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City Wants Law Requiring New Police Officers to Live in Rochester
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Rochester is joining an upstate movement to have new police officers live where they work....
Black Agenda Group Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis
Tyronda James tyrondajames@minorityreporter.net Racism is declared to be a Public Health Crisis. The Greater Rochester Black Agenda Group...
A Partnership Gives Voice to Perceptions of Monroe County Police
By Tyronda James tyrondajames@minorityreporter.net Roberts Wesleyan College and Brighton Police Department have partnered to collect...
Four Democrats Seek Independent Caucus in County Legislature
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Four Democratic Monroe County legislators said they want to establish an independent caucus to...
Low-Income Tenants Can Get Free Legal Help in Eviction Proceedings
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Low-income tenants who are facing eviction in the city and county soon will have access to...
City Council’s Approval Brings Hope To City Renters Evictions, Homelessness
By Tyronda Jamestyrondajames@minorityreporter.net With many Rochesterians unemployed and facing possible evictions during the pandemic,...
First Black Woman Earns Neuroscience PhD From UR Med School
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net A few days after Monique Mendes defended her thesis to earn her doctorate in neuroscience at...
Further Cuts Looming Amid RCSD Financial Woes
By Tyronda Jamestyrondajames@minorityreporter.net Rochester City School District superintendent Dr. Lesli Myers-Small provided an update of...
Local Leaders, Community Groups Urged City Council to Vote “No” to RPD Substation
By Tyronda Jamestyrondajames@minorityreporter.net Amidst protest, Rochester City Council on Aug. 19 approved a new multimillion dollar...
RCSD Decision to Switch to All-Remote Learning for the Health, Safety of Students, Staff
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Rochester City School District superintendent Lesli Myers-Small, after saying she spent many...
