Good morning, Rochester.

Seneca Park Zoo earned top honors from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for its ZooTeen volunteer program that gives students from 7th to 12th grade hands-on wildlife education plus public speaking experience.

Established in 1993, the program has seen thousands of teens share animal facts with visitors.

Rocco Stagnitto is dedicating a section of Evergreen Street to his Unforgotten Memorials after losing both sons to heroin overdoses.

The memorial garden features a tree with his late son Tony’s key chain & a QR code plaque, while a separate marker honors Joey at his gravesite.

The American Red Cross is hosting a Volunteer Boot Camp on Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Greater Rochester Chapter on 825 John St in Henrietta to train volunteers for disaster recovery efforts due to hurricane season; sign-ups and professional candidates are encouraged.

Envision Thurston Road, a three-year project launched earlier this year, is boosting the 19th Ward corridor by assessing community needs and planning improvements along Thurston Road from Ravenwood Avenue to Brooks Avenue.

Phase 2 will test strategies next year while Phase 3 builds lasting systems.

Wegmans announced that Amore Restaurant at its East Avenue store will permanently close on Saturday, Oct.

31 after efforts to boost customer traffic proved insufficient; the company plans to reassign all affected employees to new roles within the chain.

Amazon is issuing refunds to customers in Rochester as part of a $2.5 billion settlement over claims of unauthorized Prime memberships — refunds up to $200, sent by check and PayPal, started in November 2025 and will continue until April 2027.

Jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel returned to Sound Stage at ARC Rochester on Oct.

12 (yesterday) where he performed three full albums and previewed Lovin’ Cup for local music fans.

Tickets are on sale for the 65th anniversary performance of The Sound of Music at West Herr Auditorium Theatre.

The musical opens Dec. 1 and runs through Dec. 6 — tickets can be bought online or at the box office on East Main Street.

Rolling Hills Asylum in east Bethany is famous for its eerie history with over 1700 documented deaths from its time as a 19th-century poorhouse.

Paranormal investigator Chris Lopez continues to explore new rooms as visitors are drawn to spooky tours this season.

A new survey shows nearly all Rochester parents want better education after a Monday rally at Parcel 5 downtown.

EDceptional urged lawmakers to hold a public meeting and increase funding since student performance fell below expectations.

The City of Rochester will begin collecting loose fall leaves on Monday, Nov.

2, starting with the pink-marked area on the city’s fall leaf collection map, followed by green and blue areas in subsequent weeks. Homeowners should rake leaves into the green space between sidewalk & curb before pickup.

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Rochester tells residents to use simple daily habits (such as regular exercise, eating more plants, and drinking less alcohol) to help lower breast cancer risk.

Survivors like Tonilee Masters and Kim Toombs show these changes support health.