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President of Monroe County Legislature Asked to Look into Allegation Against Flagler-Mitchell
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net The Democratic Caucus of the Monroe County Legislature is asking for an independent review of...
NY Governor Signs Into Law New Regulations Regarding License Suspensions
In many parts of the country, Americans are almost entirely reliant upon their ability to drive in order to commute to school and work....
City Council Member Malik Evans Announces Run for Mayor
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Adapting an image of the Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Bridge for the logo on his...
Will Jackson to Retire as Chief of RFD; Felipe Hernandez Jr. Named as Interim Chief
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Rochester Fire Department Chief Will Jackson, whose family helped break the color barrier,...
RCSD Sees Rise in Four-Year Graduation Rate
Staff reports The four-year graduation rate for the Rochester City School District improved over the previous year, according to the New...
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Introduces its Reform and Reinvention Plan
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a five-point plan to improve transparency,...
Minorities Hit Hardest By COVID-19 Are Also Distrustful of the Vaccine
There’s no doubt that the novel coronavirus has drastically changed the way we live. Although only 18% of people said COVID-19 was a...
Rochester’s NAACP Chapter Finally Restored to Active Status
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net In 2019, the Rochester chapter of the NAACP would have celebrated its 100th anniversary. But...
City Council’s Lightfoot to Serve on Two Committees for National League of Cities
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net The invitation caught City Council Vice President Willie J. Lightfoot off guard, but the more...
Former PAB member Miquel Powell Says He’ll Seek City Council At-Large Seat
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net For the past few months, advocates and activists have been calling for different approaches to...
