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Who: RCSD students, families, staff, and community members   What: Booktacular Fall Literacy Festival   When: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 10 a.m.   Where: East High School,1801 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14609   Details: The Rochester City School District, in partnership with the Parent Leadership Advisory Council (PLAC), is hosting Booktacular, a fall-themed “books and treats” event designed to promote a culture of literacy across the community. The goal is to spark a p

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On Wednesday, October 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Mary McLeod Bethune School #45 (1445 Clifford Avenue) will host the tenth annual Halloween in the Hallway—a cheerful, safe-and-inclusive community event open to students, families, and nearby residents. The event is proudly sponsored in part by the Andrew Langston Center for Educational Excellence, a Rochester-based non-profit founded in honor of radio pioneer Andrew Langston. The Center supports youth e

WHO: Clixo and The STRONG National Museum of Play WHAT: Come experience one of TIME’s best inventions of 2025! Join Clixo for an immersive, hands-on STEM weekend at The STRONG National Museum of Play! On Saturday, November 8, and Sunday, November 9, families are invited to explore creativity and innovation through Clixo’s award winning magnetic play system, free with museum admission. The museum’s Play Lab will transform into a vibrant Clixo Creation Studio, where kids and

The City of Rochester, in partnership with the national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund , announced today that legacy planning services are now available through the Rochester Financial Empowerment Center (FEC). The free one-on-one financial counseling program provides city families with support and access to knowledge and information to take steps toward protecting and preserving their assets.   The Rochester FEC  team empowers residents to reach their

ROCHESTER, NY- Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 2 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they   turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working.   “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two minutes to safely get out,” said Ken Turner, Regional Disaster Officer, American Red Cross of Western New York. “Every second counts when there’s a home fire and the sooner an