Malik Evans
The Rochester area is honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks with several memorial ceremonies. The Brockport Fire District will hold a day-long vigil beginning at 8:30 a.m., with a flag-lowering and memorial bell ringing at 8:47 a.m. A closing ceremony with Taps will take place at 6:30 p.m. Highland Park will […]
The City of Rochester has been awarded a $23 million federal grant to enhance pedestrian and biking safety, as part of the Safe Streets program from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding will support projects outlined in the city’s Active Transportation and Vision Zero plans, aiming to reduce accidents and fatalities involving cyclists and […]
Rochester’s CrimeStoppers is offering a cash reward of $500 to $2,000 for information on the attack of an RTS bus driver on June 18. Mayor Evans, who contributed $1,000 to the fund, emphasized the importance of RTS and its bus drivers to the community. The incident occurred when the bus driver picked up two males […]
A Rochester police officer is on paid suspension following an incident involving an employee of Monroe Ambulance at Strong Memorial Hospital. On July 11, it’s alleged a paramedic bumped their door against the officer’s patrol car. The officer then detained the paramedic while she was tending to a patient. Last week, police chief David Smith […]
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans has appointed Van White as Rochester City Court judge. The appointment follows Judge Stephen Miller’s elevation to New York State’s Court of Claims in May. White finished third in last month’s Democratic primary for Rochester City Court judge. The former president of the city’s school board, has been working as a […]
In Mayor Malik Evans’s first few days of serving as the city’s mayor, Evans started his first full day in the office dealing with the deaths of two of his city’s youngest citizens; Derrick Watson and Julius Greer Jr. On Friday, Watson, age 17, died of COVID-19, and just two days later, Greer, age 14, […]
Mayor-elect Malik Evans is set to take office on January 1st, 2022 and in preparation for his arrival, Evans has announced more staff appointments. According to Evans, former Rochester City Councilman Dana Miller has been named commissioner of neighborhood and business development and Erik Frisch has been named deputy commissioner of neighborhood and business development. […]
Yesterday during a press conference, Rochester Mayor-elect Malik Evans held up a jar with 816 beans representing shooting victims over the past three years. When Evans takes office on January 1st, he plans to prioritize this as his number one issue. Evans stated: “I want folks to know that even though I’m not sworn in […]
Malik Evans is set to take on the biggest role thus far, as he will be sworn in as Rochester’s mayor on January 1st. Yesterday while voting, Evans spoke on the future of Rochester: “We are at a point in our community that we are in a state of emergency as it relates to violence. […]
Yesterday, the Peck Street Block Club held an event in hopes to bridge the gap between local officials and community members. Their main goal was to bring the community together through food and Words of Hope. Malik Evans, the Democratic Mayor Primary winner, was on hand at this event. Evans says supporting neighborhoods is a […]
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