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According to officials at the West Irondiquoit Central School District, there have been positive cases of COVID-19 traced back to their basketball program. They released a statement that said: “As with any positive case in our district, we are working with and receiving guidance from the Monroe County Department of Public Health. That assistance pertains […]
As phase 1B of the vaccination approaches, the Monroe County Department of Public Health is gearing up for the most efficient distribution possible. This week, essential workers will become eligible for the vaccine. As soon as the County receives the first shipment, a scheduling link will be posted here. The link will schedule a total […]
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently adjusted the business curfew, letting bars and restaurants stay open until 11 pm instead of 10. The change went into effect on Valentines Day and local restaurants are getting optimistic about the future. Shelby Griswold, a server at Lemoncello, said: “People are so excited to get out and […]
After Black History Month is done ABC News is just getting started. “Soul of a Nation,” is coming to ABC News a new six-episode series and show black life in America. The episodes will touch on themes such as spirituality, Black joy and activism in sports, as well as the nation’s racial reckoning after the death […]
Officials at SUNY Geneseo are becoming concerned with the rising number of COVID-19 cases that have popped up since students began in-person class on Monday. A majority of the 106 positive cases are coming from the tests required before returning to campus, and the State of New York says that those don’t count toward shutting […]
TripAdvisor recently published an article titled “10 Black Owned Spas to Bliss Out In” and the Groom Room is first on the list. The Groom Room Men’s Spa Lounge is located right here in Rochester. According to customer reviews, it is the best spot in town for a man to be be pampered. Services include […]
Organizers for the Rochester International Jazz Festival have decided they can better meet COVID-19 guidelines this year by pushing back to date and relocating the 9-day festival to RIT. This news comes as a shock to local businesses in Rochester’s East end, many who have closed their doors until the outdoor festival season begins. In […]
The global makeup corporation Sephora is pushing a new program that is dedicated to bring more BIOPC – owned brands into development. Last June, the company became the first retailer to sign the Aurora James’ 15% pledge. Instead of just filling the shelves with as many Black owned brands as quickly as possible, they are […]
After teaming up with Greenlight Networks, the Greater Rochester International Airport has one of the fastest Wi-Fi network in the country. Before the upgrade, travelers were only able to reach upload and download speeds of 5 Mbps, but now they have access to speeds of 500Mbps. After launching the service last Thursday, Greenlight CEO Mark […]
Officials from the University of Rochester sent out a mass email on Tuesday that let everyone know they might have to pause the spring semester if COVID-19 cases continue to grow. Over the past couple of weeks, the number of positive cases has hit the same number as it was from the first two months […]