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During a news conference yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she has expanded a COVID-19 vaccine mandate to include people working in the Office of Mental Health and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities who work in hospital settings. The employees that were added to this mandate must have their first dose of the […]
City of Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren submitted her resignation letter to City Council according to reports. The letter highlights changes she made to make the city better and many other accomplishments. She addressed it to City Council President Loretta Scott and Vice President Willie Lightfoot. She also mentions her work with the government and the […]
Today marks the day for Governor Kathy Hochul’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. While the majority of healthcare workers are vaccinated in New York State, thousands across New York who chose not to get the vaccine have lost their jobs. However, healthcare workers who are unvaccinated and claiming a religious exemption are still in the […]
The Monroe County Public Health Department has now opened two booster covid shot clinics in Chili and downtown Rochester. The two locations are the Fleet Center and MCC’s downtown campus. Monrow County Public Health Planner Michael Sayers says that the county plans to open a clinic on the east side, one on the west side, […]
ROC the Riverway weekend kicked off with the Fall Salmon Run and tours of the Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse yesterday. To celebrate ROC the Riverway, city leaders announced plans for the North Star Commons, where the site offers a new gathering space and is named after The North Star, the anti-slavery newspaper first published by abolitionist […]
The Rochester Police Accountability Board has positions available if you are in the market for a job. Some of the positions available are administration, information technology, and case management. There are plenty more positions available with the PAB those are just a few examples. Executive Director Conor Dwyer Reynolds announced the PAB is currently hiring […]
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Several parents and advocates are calling for an investigation into a controversial literacy lesson at Hilton High School. There was recorded evidence that a series of racially charged words were placed on a board in one classroom, linked to the novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Parents and advocates are calling for the […]
Wednesday marked National Coffee Day, and to celebrate America’s favorite coffee chain had a big celebration. Dunkin’ celebrated its “day” by donating nearly 300 pounds of coffee to Foodlink. The big donation from Dunkin’ stems from the “Runs for Coffee” initiative between Dunkin’ and the Rochester Red Wings. In this initiative, Dunkin’ pledges to donate […]
Yesterday, New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie paid a visit to Rochester. Heastie joined Assemblymember Sarah Clark for a tour of the Lexington Community Farm in Rochester, stating: “Sarah wanted to bring me here to look at this wonderful garden and explore all the possibilities that can come from this, simply educating our children […]