Category: City, Education, Local News
RCSD Announces Increase in August Graduation Rate
The Rochester City School District’s four-year graduation rate was 63% in August, a 3.7 percentage point increase from the previous...
The Children’s Agenda Sponsors Advocacy Trip to Albany
The Children’s Agenda is organizing an Early Childhood Advocacy Day trip to Albany for parents and providers to urge legislators for more...
GoFundMe for Manny Ortiz Gets a Boost
The GoFundMe account for late Rochester Police Office Manny Ortiz received a boost with the promise of a matching donation. The Rochester...
City to Update Northeast Residents About Don Samuel Torres Park
The city will hold a meeting form 6 to 7 p.m., Nov. 4 at the Salvation Army, 915 N. Clinton Ave. to give an update on plans for Don Samuel...
Alex Castro Set to Take the Helm at PathStone
By Carol Elizabeth Owens – On October 11, 2019, PathStone announced its leadership transition plan in which Alex Castro will take on...
La Avenida Gets Facelift to Help Drivers, Walkers, Bikers Share Road
North Clinton Avenue between Hoeltzer and Sullivan streets is scheduled for a facelift from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 15 as part of Reconnect...
Northeast Residents Strategizing to Clarify and Curtail Events after Puerto Rican Festival
By Dave McCleary – It’s become normal each year after the annual Puerto Rican Festival to see a caravan of cars with Puerto Rican...
Hilda Rosario Escher Explores Run for State Senate
Patti Singer pattisinger@minorityreporter.net Hilda Rosario Escher, retired chief executive officer of Ibero-American Action League, said...
Orlando Ortiz Named Hispanic Business Person of the Year
By: Deanna Brown deannab@minorityreporter.net Orlando Ortiz’s dedication to the community was always something that he thought went...
School Board Member LeBron Shouts Down Eagle
By Patti Singer – pattisinger@minorityreporter.net – A shouting match between Rochester City School Board Commissioner Beatriz...
