Good morning, Rochester.

The Salvation Army cut the ribbon on its expanded food pantry in downtown Rochester on Thursday, Oct.

1. The new 600 sqft space lets visitors choose from a range of fresh, refrigerated, and frozen foods and requires appointments (Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays) with ID for monthly use.

Rochester has a busy weekend with the Hilton Apple Festival featuring apple treats & live music on Sat-Sun, a HBCU Football Classic at the Community Sports Complex on Saturday, and a Walk to End Alzheimer’s at ESL Ballpark plus Deaf Culture Awareness Day at Seneca Park Zoo.

Today through Sunday, the Genesee River hosts Roc the Riverway weekend with 16 river cruises, bike tours, and walking history programs that highlight Rochester's capital improvements (including new public spaces) and restored water quality.

Maplewood Library reopened three months ago after a two-year, $8.5 million renovation – expanding its area by 2,700 sqft and adding an English tutoring space, reading nooks, and an outdoor play area with a four-square court.

Staff say the upgrade was guided by community input and expects more patrons soon.

Scott Spezzano, a familiar radio voice in Rochester, will retire from co-hosting The Breakfast Buzz on Dec.

18 (ending a 50-year career). He said he will use his remaining time on air to focus on family, while Sandy Waters stays on the morning show.

The Rochester Museum and Science Center launched the traveling exhibit Super Human — Power of Technology yesterday with interactive medical technology like an infrared scanner, speed test, and robotic-assisted weight lifting station.

It opens to the public today after a members-only preview Thursday night.

Rochester's ARC Rochester hosts resilience sessions led by author Renee Branson to teach parents to distinguish between safe and unsafe struggles.

She said that letting children face age-appropriate challenges builds resilience while bullying & peer pressured substance abuse needs adult guidance.

New York is launching a rebate program for electric landscaping equipment available only for commercial landscapers, governments and schools.

NYSERDA will set the rebate amounts from an annual pool on a first-come, first-served basis to help lower greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality and reduce noise.

Federal SNAP funding dropped from 50% to 25% starting Thursday, pushing Monroe County to contribute an extra $3 million annually for food assistance to nearly 100,000 local residents; benefits increased monthly by $8 following a cost of living adjustment (Oct.

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Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center closed after inspectors found resident abuse and neglect when Grand Healthcare System bought it in July 2022 + officials are now checking if the facility owner underwent the required state review to operate the home.

Honeoye native Rich Harris, a Keuka College alum with 30 years in commercial real estate, has launched his book Life Plan: Living by Design, Not Default to guide locals in setting goals and wise investments — he will speak at ARC Rochester to help readers redirect default decision making.

Sportswriters James Johnson, Justin Ritzel and Jeff Uveino predicted three key Section V high school football matchups on Oct.

1. Their picks include Brighton beating Churchville—Chili, Pittsford beating Victor, and Avon edging Canisteo—Greenwood.