Minority Reporter

08/31/2026

Howard Eagle: The new Anti-Crime Task Force reminds me of the so-called "Viper Task Force". They too, were supposedly, "here to stay," and then p**f - they were gone.

One of the biggest news stories of the day has to do with a new, local anti-crime task force, apparently focusing specifically on illegal drugs and guns.( https://www.minorityreporter.net/post/22-arrested-in-rochester-drug-and-gun-investigation-police-seize-fentanyl-cocaine-and-fi***rms ). Supposedl...

08/17/2026

For more than six decades, Dr. David “Sankofa” Anderson worked to ensure that Rochester remembered its history. Now Rochester must remember his!

For more than six decades, Dr. David “Sankofa” Anderson worked to ensure that Rochester remembered its history — particularly the Black history that too often had been overlooked, diminished or forgotten.Anderson, a nationally recognized Frederick Douglass scholar, educator, storyteller, civil...

08/10/2026

08/07/2026

New Yorkers are choosing between an incumbent who has transformed the Attorney General's Office into an aggressive consumer, civil-rights and corporate-enforcement operation with a significant national presence, and a challenger whose career was forged in federal courtrooms and who says the office should refocus on prosecution, fraud and public safety.

Incumbent Letitia James brings nearly eight years running one of the nation's most powerful state attorney general offices. Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy brings an extensive federal prosecution and national-security résumé. Their contest could ultimately become a referendum on what New...

07/24/2026

If fi***rm violence has fallen to a 15-year low, why are extraordinary emergency powers still necessary?

Rochester recorded its lowest number of shooting victims in the first half of a year in 15 years, according to new data released Thursday by Mayor Malik D. Evans, who also announced new restrictions on large overnight public gatherings following the city's Fourth of July weekend mass shooting.City o...

07/21/2026

Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart has officially announced her campaign for Rochester City Council's East District seat following Councilmember Mary Lupien's decision not to seek reelection.
But is City Council the right choice for Barnhart? Some think she should set her cites at the County level.

Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart announced Monday that she is running for Rochester City Council's East District seat following Councilmember Mary Lupien's decision not to seek reelection in 2027.Lupien, who has represented the East District since 2020, also endorsed Barnhart as her preferre...

07/12/2026

Ezell Harris is putting his money where his mouth is. Ezell is pledging $1,000 to help start a permanent gun buy-back program in Rochester.

Dear Elected Officials and Community Leaders:This is a no-brainer.Just days ago, during the Independence Day weekend, Rochester witnessed yet another shocking act of gun violence in the East End. In two connected shootings near 275 East Avenue and East Broad Street, seven people were shot. The victi...

07/02/2026

Outgoing Penfield Board of Education President Dr. Aaliyah El-Amin-Turner is closing her term with a message of gratitude—and a strong defense of Superintendent Dr. Tasha Potter.

In a farewell letter, El-Amin-Turner said some of the resistance faced by Potter, the district's first Black superintendent, "reflects dynamics that cannot be ignored," calling for honest conversations about race, leadership and belonging while acknowledging the difficult year the district has endured.

As her tenure leading the Penfield Central School District Board of Education comes to an end, outgoing Board President Dr. Aaliyah El-Amin-Turner is leaving behind a message of gratitude, reflection and a forceful defense of Superintendent Dr. Tasha Potter, arguing that some of the opposition the d...

06/24/2026

Primary Election Night is in the books, and Rochester-area voters largely backed incumbents.

U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle won the Democratic nomination in New York's 25th Congressional District, defeating challengers Sherita Traywick and Robin Wilt. Meanwhile, Assemblymember Demond Meeks easily turned back a primary challenge from Monroe County Legislature Vice President Mercedes Vazquez Simmons, winning more than 81% of the vote.

Incumbents dominated primary election night across the Rochester region Tuesday, with U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle and State Assemblymember Demond Meeks both securing decisive Democratic primary victories as they prepare for November's general election.In the race for the 137th Assembly District, which inc...

06/23/2026

Ezel Trayvon Ezekiel: The role of a prosecutor is not simply to win convictions. The role is to seek justice. That means protecting constitutional rights while also standing up for victims and the safety of the community.
https://www.minorityreporter.net/post/open-letter-to-monroe-county-da-brian-p-green-do-plea-bargains-in-violent-crime-cases-serve-justice