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PAB Town Hall Meeting
Join the Police Accountability Board for a crucial town hall meeting to delve into the latest Juvenile Use of Force Report. This report,...
Mar 28, 20241 min read
City Council Conflicted Over Gaza Peace Agreement Resolution
Photo: Councilmembers Stanley Martin, Mary Lupien, Willie Lightfoot, Kim Smith, and Mitch Gruber The impact of the ongoing conflict in...
Mar 26, 20242 min read
The Loss of a Queen—Iris Banister
The passing of Iris Banister, known as the "Queen Mother" of Rochester, has left a void in the hearts of many in the community. Her...
Mar 15, 20242 min read
Mixed Reactions to Lovely Warren's City Court Judge Bid
Former Mayor Lovely Warren’s announcement of her intention to run for Rochester City Court Judge has generated a mixed response from the...
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Rodney A. Young retires from United Way of Rochester
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rodney Allen Young. It was his first official day of retirement from a 23-year...
Mar 7, 20242 min read
The Shenanigans of the Community Resource Collaborative (CRC) ???
What happened to millions of dollars intended for the COVID relief funds? Last month, Monroe County launched an investigation into the...
Mar 4, 20244 min read
Charter Schools Are Not Public Schools Or Superior To Them
Minority Reporter published a piece on charter schools on February 6, 2024 by Paul Miller, CEO of Rochester Charter Champions. Like most...
Feb 26, 20243 min read
Willie Lightfoot VS Demond Meeks
Willie Lightfoot, a dedicated public servant and lifelong resident of Rochester, has made the decision to run for the assembly seat in...
Feb 23, 20243 min read
Lightfoot Pens Letter to Pause City Assessment, Mayor Responds
A letter from Rochester City Councilmember Willie J. Lightfoot, Sr is asking Mayor Malik D. Evans to pause this city’s property...
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Rebuttal to Shawgi Tell's Op-Ed on Charter Schools
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Shawgi Tell's recent op-ed on charter schools published in www.minorityreporter.net. While Dr....
Feb 6, 20244 min read
NYS AG Letitia James Seeks to Hold Citibank Accountable for Failing to Protect Banking Customers
Attorney General James announced on Jan. 30, 2024 that her office, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), is seeking to hold Citibank...
Jan 31, 20243 min read
RCSD Shedding Racist History
To align with the mission of improving student achievement, the Rochester City School board has taken on the important task of renaming...
Jan 28, 20242 min read
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