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New York officials hope to re-open barber shops and hair salons in Phase 1 areas, such as the Rochester and Finger Lakes region, within approximately two weeks. During his daily pandemic briefing this weekend, Governor Andrew Cuomo explained that the plan is tentative because of the up-close nature of the work: “That is an occupation […]
Lil Wayne is Single Again! Wayne and fiancée model La’Tecia Thomas have broken up, according to WDKX’s Own Flo Anthony on the WDKX Wake-Up Club. How do we know? Social Media posts, or lack their of. Thomas, an Australian model. Has not been flashing her engagement ring. No her card or necklace that was given […]
The potential threat of weaponized COVID-19 transmission – such as deliberately coughing on other people to get them infected – has led New Jersey to be the first state to openly consider a law that will criminalize attempted COVID-19 transmission. Social justice advocates are concerned that such a law will disproportionately target minorities in their […]
From this weekend, all New York state drive-ins can re-open. As previously reported, health and other state officials had been hoping to eventually re-open drive-ins as a safer alternative to enclosed movie theaters and sit-down restaurants. The Queens’ Bel Aire Diner, however, had already received permission to start offering drive-in services. So far, it has […]
After Rochester’s City Hall closed because of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, many couples were forced to put their wedding plans on hold to stay safe. Over the weekend, the City Clerk’s Office revealed that it has transitioned to online processes for marriage licenses and ceremony services. Governor Andrew Cuomo gave the City Clerk the authority to […]
Music pioneer and writer Betty Wright has passed away after a struggle with endometrial cancer. She was 66 years old. Wright started like so many R&B music legends with a background in gospel music. Although originally named Bessie Regina Norris, she took the stage name Betty Wright while performing for the Echos of Joy, which […]
On Wednesday, May 13, people in thousands of cars turned out across Monroe County for free masks provided to residents by county officials and volunteers via federal CARES Act funds, which paid for approximately 8 million masks. Yet, the availability of free masks in the county didn’t end on Wednesday. Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren announced […]
In Nairobi, Kenya a hairstyle that resembles the shape of the coronavirus is becoming popular again. The spiked braids were in fashion but because women began to go with real and synthetic hairstyles it faded out. Recently young people and kids have been getting the coronavirus hairstyle because it is affordable and it’s spreading awareness. […]
The University of Rochester Medical Center has announced that it must furlough 20 percent of its workforce, approximately 3,474 of its 17,785 employees, because the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has resulted in $130 million in clinical revenue losses each month from suspended non-essential elective surgeries and patient care. In March and April, CARES Act grant funds only […]
As previously reported, the Black community has been disproportionately and adversely impacted healthcare-wise during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic as compared to other groups. Yet, Latinos have had to deal with quality of care problems and negative outcomes as well. Many Latinos have also dealt with a language barrier that causes diagnosis and treatment delays. As reported […]
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