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Mayor’s Office Has Big Plans For a Centralized Approach to Anti-Violence Measures
Miguel LopezMiguelLopez@minorityreporter.net Rochester’s first 3 weeks of 2022 were unfortunately plagued with gun violence, with the...
Local New York Legislators Host Virtual Forum to Discuss Gov. Hochul’s Executive Budget
Carol Elizabeth Owens Senator Samra Brouk (SD-55) , Senator Jeremy Cooney (SD-56), Assembly Member Sarah Clark (AD-136) and Assembly Member...
Local Organization Says Statewide Inconsistency in Child Care Assistance Leaves Families Underserved
By Tyronda James tyrondajames@minorityreporter The Children’s Agenda (TCA), an independent, non-profit organization in the city...
Rochester to Receive Funding to Expand Affordable Housing for Residents
Staff report Congressman Joe Morelle announced on Tue., Jan. 18, 2022 that more than $3.2 million in grant funding from the Federal Home...
Greater Rochester Chapter of American Red Cross “Gives Life” to Sickle Cell Patient
Carol Elizabeth Owenscarolelizabeth@minorityreporter.net The Greater Rochester American Red Cross (Red Cross) entered Stephanie...
Breaking the Silence of Sickle Cell Disease
By Tracie Isaactracieisaac@minorityreporter.net In October of 2005, Caroline Matondo and her husband welcomed their newborn baby girl into...
Strong Advocate for Sickle Cell Awareness and Education
By:Telisha McIntyreTelishamcintyre@minorityreporter.net Sharee Turpin, diagnosed with the Sickle cell disease (SCD) around the age of 2 is...
New Nurse Navigation Program Is Launched by City of Rochester and County of Monroe In Collaboration with AMR
Staff report Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans and Monroe County Executive Adam J. Bello announced on Jan. 10, 2022 the launch of a...
City of Rochester to Recognize Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Joint Proclamation at Community Celebration
Staff report The city of Rochester, New York shall recognize and honor the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King., Jr. on Mon., Jan. 17, 2022....
Letter to the Editor: Loss of a Bridge Between Community and RPD
Today I became aware of what I believe is a huge mistake in addressing community relations between the Rochester Police Department and...
