Minority Reporter

R-Centers to Close Early Saturday, March 14

Rochester, NY - On Saturday, March 14, the following City of Rochester R-Centers will close early at 2:30 p.m. to permit staff to attend the Celebration of Life of Nancy Johns-Price, a beloved ...
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Rochester Organizations Kick Off Poison Prevention Week with Community Safety Message

National Poison Prevention Week, observed March 15–21, will kick off in Rochester with a joint news conference hosted by the Upstate New York Poison Center and DePaul’s National Council on Alcoholism ...
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Conservative Party Accuses Albany Democrats of “Bleeding Taxpayers” Over Proposed Legislative Pay Increase

Rated NaN out of 5 stars. The New York State Conservative Party is sharply criticizing Democratic leaders in Albany, accusing them of prioritizing their own financial interests while residents ...
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LaShay Harris Hosts Fourth Annual Senior Estate Planning Summit Focused on Aging, Wealth Preservation

Rochester City Council Vice President LaShay D. Harris hosted the fourth annual Martha L. Hope ROC Senior Estate Planning Summit on Saturday, bringing together older adults, caregivers and community ...
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Level Up Literacy Conference

Who: RCSD students, families, staff, and community partners What: Level Up Literacy Conference: Featuring “Books and Looks” Fashion ShowWhen: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10 a.m. Where: East High ...
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RSCD Students Take the Stage for Third Annual “Project Soapbox Event”

Who: RCSD middle and high school students Community partners What: Project Soapbox speechesWhen: Friday, March 6, 2026, 9:50 a.m. Where: RCSD’s Central Office, 131 West Broad Street, Rochester, NY ...
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WEBSTER MAN WHO COMMITTED FRAUD WHILE AWAITING SENTENCING ON A PREVIOUS FRAUD CONVICTION SENTENCED

Rated NaN out of 5 stars. ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Timothy Siverd, 38, of Webster, NY, who was convicted of two counts of wire fraud and one count of ...
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Teen Empowerment Ribbon Cutting

Rochester, NY – Teen Empowerment Rochester (TE) is proud to announce the grand opening of its Dewey Ave. (Northside) site, marking an exciting new chapter in the organization’s mission to amplify ...
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Baldwin Street Shots Fired Arrest

Rated NaN out of 5 stars. Rochester, NY - Around 5:30pm, on February 14, Officers responded to the 400 block of Hayward Avenue for the report of shots fired. While in the area, Officers were flagged ...
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Rochester homelessness report warns of deepening crisis, calls for coordinated action

Rated NaN out of 5 stars. A sweeping new report on homelessness in Rochester paints a sobering picture of a system under strain, documenting a sharp rise in unhoused residents and urging immediate, ...
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Seneca Avenue Shots Fired Arrest

Rated NaN out of 5 stars. Rochester, NY - Around 1pm, yesterday, Officers responded to the 200 block of Seneca Avenue for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Officers located a house that had ...
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GREECE PAWN SHOP OWNER GOING TO PRISON

Rated NaN out of 5 stars. ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Dominic Sprague, 42, of Greece, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to transport stolen goods in ...