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Project Good Morning Participants Gather for Annual Holiday Breakfast

On Tuesday, December 16th, participants from the Rochester Police Department’s Project Good Morning (PGM) program met at Granite Steak and Grill for their annual holiday breakfast, which has been generously donated and prepared by Granite Steak and Grill for the past few years. Thank...

Stay Alert and Stay Safe: Rochester Police Warn Residents About New Scam Attempts

To help prevent members of our community from falling victim to scams, the Rochester Police want to share two scams that have been reported in the last 24 hours. PayPal scam – Someone deposited a penny—one cent—into a PayPal account, and someone posing as...

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Police Investigating Robbery at Nouria Conveinience Store

Rochester Police are investigating a Robbery that occurred at the Nouria (formerly Shell) gas...

Police Investigating Citizen’s Bank Robbery

Rochester Police are investigating another Robbery of the Citizen’s Bank inside Hannaford on Milton...

Fire Chief Cautions: “No one should burn, even with a Category 1 Fire Permit”

Dry air mass and breezy conditions will combine with dead and dry fuels such...

Police investigating fatal car accident on Chestnut Hill Rd

Rochester Police are investigating a fatal single vehicle car accident on Chestnut Hill Rd...

Wakefield Street Accident

On August 12, 2020 at about 1:13pm, Rochester Police, Rochester Fire, and Frisbie EMS...

Fire Chief Completes International Professional Designation Process

ROCHESTER — (August 19, 2020) Rochester Fire Chief Mark E. Klose has successfully completed...

Juvenile Firesetter Program

In 1995 a Juvenile Firesetter’s Intervention Program was developed in response to the many...

Fire Department releases 10 Tips for Fire Safety

1. Install Smoke Detectors Working smoke detectors can alert you to a fire in your...

Police Investigating Shooting at Homeless Camp

Rochester Police are investigating a shooting at a homeless camp that left a woman...

Police Seek Help in Locating Shooting Suspect

​Rochester Police continue to investigate the shooting at a homeless camp earlier today that...

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Winter Festival Returns to Rochester Common 1/24: Skating, Music, and Family Activities

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