Rochester's Clean Sweep...Showing Pride in Our City" begins Saturday, April 26 and continues through May 31. More than 10,000 volunteers from throughout the area have pitched in to help clean up our streets. Mayor Duffy invites the community to join us as we sweep, remove graffiti, plant and beautify our way to a better Rochester.
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Get ready Rochester! Western NY’s long running R&B soul spectacular will keep
the music temperature soaring immediately after the Rochester International
Jazz Festival with a day-long run of high level national artists as well as a
Latin Jazz Giant and the best of regional talent.
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Spring has Sprung!
Time to head to the Market for all your gardening needs!
Green Thumbs have known for years that the selection and prices at the market are the best anywhere! • Annuals and Perennials • Shrubs • Household Plants • Seeds • Cut Flowers • Supplies and more! Vendor spaces still available!
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Results of the City’s Customer Satisfaction (CSI) Survey released today reveal that 84% of residents think Rochester is improving. The survey polled 646 city residents, business owners and landlords from Nov., 2007 – Jan., 2008, with the question: "On balance and all things considered, do you agree with the following statement? There’s still a long way to go, but the City is improving." View the survey
We are proud to announce our innovative, new 311, One Call to City Hall service. 311 One Call to City Hall is based on the very simple concept of customer service. Providing excellent customer service is critical to the success of any organization. Our new 311 Call Center will make our already world-class services even better!
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Mayor Robert J. Duffy today encouraged residents to take advantage of the City’s 18th annual “Flower City Looking Good!” initiative. The program continues to be a leader for environmental stewardship that highlights the importance of our natural resources.
City residents may enter the Garden Contest here. Events Calendar. more...
Mayor Duffy invites the community to apply today for Rochester's AmeriCorps
VISTA program.
The mission of the City's AmeriCorps VISTA program is to create neighborhood
literacy networks surrounding and supporting the work of the city's 10
branch libraries. Working in the city's libraries, VISTA members will
recruit volunteers, develop programs, and train community members to
administer literacy programs that serve Rochester's neediest families.
Click here to learn more.
Click here to send us an email with your resume and apply now!
As seen in the Rochester Business Journal, June 29, 2007:
A New York City business magazine ranks Rochester as No. 1 among metropolitan regions of more than 1 million people in quality of life. Expansion Management, a publication for executives of companies looking to expand or relocate, compiled its rankings based on housing costs, crime rates, standard of living, traffic and commuting, commercial air access, continuing education opportunities and adult education levels, officials from Penton Media Inc. said.
Some 362 metro areas were evaluated in nearly 50 statistical criteria, the company said.
Rochester was followed in the rankings by Pittsburgh; Austin, TX; Boston; and San Jose, CA.
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Places Rated Almanac released its latest ranking of 379 metropolitan areas and found that Rochester has some of the finest cultural, educational and recreational assets in the country. It was one of only two small metropolitan areas to make the top 10. "It reinforces what a great place Rochester is to live and raise a family," said Mayor Robert J. Duffy. more...
Quicklinks
Neighborhoods & Houses
Visit Rochester's neighborhoods and find the best of urban living! Click here to see more on the Rochester Housing Study.
Click here to see the draft Housing Policy. More...
Rochester, N.Y. Water Reservoir Study
Clean, pure, safe water in for the city More...
Shop In Our Town!
An online directory of consumer resources located throughout Rochester’s neighborhoods. More...
Your New Home
A new show on City 12 focusing on completely rehabilitated city homes... More...
City Hall on the Road
Meet with Mayor Duffy to make a suggestion or talk about
issues facing your neighborhood.
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Learn about our Lead Law, the ways to prevent lead poisoning and the resources available in our community. Apply for the City Lead Program, which provides federal and City dollars to make your property lead-safe. More...
Department of Environmental
Services
DES provides safe, clean
and attractive surroundings for
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Downtown Parking Study The results of this study will help Rochester design a creative menu of parking solutions for center city commuters. NOTE: This link opens a 25 megabyte pdf file.More...
Parks and Recreation Opportunities
City leisure, and personal development options. More...
GIS Property Information
View & create maps of city parcels, with info on tax bills, water bills & more!
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Rochester's 100 year old Public Market
Bargains, fresh foods, special events and... More...
City-owned real estate for sale!
Browse our online property listings to see what's available. More...
Calendars! Find out "What’s happening" in Rochester. View on-line calendars of special events, festivals, concerts, parades, recreation activities & More...
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