A new step in the local arts and culture plan features an outreach program to identify barriers to funding.
Monroe County
Posted inArts & Entertainment
City Hall proposes arts and cultural plan in alliance with Monroe County
In an unprecedented upward trend, local governments are making more resources available to artists and arts organizations.
Posted inCulture
Mark Quinn is the master green thumb who helps Flower City live up to its name
When you go to the Lilac Festival this weekend, think about the master gardener who planted the namesake attractions in Highland Park.
Posted inNews & Opinion
Monroe County issues state of emergency after rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello has issued new safety measures, effective Dec. 1, after an increase of COVID-related hospitalizations,
Posted inNews & Opinion
Need to know: vaccine mandates, nursing homes, booster shots
Monroe County and health care officials met Thursday to update residents on how the vaccine mandates have impacted county systems and protocols.
Posted inNews & Opinion
Monroe County to offer more federally funded grants for small business
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello is announcing more help for small businesses still coping with the impact of COVID-19 on their operations.
Posted inNews & Opinion
Recovery advocates install emergency Narcan boxes around Monroe County
Opioid addiction recovery advocates have begun to install emergency Narcan boxes at local businesses in an effort to prevent overdose deaths.
Posted inNews & Opinion
As legal battle over Whole Foods Plaza continues, Starbucks opens on site
The first business in Brighton’s long fought-over Whole Foods Plaza opened on Friday. But the legal fight is far from over.
Posted inNews & Opinion
RPD officer who shot man with knife in March will not be charged
A Monroe County Grand Jury has found “no cause for action” against a Rochester Police Officer after he shot and killed a man armed with a knife last March.
Posted inNews & Opinion
Bello touts record, renews calls for bipartisanship
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello delivered his first State of the County address on Monday.
Posted inNews & Opinion
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra members to serenade vaccine recipients
Musicians from the RPO will perform Thursday at Monroe County’s COVID-19 vaccination site at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
County exec, lawmakers spar over helping arts groups
The County Legislature on Tuesday overrode a veto of a bill that will provide emergency funding to small arts groups.
