Good morning, Rochester.

Monroe County undersheriff Korey Brown ran a daily 5K in September in Rochester to raise funds and awareness for the CURE Childhood Cancer Association, inspired by his grandson’s battle with cancer.

Fellow officers joined to support children fighting cancer.

Residents met with traffic safety experts at Genesee Valley Park on Thursday as part of Monroe County's Safe Streets Together event for National Pedestrian Safety Month; the Office of Traffic Safety will attend more events (a resource fair at Monroe Community College on Friday from 1 to 3 p.m.).

A New York City grandmother arrived in Rochester for her granddaughter’s track meet only to find the Wyndham hotel on State Street closed by a city order; she booked through a third-party service and has been awaiting a refund since June — experts now advise booking directly for refunds.

Rochester's 31st Gateways Music Festival will occur from Oct.

9 to Oct. 12 at the Eastman School of Music, featuring ChamberSoul by Shana Tucker and diverse shows celebrating African-American musical heritage — young musicians will take part in a hands-on session.

Longtime radio host Scott Spezzano announced he will end his run on The Breakfast Buzz at year's end—his final show on Dec.

18 marks a 50-year career, and he said he plans to focus more on family time.

Sanctuary: Boarders and Belonging in 2026, a community art show at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center, features photography + painting that highlight immigration experiences from various artists.

The exhibition, which opened Friday, Oct. 2, runs until Saturday, Nov. 14 on East Avenue.

Italian Heritage Day is coming to Rochester at the Public Market on Sunday, Oct.

4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring food, live entertainment, and lessons on Italian language and winemaking traditions.

Downtown Oktoberfest once brought tens of thousands over nine to eleven days in the mid 1970s but lost its home in 1987 when a parking garage replaced the festival tent.

The city keeps its German heritage alive with smaller September events that recall the historic celebration.

University of Rochester will launch the Eastman School of Dentistry on Jan.

1 as its first new school in over 50 years & it will train about 20 dentists a year to ease dental care shortages in Rochester and neighboring areas.

Ten Monroe County communities will share $101,800 for nine climate projects including EV charger installations + tree planting and flood resilience measures.

Towns such as Brighton, Gates, and Irondequoit will use matching funds to lower emissions and boost local sustainability.

Trillium Health opened its new clinic on Jefferson Avenue yesterday to offer family medicine, behavioral health, and supportive services.

The center is expected to serve an additional 3,000 patients each year.

The Rochester Breast Cancer Coalition hosted the ACTober fundraiser at ArtisanWorks gallery where guests dined and enjoyed drinks and awards were given to Dr. Melissa Clark and WXXI’s Evan Dawson.

Deanna Dewberry hosted the event.

Yesterday, the Amerks kicked off their hockey season at Blue Cross Arena (War Memorial) against the Toronto Marlies, wearing special uniforms honoring America's 250th anniversary.

A block party for fans began on Broad Street at 4:00 p.m.

Monroe's Terrell 'Pooty' Cunningham Jr. set a new Section V passing yards record during the Red Jackets' 46-12 win over Gates Chili on Oct.

1, and he now leads career passing yards in the group.