Concerned about the low achievement and high drop-out rate of Rochester’s African-American students, a Rochester church is planning a series of community forums on the topic “Crisis in Our Schools.” The goal: to urge the public, particularly African-American men and pastors, to act. The programs, which will begin in mid-September, will be sponsored by […]
Gannett
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Gannett takes aim
Gannett Co., Inc. has brought its battle for the hearts, minds, and spending habits of young readers to Rochester. Gannett confirmed last week that it has chosen Rochester; Wilmington, Delaware; Pensacola, Florida; and Greenville, South Carolina as launching sites for its next wave of free, youth-aimed weeklies. But details on the new Rochester […]
