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30-degree weather equates to being warm, right? The little bit of warmth we had on Sunday called for locals to plunge their way into Lake Ontario for Rochester’s annual polar plunge. The Rochester Polar Plunge is a charity event that benefits Special Olympics New York. They had over 1,000 registered participants this year, and officials […]
A couple of days ago, President of the Monroe County Council of School Superintendents and Rush-Henrietta Central School District Superintendent Bo Wright held a to discuss COVID-19 and the impact on local schools. One question that was on everyone’s mind was “can we get rid of the masks?” and the answer remains the same: masks […]
It seems like this snow is nonstop, and if you’re looking to take out your snowblower, a local doctor warns of injuries. Dr. Danielle Wilbur, a hand surgeon at the University of Rochester Medical Center, warns that many snow blow accidents happen when wet, heavy snow clogs the chute. A common mistake people make is […]
The snow is nonstop outside and local trucks are loaded with salt and plows have hit the ground in the City of Rochester. We are expected to get nearly a foot of snow, making this the second big snowstorm of the year. If you are curious about how the roads are without wanting to go […]
In a COVID-19 briefing yesterday afternoon, Governor Kathy Hochul says she will reassess the mask mandate that is still in place in New York every two weeks. This announcement was made at the upcoming “end” of the mandate, which was February 10th. When asked what is the likelihood the mandate will be removed before the […]
Monroe County has announced some news for families to that receive some form of childcare assistance. County Executive Adam Bello says the county’s child care subsidy programs that will make child care more accessible and affordable for residents while also helping providers survive the pandemic. “Right here in New York State, the annual cost of […]
In their efforts to find alternative housing for people staying inside a parking garage in Downtown Rochester, Monroe County has responded with a current solution. Starting last night, anyone who was staying in the Civic Center Garage will be offered alternative housing. According to Adam Bello, 44 people have already been placed into housing. Monroe […]
If you are an attorney looking for work in Monroe County the Monroe County Public Defender position is open. The County is searching for qualified candidates to fill the position of Public Defender. This comes after Timothy Donaher announced last year he will not seek another term. The Public Defender position is a two-year term […]
Yesterday, New York State Supreme Court Judge Thomas Rademaker has ruled Governor Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate unconstitutional. In his decision, Judge Rademaker says that ‘either the governor nor the state health commissioner have the authority to impose the mask mandate and state legislature would have to approve specific laws to require masks in schools and […]
Our beloved city is being hit with the omicron variant from two sides, an influx of patients and a shortage of staff. Some time ago, we received some help from the federal government as they sent military help to some hospitals across the county, and now the University of Rochester Medical Center is asking for […]