injuring a hospital security officer

On the early morning of Sunday, December 13, 2020, around 3:20 am, Rochester Police...

Police arrest Albert Crement for fatal motor vehicle accident

On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, Rochester Police arrested Albert Crement, 62, of Rochester, charging...

Police make arrests for accident on Old Dover Road on 3/3/20

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Rochester Police arrested Kyle Hendrickson, age 22, of Berwick...

Police arrest Joshua McCarthy, multiple felony offenses

On Monday, December 7, 2020, Rochester Police arrested Joshua McCarthy, 33, of Rochester, charging...

RFD Chief receives NHCFO II designation

Rochester Fire Department Chief, Mark Klose, officially received the NHCFO II designation from the...

Video: Lock your vehicle this holiday season

A message from the Rochester Police Department: https://youtu.be/KTR8AhvRg2c

Video: COVID-19 PSA from Frisbie Memorial Hospital

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McgJB12S18Y

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Rochester Police Department to host Drug Take Back Day on 4/26

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Watch: Public Safety Committee – 4/16/25

Click here to watch Click here for a link to the agenda Public Meetings are broadcast...