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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...
RCSD Superintendent Says She Will Update Board on In-Person Learning
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Rochester City School District Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small said she will update the...
COVID-19 Testing Continues in City Through January
Staff reports Testing for people who are not showing signs of COVID-19 will continue through January. The city, along with Monroe County...
Jordan Health Begins Vaccinating Providers Against COVID-19
Staff reports Health care providers at the Anthony L. Jordan Health Center began receiving doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Janice...
Save Rochester Voices Concern Over Potential Vaccine Mandate
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net As COVID-19 vaccination extends to more health care workers, nursing home residents and staff,...
Tenants, Homeowners Catch a Break Till May
Staff reports Tenants and homeowners who have endured financial hardships related to COVID-19 are protected for a while longer from...
