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At her confirmation hearing for the Police Accountability Board post, Lesli Myers-Small presented her goals and stated her commitment to “justice, transparency, and community empowerment.”
Midway through 2024, both violent and property crime rates in the city of Rochester are down—including another drop in homicides and a striking reversal in motor vehicle thefts.
Demario Strickland became the Rochester school district’s interim superintendent this month. The Beacon posed four questions to see how he views the task before him and how he plans to work with both the community and the school board.
Demond Meeks defeated Willie Lightfoot Jr. in the 137th Assembly District race, while Michael Geraci outpolled former Mayor Lovely Warren in the primary for City Court judge.
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram brings his Grammy winning live album to the Jazz Fest.
By 2028, all city schools are expected to adopt the community schools model. At Edison and School No. 19, that transition already has taken root.
The latest report from the Police Accountability Board outlines areas for improvement in the Rochester Police Department’s disciplinary policies and procedures.
The board will consider a proposal to name the school after longtime community leader Iris Bannister, who died this year.
The Levine Center’s fourth Annual Summit to End Hate will focus on how businesses and nonprofits can strive to end bias and hate in the workplace.
A full-day summit held at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at RIT last week highlighted potential gaps in emergency services.