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Support for Single Parents From a New Collaborative to Improve Health and Wellness Equity
By Tracie IsaacTracieisaac@minorityreporter.net Single parent led households including grandparents or other extended family members can...
New NYS Legislation Focuses on Strengthening Black Families And Uplifting Generations
By Tracie Isaac / tracieisaac@minorityreporter.net Recently the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus (BPHA) and...
NY State lifts mask-or-vaccine requirement
Staff Report As COVID-19 infection cases and hospitalizations begin to decline, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul lifts the statewide...
Newly-Introduced Legislation Could Ensure Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests for All Americans
Staff report New York State Congressman Joe Morelle (25th District) announced today that he has introduced legislation to obtain free...
Malik D. Evans Officially Takes Office as Rochester’s 71st Mayor
Carol Elizabeth Owens carolelizabeth@minorityreporter.net Malik D. Evans officially transitioned from being mayor-elect to become the...
MCC Leads Newly-Launched Educational Program for Students to Enter Health Care and Social Services Fields
Carol Elizabeth Owenscarolelizabeth@minorityreporter.net The Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) is providing $4,000,000 in...
Rochester Homicides Reaches All-Time High, Local Leaders Address City Violence
By Miguel LopezMiguelLopez@minorityreporter.net Rochester is a city that is no stranger to violence, with the city reaching an all-time...
Congressman “Says” He is Taking Action to Protect the Social Security of NY Residents
By Carol Elizabeth OwensCarolelizabeth@minorityreporter.net Congressman Joseph Morelle (D-NY) is co-sponsoring a bill he says will protect...
Senator Brouk, Rochester Delegation Seek Transparency in Pay Equality
By Carol Elizabeth OwensCarolelizabeth@minorityreporter.net New York State Senator Samra Brouk is co-sponsor of two legislative bills...
Rochester, Monroe County Receives Millions from NYS Opioid Settlement
By Miguel LopezMiguelLopez@minorityreporter.net Attorney General Leticia A. James, several local officials including Monroe County...
