Good morning, Rochester.

Families gathered at parks, playgrounds and libraries on June 11 to celebrate International Day of Play — an event designed to highlight the role of daily play in children's learning and growth while local libraries loan free play kits for summer fun.

A Rochester officer spotted a car linked to a gunpoint carjacking on the north side and pursued it until the vehicle crashed on Joseph Avenue near Weyl Street around 4 p.m. on Wednesday—two civilians riding in the struck vehicles were hospitalized with minor injuries while three suspects were taken into custody.

On March 5, Rotterdam police arrested Michel Garcia Rojas and Maria Duque-Muriel after cameras at a Hannaford store caught them hiding grocery items worth $159.07 in a stroller, and officers then called ICE under the Laken Riley Law—making this one of its first tests in upstate New York.

Two teens were accused of firing shots in the 19th Ward and led police on a chase when their car did not pull over and crashed at Fromm Place and Bay Street on Tuesday night — police arrested the suspects after a foot chase and the other car’s driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Quintel Crockton, convicted for fatally beating Terran Felder at a Jay Street convenience store in 2023, was sentenced to 23 years in prison — his sentence also includes five years of post-release supervision.

Rachel Remmel, a relative of a patient involved in Medical Aid in Dying, spoke out as New York lawmakers approved a bill that would let terminally ill patients end their lives and now awaits Governor Hochul's signature—she recalled her brother Ethan, who had stage 4 colon cancer and chose to use the process in Washington to ease his pain.

Junkyardfieldtrip Live Performance

7 p.m. — Photo City Music Hall — Ticketed event — Experience the eclectic sounds of one of the region's most in-demand bands in an intimate venue.

Clothing Swap at Abundance Co-op

12-2 p.m. — Abundance Food Co-op — $10 — Swap gently used clothing in a fun community event.

Back To The Future - The Musical

7:30-9:00 p.m. — West Herr Auditorium Theatre / RBTL — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a dazzling Broadway musical adaptation of the beloved 80's film classic.

Back To The Future - The Musical

7:30-9 p.m. — West Herr Auditorium Theatre / RBTL — Tickets available — Experience a musical adaptation of the beloved 80's film following Marty McFly's time-traveling adventures.

Harborfest 5K & 10K

7:45-11 a.m. — Ontario Beach Park — Entry fee varies — Celebrate summer with a lakeside run at the Harborfest Festival.

On-Site Tour at The Village at Unity

9 AM - 7 PM — The Village at Unity & The Hamlet — Free entry — Explore a nurturing senior living community known for exceptional care and dining.

Abacab - The Music Of Genesis

9 PM – 2 AM — Bands @ Barnard — Cost info not specified — Experience the tribute to Genesis and the solo works of Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel.

Beer Hall Sessions at Rohrbach Brewing Company

6-9 p.m. — Rohrbach Railroad Street Beer Hall — Seasonal menu available — Enjoy live music with John Akers and craft brews every Thursday evening.

PPA Challenger Series - Saturday

8 p.m.-1:29 a.m. — Dinkers Pickleball Campus — Ticket availability not specified — Experience thrilling pickleball matches at this premier event in Rochester.

Conesus Lake Bike Loop

9:00 – 10:30 AM — Vitale Park — Free entry — Explore the scenic Finger Lakes while biking with fellow enthusiasts.