Category: Local News
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Suspected Jail Suicide
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is reviewing its processes after a male inmate at the jail on South Plymouth Avenue was found...
City Reminds Property Owners of Deadline for First Tax Payment
The city of Rochester has completed mailing its 2019-2020 property tax bills to property owners who do not have escrow arrangements. The...
Union Votes to Accept Contract, Labor Dispute with Jordan Health Ends
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net A labor dispute at Anthony L. Jordan Health Center ended July 12 when members of 1199 SEIU...
C’mon Out and Play: July 13 Devoted to Getting Kids Active
Saturday is play day in Rochester as neighborhood associations, block clubs, churches, libraries and community organizations throughout the...
Changes in Child-Care Subsidy Could Save Hundreds for Low-Income Families in Monroe County
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Some low-income families whose child care costs are subsidized will save an average of $800...
RPD Seeks Help in Locating Missing 39-Year-Old
The Rochester Police Department is asking for the public’s health in locating a missing 39-year-old man. According to police, the...
East’s Shaun Nelms Leads ROC the Future Convener Board
Shaun Nelms, superintendent of East Upper and Lower Schools, has been named chairman of the convener board of ROC the Future. Nelms...
Joél James Debuts In Kevin Hart’s Comedy Central Series
By Tracie Isaac The comedy world is always looking for new talent and local actor/comedian/writer/producer Joél James just may be the...
Chief of Police La’Ron Singletary Shares His Vision for RPD
By Tracie Isaac & Patti Singer La’Ron Singletary was confirmed on June 19, 2019 in a unanimous vote by the City Council as the...
City Program Aims to Help Low-Income Families Build Savings
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Getting a tax refund can ease some financial stress, but the bills tend to the outlast the...
