Good morning, Rochester.

Heart Gallery New York hosted a photo shoot Tuesday to capture portraits of local children and teens in foster care.

The photos are featured online to help connect these youth with permanent adoptive families, and prospective parents are encouraged to learn more about the initiative.

The Rochester Red Wings started collecting non-perishable food donations Tuesday at ESL Ballpark to support RCSD food pantries ahead of the new school year.

The food drive runs until Sunday, Aug. 30 during ticket office hours, partnering with Foodlink & Wegmans.

Genesee Brewery is releasing a limited-edition Crammin’ Cranberry-Apple Ale to honor teachers this fall.

Teachers can attend a happy hour with discounts on Sept. 18 at the Genesee Brew House + 12-packs will be sold while supplies last.

Today, country star Luke Bryan will perform his Word On The Street Tour at CMAC on the Finger Lakes Community College campus at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and general parking starts at 3:30 p.m.

Mount Hope Cemetery, a 196 acre historic resting place in Rochester, holds graves of famous figures like Susan B.

Anthony and Frederick Douglass — along with local pioneers such as taxidermist Henry Ward and members of Buffalo Bill's family whose stories preserve our city’s legacy.

Hazardous materials found at the former Kodak Hawkeye plant at 1447 St. Paul Street have led the DEC to reclassify the site as a Class-2 Superfund site — meaning cleanup plans are active although no one is exposed.

The agency will work with the Health Department to test and plan remediation.

Twelve state park beaches in New York are closed because tests revealed harmful algal blooms and no lifeguards, with most remaining open until Labor Day.

Officials are monitoring water quality and will update conditions once results improve.

FBI recognized local safety official Gary Rose (director of security at Monroe Community Hospital) for his work keeping schools and the community safe; the award, presented Tuesday, Aug.

25, celebrated his efforts with the Rochester Threat Advisory Committee to prevent threats.

Lawmakers are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the AI Labor Information Act, passed by the Senate and Assembly to require private employers to report how AI affects job roles and hiring + warn that layoffs are already hurting workers, a state senator said.

Teen mental health advocate Taanvi Arekupdi shared advice today on easing back-to-school stress by urging students to set goals (make a to-do list and prioritize) and use coping techniques as she starts her senior year.