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A new guidance released this week from the New York Department of Health says students who were exposed to COVID and are eligible for a booster shot must be boosted to attend after-school clubs and sports. In addition to this requirement, students who test positive for COVID can return to sports with clearance from their […]
Webster Schroeder Lady Warriors are off to a 6-3 start and are ranked 18th in the state in Class A. Due is part to the Watkins sisters. Sophomore basketball star Mariah Watkins averaging nearly 25 points a game for the Warriors. She also holds a Division one offer from Niagara. Bria is a freshman on […]
Herb Washington who’s a black franchise owner of over a dozen McDonald’s in Ohio, Pennsylvania and several here in Rochester Has just settled a discrimination lawsuit for $33.5 million. The lawsuit claims The company set Herb Washington up for failure by placing his McDonald’s restaurants in lower income neighborhoods because he’s black. There were over […]
Educator, journalist, anti-lynching activist, and NAACP co-founder Ida B. Wells is now joining the list of distinguished women honored by Mattel with her own signature Barbie doll. The new Ida B. Wells doll will be dressed in a deep blue, floor-length dress with lace details. Wells’ Barbie doll will also come with a historically significant […]
We’ve seen a plethora of weird shortages throughout the pandemic, but now this one takes the cake, literally. Local businesses that rely on cream cheese as the main ingredient in recipes are having a bit of a panic as a shortage is on the rise, and while it may not be life-threatening, it still causes […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced during a COVID-19 briefing that she would not extend state eviction moratorium again. It will end on Saturday (01/15). The state is reopening its application portal for eviction protection and rent relief. While the state doesn’t have the money to provide more rent relief right now, people who apply will get […]
The FAA Grounded all West Coast flights Monday afternoon For 7 minutes. All West Coast flights were grounded because North Korea was doing missile testing and fired a ballistic missile into the sea of Japan. No reports about any targets being hit. Click Here To More. Source: Daily Mail
While we have seen how difficult it has been to track down an at-home COVID test, private insurance companies are stepping in. Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for people on their plans. This news comes from when yesterday the Biden administration announced […]
Are you interested in getting a COVID-19 vaccine for yourself and/or your child? Look no further than our own backyard! The Rochester City School District is continuing to host COVID vaccination clinics for students and families in the district. In addition to the vaccine, Monroe County has provided an incentive to get vaccinated. Ages 5-11 […]
Pfizer CEO Said the company is working on an Omicron vaccine and should be ready to go by March. Pfizer also said the new Omicron vaccine will also be more effective against other variants. The CDC says the Omicron variant isn’t as severe as other COVID-19 variants. Click Here To Read More. Source: CNBC
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