Editorials

Providing Food and Winter Clothing Who: DaJuan “DJ” Jackson, event host Madeline Martinez, Director of Management, Cameron Community Ministries Community volunteers What: Community Food and Clothing Give-Back Drive When: Monday, December 22, 2025, 12:45 p.m. Where: Cameron Community Ministries 48 Cameron Street Rochester, NY 14606 Details: DaJuan “DJ” Jackson, a 2025 graduate of the Rochester City School District’s Edison Career and Technology High School and current SUNY Bro

Rochester, NY – This holiday season Action for a Better Community’s PROWD (Providing Real Opportunities With Dedication) students are showing what it means to give back, and we invite you to be a part of it! On December 18th, students from Rochester Academy Charter School, Genesee Community Charter School, and Roberto Clemente School No. 8 will be visiting the Rochester Presbyterian Home for a special Volunteer Day. Together, they will spend time with the residents, bringing

Rochester, NY – Give the gift of Broadway this holiday season! The Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL) and Albert Nocciolino announced today that individual tickets for the final three shows in the 2025-2026 M&T Bank Broadway Season go on sale December 19. Tickets for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE and SUFFS will be available at Ticketmaster.com and the West Herr Auditorium Theatre Box Office beginning at 10:00 a.m. Also in the lineup, tickets for SPAMALOT and WICKED

The Rochester City School District’s School Selection process for the 2026 – 2027 school year opens today, Monday, December 8. This applies to families with students entering Kindergarten, 7th, or 9th grade, including PreK 4 students currently attending an RCSD program or receiving Special Education support. Families can apply to attend a school in their zone in addition to several citywide offerings. The application process is fully online at www.rcsdk12.org/schoolselection

Holidays at the Market – the seasonal shopping favorite and family tradition – continues at the City of Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St, for two more consecutive Sundays – Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 – from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition, a special evening event will be held to culminate the series on Thurs., Dec. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m.   This event series offers: A one-stop shopping destination featuring local vendors with fresh-cut Christmas trees and wreaths, handcrafted items