If you have some time to burn, I invite you to listen to a podcast i had a hand in producing for @DandC this summer. It looks at the link between climate change and public safety. I got a chance to feel the pulse of the city exploring this topic.
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Two stories from me this month:
Police say low-level traffic stops can be a useful tool to fish for evidence of other crimes. Critics say they disproportionately target communities of color and fuel mistrust and safety concerns.
Are pretext stops fair?
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A NYSP trooper knowingly lied on an arrest report to get body-worn camera footage admitted as evidence in court. Asked why, he said he was following department policy.
"That's a generic statement we do on every single arrest." democratandchronicle.com/sto…
Every time I am in Buffalo, I can't help think about the people I met while working on a documentary in the aftermath of the Tops shooting. This is worth the watch. 1/2 democratandchronicle.com/vid…
It’s been two years since a gunman drove over 200 miles from just outside my hometown to my home-away-from-home and killed 10 people because of the color of their skin.
Two years later, Buffalo is still grieving and trying to forge a path forward. democratandchronicle.com/sto…
Between the lives that were lost and the destruction in West Philadelphia, the anniversary of the event shines light on a connection to Rochester. democratandchronicle.com/sto…
Ever wonder about those artists you pass in Highland Park? Turns out their work is rooted in a centuries-old tradition shared by Claude Monet and other great artists.
This one was an absolute joy to write, with beautiful photos by @sdowdphoto. democratandchronicle.com/sto…
⏰ Time to highlight the importance of local journalism in Rochester!
My @DandC colleagues and I are back at work but without a fair contract.
These stories wouldn’t be possible without LOCAL journalists. 🧵(1/17)
Yesterday 20 students walked into Wallis Hall at UR, sat down & promised not to leave until the university met their demands in protest of the Israel-Hamas war.
Outside of the building, others danced. This joy was an act of protest, too.
w/ @byrobbelldemocratandchronicle.com/sto…
Everyone deserves to be a father whether you’re standing up or sitting down. This is the third @drake show we’ve been to. Help us make a baby with IVF #babydaddygang
This is a story out of tragedy of the murder of Richard Collinge, Tony Mazurkiewicz and MyJel Rand that I feel blessed to be able to tell. Lessons here for all of us: (subscriber alert) democratandchronicle.com/sto…