Category: City, Education, Hot News
RCSD Grad Rates Improve, But District Still ‘Far From Accomplishing Mission’
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Graduation rates in the Rochester City School District are projected to hit 10-year highs,...
Technology Brings Police, Residents Together in 21st-Century Neighborhood Watch Programs
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Neighborhood watch is getting a 21st-century makeover. As home security systems keep an eye on...
URMC Uses Theater Techniques to Help Providers Cope with Patient Bias
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Doctors, nurses and other staff members at the University of Rochester Medical Center are...
Former Mayor Duffy: We Own School Failure, We Need to Change It
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Update: The City of Rochester has appealed the decision by a state Supreme Court justice who...
Northeast Neighbors Present Proposal for Events After Puerto Rican Festival
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net A group of northeast Rochester residents has presented the mayor with a proposal to contain...
Monroe County to Inspect Safety of Restaurant Grease Traps
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Update: On July 26, County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo introduced legislation to regulate the...
ROC with WISH: Three Businesswomen Team with UR Medicine Program to Improve Community’s Wellness
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Three African American businesswomen will be taking their team approach to community wellness...
NYPD Must Terminate Officer Who Used Excessive Force
By: Marc H. Morial (TriceEdneyWire.com) – “It was Eric and my family five years ago, but it could be you and yours today or...
African Americans, Hispanics Were 20% of Opioid OD Deaths in Monroe County in 2018; Sheriff Puts Cost to Taxpayers at $6.39 M
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net The number of people in Monroe County who died from a heroin or fentanyl overdose declined in...
Turn Up the Humor: Laugh with Combat Comedians so Seniors Can Stay Cool
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Update: The Fan Club, a volunteer organization that supplies fans to low-income seniors in the...
