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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — National Poison Prevention Week, observed March 15–21, will kick off in Rochester with a joint news conference hosted by the Upstate New York Poison Center and DePaul’s National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - Rochester Area (NCADD-RA). The event will highlight regional poisoning trends, prevention efforts, and the importance of early intervention and community education. The Upstate New York Poison Center serves 54 counties across New York State

Uniting and Healing through Hope of Monroe County will be hosting our annual food drive throughout this Easter season. A press conference detailing the food drive will be held on Thursday, March 27, 1:00 PM at Tops Friendly Markets, 3507 Mt. Read Blvd. Rochester, NY. At the press event, we will be announcing our annual Easter Food Basket Drive. Over the past several years, Uniting and Healing Through Hope has provided thousands of food baskets to those in need. We will be pro

Rochester, NY - From March through June, the City of Rochester’s Spring recreation season offers more than 100 programs and activities for kids, adults, and families. From athletics and dance to STEM and the arts, all program details and registration are now available at www.CityofRochester.gov/Recreation .   “As spring blooms across Rochester, it’s the perfect season to turn over a new leaf and try out the latest activities available at your neighborhood R-Center,” said Mayo

The City of Rochester and Monroe County invite area youth, ages 14 through 20, to apply for the summer work experience through the ROC Youth Employment Network now through Friday, April 17. The new name and streamlined application unify the City’s Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP) and the County’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).   Administered in partnership with RochesterWorks, the program offers six to eight weeks of paid internships for youth who are currently e

What:  Hundreds of   7th grade students from all of the RCSD middle schools will attend the Future Fair hosted by the Rochester Education Foundation to learn about a variety of careers so that they can imagine possibilities for their bright future.   When:  Friday, February 6, 2026 from 9:45 - 1:00  (the best times to see the event in action are 10:10 - 11:10 and 11:50 - 12:50) Where:  MCC Brighton Campus, Monroe A&B (parking lot M) More information: REF has invited 70 indivi