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New York State residents over 30 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. Everyone over 16 will be eligible starting April 6th. 15.2% of 19 million New Yorkers are fully vaccinated – the 39th lowest level in the nation, according to The Associated Press’s analysis of federal data. Due to limited supply, the state says people are encouraged […]
The 3rd Chapter of the State of the City address was presented by Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren this week, The video presentation focused on the success of the city prior to the pandemic, efforts to assist employers, and plans to improve wages for local healthcare workers. The address included the city’s Office of Community Wealth. Which […]
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer held a press conference in Rochester at The Bug Jar on Monroe Ave. Sen. Schumer stated that the new coronavirus relief bill funds will be spread across schools, the airport, and live and independent entertainment venues under a new grant called Save Our Stages. Applications for this bill will […]
Tuesday afternoon, the third fatal shooting in 24 hours occured in Rochester. Monday afternoon a man was shot and killed and 12 hours later a young 16 year-old boy was shot, and now the fatal shooting yesterday. After the third shooting yesterday afternoon, Captain Frank Umbrino was quoted saying: “As far as what’s going on, […]
Yesterday morning, during a court hearing, bystanders speak out after witnessing George Floyd’s death. The bystanders were a 9-year-old girl, 3 high school students and a mixed marital arts fighter. All of them were going to the corner store near by to get a few items when they unexpectedly witnessed the tragedy. “The MMA fighter, […]
The Tribeca Film Festival announced the event will be held in person this year. This is hopeful news after a year of strict COVID restrictions. Co-founder, Robert De Niro, states, “‘As New York emerges from the shadow of COVID-19, it seems just right to bring people together again in-person for our 20th anniversary festival.’” Tribeca […]
After executing more than 1,300 people over 400 years, Virginia’s Governor, Ralph Northam, signed legislation abolishing capital punishment. This makes Virginia the first Southern state to abloish capital punishment and many believe this is a big step toward change. The article states: “It’s a move that experts and death penalty abolition advocates say has great […]
After the death of George Floyd, Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered, “revised visions for reimagining policing.” This proposal was voted on yesterday afternoon. Here is all you need to know about the proposal: “The proposal calls for reducing the size of the police force over the course of the next one to three years, and increasing […]
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, the New York City Council voted to end qualified immunity for police officers. New York City is the first in the country to do so. This protection has allowed officers freedom from being held liable for their actions in the line of duty since 1967. With this clause, an officer […]
Saturday night, Nashville Mayor John Cooper signed executive orders that put the city into a state of emergency after flash flooding killed at least 4 people. He followed up by tweeting: “We send our deepest sympathies to the loved ones of the four Nashvillians who died in last night’s flooding,” Cooper said in separate post […]
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