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The Knighthawks are staying in Rochester!
The Seneca Nation, through Seneca Holdings, has officially purchased the team โ securing the future of professional lacrosse in a city where the gameโs roots run deep.
Learn more: rochesterknighthawks.com
Preparations for this yearโs Pride Parade are underway!
Look out for these rainbow sidewalks on South Avenue and Park Avenue, and weโll look out for you at next Saturdayโs parade and festival!
Learn more: cityofrochester.gov/pride
Thousands showed up and showed out for the final night of Jazz Fest on Saturday โ an exclamation point on a special week in downtown Rochester.
Let's do it again next year!
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Despite the cold and rain, Clean Sweep 2025 had a record-breaking turnout this morning! More than 3,000 volunteers showed up to help beautify our city โ a true testament to Rochesterโs spirit. Letโs break another record next year!
Photo gallery: cityofrochester.gov/cleansweep2025photos
We are SO CLOSE to topping last yearโs total number of volunteers for Clean Sweep! Sign up today and letโs make this the biggest community clean-up Rochester has ever seen!
Learn more & register: cityofrochester.gov/cleansweep
Today we dropped the lineup for this yearโs Party in the Park! Get ready for a summer of music, food, and fun in Downtown Rochester.
Learn more: cityofrochester.gov/PITP
Join us for Clean Sweep on May 3rd, and be part of Rochesterโs biggest community cleanup event!
Participants will receive breakfast, lunch, a T-shirt, transportation to sites, and tickets to that dayโs Red Wings game!
Learn more and sign up today: cityofrochester.gov/cleansweep
Fun fact: Rochesterโs population doubles in size during the first nice weather week of the year
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The Clock of Nations is back in downtown Rochester!
Today, we celebrated the return of this cherished local landmark, just steps from its original home at Midtown Plaza. Stop by Tower280 soon to experience this piece of history!
We'll know the weather has really turned when the VEO scooters are back
27.02.2025 14:04 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Not enough caps being tipped these days
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The Lilac Festival has been nominated for USA Todayโs Best U.S. Flower Festival โ letโs show the nation why our festival is truly one of a kind!
Vote here: 10best.usatoday.com/awards/trave...
Looking forward to tonight's show at Waterstreet โ probably the best collection of local music under one roof I've seen since the Tim Avery benefit show at Anthology in 2016, and for a good cause!
Deets: www.eventbrite.com/e/best-life-...
We are seeking applicants for a new tenant on the second floor of the Port of Rochester!
The space includes a central restaurant & bar area, a commercial kitchen, & an outdoor, covered patio with expansive waterfront views.
Learn more: www.cityofrochester.gov/departments/...
$100 million in federal funding has been secured for theย Inner Loop North Transformation Projectย to reconnect disadvantaged neighborhoods to Rochesterโs downtown.
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Learn more: www.cityofrochester.gov/news/100m-an...
It'd be cool if ROC Holiday Village could stick around through New Year's and we brought back a fireworks show. Having a public NYE celebration would be fun
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The ice rink at ROC Holiday Village was ranked No. 3 in the nation for best ice skating rinks by USA Today!
Learn more: 10best.usatoday.com/awards/trave...
Neat cloud morning
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Rochester is ranked No. 15 this year for Most Arts-Vibrant Communities in the United States!
Learn more: culturaldata.org/arts-vibranc...
Itโs officially the holiday season in Rochester!
It was a festive scene Saturday for the Lighting of the Liberty Pole and Parade to ROC Holiday Village โ weโre already looking forward to doing it again next year!
Who wins: Park Ave tree or City Hall tree?
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This monthโs Mayor on the Block brought Mayor Evans and his senior management team through the South Wedge today, where shops are gearing up for Small Business Saturday.
If you plan on partaking in holiday shopping this weekend, consider your neighborhood and shop local!
Looking for Small Business Saturday plans?
Mayor Evans caught up with Marilla of Marillaโs Mindful Supplies to discuss the โChili Sniffing Competitionโ in the South Wedge this weekend. Shop small and support local this holiday season!
youtube.com/shorts/xprgD...
Our Christmas tree is here! ๐
The 25-foot-tall Norway spruce from Barnes Tree Farm arrived at City Hall this morning, and more than a dozen City workers helped move it to the atrium.
Next step: decorate โฆ
www.youtube.com/shorts/Xj-s9...
Join us Saturday, December 7 at 5 p.m. as we kick off the holiday season with the Lighting of the Liberty Pole and Family Parade to the ROC Holiday Village!
Learn more: www.cityofrochester.gov/events/light...
Congratulations to Victor Quintana โ a local teen who is the third-ranked Mario Kart player in the world!
Join us in wishing him good luck as he prepares for an upcoming international competition. ๐
My favorite food truck El Kapitan is opening a shop on Park Ave next week โ check them out ASAP!๐ฎ
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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Empire State Development announced the final plans for an adaptive reuse project to breathe new life into downtownโs vacant Rochester Riverside Hotel.
Learn more: www.cityofrochester.gov/news/plans-a...
Join us for the Genesee River Community Forum to learn about upcoming projects and share feedback!
From ROC the Riverway to Inner Loop North transformation, discover how 13 miles of Rochester river are evolving โ and why your voice matters.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/RiverForum
