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Starting Wednesday, the New York State school mask mandate, as well as the children 2 years and older in childcare facilities, will officially be lifted. This announcement from Governor Kathy Hochul comes from just 2 days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlined new guidance for areas that aren’t experiencing high transmission […]
The City of Rochester is asking residents’ how it should spend $10 million it was awarded from Empire State Development for Downtown Revitalization initiatives. This round of funding will go toward transforming the area along the north side of Main Street from North Clinton Avenue to the Genesee River. That area includes the dilapidated building at […]
The FDA-recommended mask, N95s, seemed to be impossible to find for weeks, just like toilet paper at the beginning of the pandemic. Well now, finally, the search for N95s has become easier than we thought. Free N95 masks are being given out at Wegmans, as part of a federal initiative. Each person is limited to […]
A new poll revealed that, regardless of relationship status, 73 percent of people say they’re more likely to approach someone who is walking a dog. OnePoll conducted the research among 2,000 cat and dog owners on behalf of ORIJEN pet food. Almost half (49 percent) of the survey respondents said their pet has been their […]
While many across the United States have been patiently waiting for FDA’s approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for young children ages 6 months through 4 years of age, it looks like we will have to wait a bit longer. It is unclear how long this will be postponed, but the FDA said that Pfizer […]
For those of you who may not be aware, Rochester is home to a large population of Ukrainian-Americans and many still have family in the country. With that being said, yesterday local Ukrainian residents gathered at the Ukrainian Cultural Center to enjoy a traditional fish fry and pierogis as Ukraine prepares for possible conflict with […]
Would you try a Blind Date? What about a Blind Date on a Dating App? Well, Tinder is bring that feature to the app. Except, in this case, Tinder isn’t sending out two members on a blind date together — it’s introducing them to one another through a social chatting feature that will allow them […]
The New York State office of cannabis management is warning people, especially businesses To stop the illegal cell of cannabis. They’re also telling people to stop gifting Or risk not being able to get a license to sell marijuana legally. New York State decided to jump on the wagon of legalizing marijuana last year. No […]
With everyone hyped about Valentine’s Day that’s coming up a new study shows that people may be in love but nobody’s getting married. According to a report by Wizard.com marriage rates in New York State are down 51% Within the last 13 years. So I guess if people aren’t getting married that would also show […]
Starting today, New York will be joining other states on dropping the mask mandate for businesses. However, there is still a mandate for buses, trains, subways, planes, subways, at domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, state-regulated health care, and adult care facilities, jails, and schools. While the mandate ends today, counties, cities, and businesses can make […]