A young boy looks out a window while the driver hooks up the truck to the tractors to get it unstuck at Kirby's Kompound in Palmyra, N.Y., on October 23, 2021. Kirby’s Kompound hosts its first October Mud Bog, where trucks are able to drive through pools of mud, to close the mudding season until May.
A player from the New York Rugby Club injures his leg after being tackled. The Rochester Aardvarks win 45-17 against NYRC in the Empire D4 Championship game at Aardvark Park, in Rochester, N.Y., on November 6, 2021.
A pair watches sea lions swim in circles at the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, N.Y., on October 2, 2021.
Members of the U.S Navy present the American flag before doing the 21 gun salute at the Chili Fire Department Co. in Rochester, N.Y., on September 11, 2021. The Fire Department hosted a 20th anniversary ceremony for 9/11.
Two young boys play connect four during Lollypop Farm’s fundraising event a Walk For The Animals in Fairport, N.Y., on September 18, 2021. The funds from Barktopber Fest help pets receive vital veterinary services, life-saving care, and a second chance.
The Log Cabin hosts its Winter Festival of Lights in Macedon, N.Y., on December 1, 2021. Walking Wednesdays allow guests to walk through a mile of lights in a field.
Three boys and their driver wait for a tractor to get them unstuck at Kirby's Kompound in Palmyra, N.Y., on October 23, 2021. Kirby’s Kompound hosts its first October Mud Bog, where trucks can drive through pools of mud, to close the mudding season until May.
A young girl skips in front of the Christmas parade in downtown Rochester, N.Y., on December 4, 2021. The City of Rochester hosted the lighting of Liberty Pole and a family parade to the Roc Holiday Village at MLK Park.
Rochester Black Pride and W.A.V.E. hosts a candlelight vigil in honor of Trans Day of Remembrance at Liberty Pole, in Rochester, N.Y., on November 20, 2021. People in the audience stood and listened to Bianca Castro and Javannah Davis read a list of trans lives lost in Rochester, N.Y.
The Seneca Park Zoo hosts a community clean up at Durand Beach in Rochester, New York, on September 25, 2021.
"Climate change is a moral issue," says City Council woman, Kim Smith, at a climate justice rally in Rochester, N.Y., on November, 13, 2021. NY Renews hosted a rally to support the Climate and Community Investment Act hoping to build enough momentum to pass the CCIA as part of the 2022 State Budget. The CCIA will bring climate, jobs and justice to Rochester communities.
Members of Prime Time Brass play Christmas music outside restaurants during the holiday parade in downtown Rochester, N.Y., on December 4, 2021. The City of Rochester Roc Holiday Village hosted the lighting of the Liberty Pole and a festive family parade to Roc Holiday Village at MLK Park.
Free The People Roc host a Black Lives Matter protest at MLK park in Rochester, N.Y., on August 30, 2020.
Dave Will, lead Lead Zoo Naturalist for Citizen Science instructs an invasive species hike at the Dolemite Trail in Walworth, N.Y., on October 9, 2021. The purpose of the hike is to report on, educate people about, and remediate invasive species to preserve native species.
Free The People Roc gathers the community together with the release of Mayor Lovely Warrens decision to replace Police Chief La'Ron Singletary with Mark Simmons in Rochester, N.Y., on September 14, 2020. On July 10, 2005, Simmons shot a 13 year old, LaShedica Mason, three times.
William Hill, also known as Artemis Fox from Fire Magick, performs at the Fire and Ice Festival in downtown Canandaigua, N.Y., on February 19, 2022.