Malik Evan News Today

Malik Evans played a slow and steady game in politics. By the time he ran for mayor, Rochester was crying for transparency from its leadership.

Rochester City Council will consider Mayor Malik Evans' request to spend more than 425-thousand dollars on rehabilitation of Genesee Gateway Park and the Genesee Riverway Trail in southwest Rochester.

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Mayor Malik Evan announced that the City's Department of Recreation and Human Services will host community resource and employment fairs starting Wednesday, Feb. 8. Residents will be able to connect with community organizers and local health care to learn about opportunities.

Rochester saw its 50th homicide of the year this past weekend.

The federal government will invest at least $1.5 billion in urban trees over the next 10 years.

City Council passed a $627 million spending plan Tuesday that makes investments in public safety and libraries.

A Rochester Police officer is a person of interest in a homicide investigation. New York State Police and Rochester Police responded to Wetmore Park Monday around 7 a. m. , which is off Lyell... #homicide #rpd #troopers #lyellavenue #statepolice #rochesterpolice #policeofficer #malikevans #newyorkstatepolice #homicideinvestigation

 They are both sons of Rochester, and this weekend was pivotal in their lives. For one it was his ascendancy to the mayoralty, for the other it was his transition to immortality.

A new day, a new mayor, a new direction.