Finger Lakes region
The first round of licenses for dispensaries to sell marijuana in the Finger Lakes region will be given out starting today June 15th. New York state has issued 99 dispensary licenses across the state but there was a delay for the Finger Lakes region. State will issue first licenses for cannabis dispensaries for Finger Lakes […]
On Monday at 11:30, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Public Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza were joined with other health officials to give an update on the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the Finger Lakes region. Rochester First stated: “On Monday, United Way of Greater Rochester announced $1 million in funding for the Finger Lakes […]
The new Finger Lakes Vaccine Hub data portal will be posting detailed information about where vaccines are distributed and who is getting them. The portal will be showing communities information about vaccination distribution across the 9 counties in the Finger Lakes region. The main goal: increase vaccination distribution efforts while targeting communities with low vaccination […]
Many climate scientists are predicting that large populations will be shifting locations as the temperatures become too warm due to climate change. Rochester is right on top of the list of desired destinations for the climate refugees. According to a study, the finger lakes region won’t be affected as much by the warmer weather, and […]
According to a press release from Governor Andrew Cuomo, “COVID-19 is still a real threat and we’re still battling it. I know it’s not on the front pages today, but it is still in people and in society, but thanks to the people of New York and the nurses, doctors and essential workers, today we […]
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 […]
The Finger Lakes region got the green light to reopen for business with phase one. Its a head scratcher for me. The numbers in our area steadily rising, how do we think it’s safe to reopen? I swore the last report I read was that we hit 109 COVID-19 cases in a 24 hour time […]
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