Good morning, Rochester.

Mayor Malik D. Evans has announced ROC the Riverway Weekend, a three-day celebration of Rochester’s Genesee River waterfront from Oct.

2-4 that will feature scenic cruises, guided walks, bicycle rides, paddling excursions, historic tours, and family-friendly activities at various local sites.

La Lew won $15K at RIT’s Business Pitch Competition hosted by the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship in Rochester + the contest awards up to $25K in grants to local small businesses.

Burlington will open a new store this fall at Pittsford Plaza on Monroe Ave between Trader Joe's & the upcoming Warby Parker store.

The off-price retailer is its sixth in the area and will occupy a 22,934 sqft space to offer discounted apparel and home goods for shoppers.

Rochester City Hall hosts the 'leg-a-cy' exhibit – celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and showcasing works by Tytiana Jordan and 11 other Latino artists at Link Gallery.

It is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Harvest Moon Festival expands with nearly 50 vendors and over a dozen performers expecting thousands to join in celebrating Autumn traditions.

The free event runs from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at Meridian Centre Park in Brighton.

New York State is launching FloodSafe New York to update 123 stream gauges and add 200 temporary ones—helping local officials better predict flood risks and monitor water quality and drought.

This program is a coordinated effort between the DEC and the USGS.

Rochester-area parents can get free car seat checks on Sept.

26 during Child Passenger Safety Week from Sept. 20-26. Providers include Gates Volunteer Ambulance (1000 Elmgrove Road), Ridge Road Fire District (1229 Long Pond Road), Rochester Police (923 Genesee St) and Irondequoit Ambulance (2330 Norton St) with advance accommodations arranged.

A new prehospital blood transfusion service began operating on Sept.

14 in Rochester as a partnership among UR Medicine, CHS Ambulance, and Strong Memorial Hospital (which has developed protocols to preserve unused blood) to allow emergency crews to administer life-saving care before hospital arrival.

The former Ramada Plaza near Rochester Airport is being demolished near Gates to make way for a new Erie Materials facility—an $18.7 million warehouse and showroom set on Brooks Avenue visible from Interstate 390.

The project is scheduled to create 35 full-time jobs within three years.

The Red Wings clinched their first playoff berth since 2013 after beating Buffalo 15-8 on Sunday, Sept.

20. Key home runs, including an inside-the-park homer by Seaver King, helped the team rally from an early deficit as manager Matt LeCroy celebrated with a champagne and beer shower.

The Rochester Red Wings clinched a 90-win season by winning the International League's second-half championship on Monday, Sept.

21, earning their first playoff berth since 2013. They will face Memphis in a best-of-three series starting today at AutoZone Park.

Monroe quarterback Terrell Cunningham Jr. set a new Section V record (his 78th touchdown pass) on Sept.

21 during a 12-7 win over East High/World of Inquiry. His milestone highlights Monroe’s strong season in high school football.

The Bills will host the Chargers this Sunday at 1 p.m. at Highmark Stadium (week 3) after the Bills started 2-0 and the Chargers lost their first two games by the same score; the game could be close as the Bills' high-scoring offense meets a Chargers team seeking improvement.