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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester’s Catholic Charities Thursday hosted its 22nd “Empty Bowls” event, an annual fundraiser to fight hunger. Guests enjoyed soups donated by local businesses and took home bowls handmade by local artists. Organizers said the government shutdown and the ongoing threat to SNAP benefits made this...

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — The Irondequoit Police Department is inviting residents to the town hall campus Friday evening to help neighbors in need. Residents are encouraged to pack a backpack of non-perishable food to bring to the Irondequoit Police Department for the third annual Cops for the Community Cupboard food...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – For years it seemed the only thing we’ve reported about Kodak is job cuts.So it caught our attention when we saw two large signs on the Kodak building at the corner of Lake Avenue and Ridge Road that say “Now hiring.” Peter O’Hare is a supply chain planner. He started at Kodak […]

Rochester, N.Y. — The Empty Bowls fundraiser, benefiting Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS), took place Thursday at the Kodak Center in Rochester. Empty Bowls, an international grassroots movement to end hunger, allows attendees to select a unique, artist-made ceramic bowl and savor soups...

Good evening, Rochester. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Heading into tonight, clouds increase for another gloomy day on Friday. These clouds are ahead of another cold front that will bring us rain and wind for...

Rochester, N.Y. — Officials provided a public safety update Thursday on gun violence rates in the city. Mayor Malik Evans said shootings dropped by 57% in the first three quarters of 2025, while shots-fired incident dropped by 52% and total gunfire incidents fell 52%. The city has also seen...

As the government shutdown hits day 38 — officially making it the longest one in U.S. history — many local hospitality businesses are stepping up to care for those in the community who have yet to receive any SNAP assistance, almost one full week into November. The outpouring...

A man is recovering at Highland Hospital after Rochester Police say he was shot on Seward Street on the city’s southwest side.

A 21-year-old Canandaigua woman was arrested twice within minutes on Thursday, November 6, after allegedly causing property damage at two separate locations in the Town of Canandaigua. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, Anna Champion, who lives at 4459 County Road 50, is facing two felony counts of...

Hello friends, The most important thing I'd like to share today is assistance for those who are struggling, whether it be because of the fallout of the government shutdown or due to other circumstances. First, my colleague Justice Marbury compiled a list of food pantries in Rochester ; most suburbs have food shelves...