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After his inauguration ceremony yesterday, President Joe Biden got right to work, signing executive orders that will help the country get back on its feet. In addition to the new executive orders, he pledged to reopen most K-12 schools within 100 days. While teachers are enthusiastic about the ambitious measure, it might be a better […]
After the death of Daniel Prude last year, law enforcement agencies across Monroe County are launching a new push to handle mental health calls. The Monroe County Law Enforcement Council planned to unveil a plan to get all 1,200 members of law enforcement in all the county’s agencies “Crisis Intervention Team” training. CIT teaches police about […]
Rebekah Jones is a former Florida State coronavirus data analyst who was fired from the Florida State Health Department in May for “refusing to manipulate coronavirus data.” She was also charged with one count of offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks and electronic devices according to the FLDE. They found out that […]
With less than a week before Inauguration Day. President-elect Joe Biden announced he plans to spend $1.9 trillion to speed distribution of the coronavirus vaccines and provide economic relief. A $1,400 stimulus checks and expanding unemployment insurance supplements to $400 per week. The proposal also includes investing $20 billion in a national vaccination program. The […]
According to officials in Albany, around 7 million more New Yorkers are now eligible for the vaccine, but it could take months before they actually get the first round of shots. During his State of the State address on Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined a new portion of phase 1B that included new guidelines from […]
Pharmacies will be the main distributor of the COVID-19 vaccines as they become available across New York State in the coming months. While the powers that be have made this announcement, the pharmacies themselves say that it may be harder than they thought to make it happen. Places like Miller’s Pharmacy think that the State […]
As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available across the nation, many people are becoming frustrated because they can’t seem to find it. In Austin, Texas, Diane Kerns has been trying to find a vaccine for her disabled 18 year old son Dean who suffers from cerebral palsy, blindness and seizures. She’s called everywhere – 15 grocery […]
According to officials at the NBA, 76er’s guard Seth Curry has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Sources say that he found out at the beginning of the game against the Brooklyn Nets on January 7th. The entire team stayed in New York as they went through contact tracing procedures to try and see if anyone […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has warned that if vaccination efforts aren’t increased dramatically, then it will be harder for everyone to reach herd immunity. Now that the first phase of vaccinations has passed, phase 1B will go into effect next week with an increased number of vaccination stations. In New York alone, there are […]
The Senior Meal Program has entered phase two, according to the City of Rochester. The program is aimed at providing econimic assistance and food for older residents who can’t leave the house, while supporting local restaurants in the process. Louis Carrasquillo, Founder of Munchies Empanadas, is gearing up to cook meals for Rochester seniors. “When […]
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