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We are starting to see a spike in COVID-19 cases across the county from the highly contagious omicron subvariant BA.2. Earlier this week there were 695 new COVID cases, 169 people are hospitalized, and 16 of them in the ICU. Robert Mayo, Rochester Regional Health’s chief medical officer, recently spoke out on the surge, stating: […]
According to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin’s resignation is “effective immediately” after Benjamin was arrested yesterday morning on campaign finance fraud charges. Benjamin allegedly participated “in a scheme to obtain campaign contributions from an unnamed real estate developer in exchange for Benjamin’s agreement to use, and actual use of, his official […]
According to Fortune Magazine, Wegmans ranks number three on the best companies to work for. This is Fortune’s 35th anniversary of the 100 Best Companies to Work For List and Wegmans 25th time being on the list. Fortune says that the list is based on an analysis of survey responses from more than 4.5 million […]
The ‘Vengeance’ is sweeping the streets of Rochester, New York and he is here to help save the day. ”Batman of San Jose” is here to drop off items like a blanket to an area where he’s seen people sleeping, as well as other needs. The man behind the cape said: “Hopefully, seeing some dude […]
In two years, Rochestarians will be able to experience a solar eclipse, where the moon gets between the sun and the earth. On April 8th, 2022, just after 2 pm the moon will begin to cover the sun, and Rochester will experience more than three minutes of totality. In preparation for this special event, Daniel […]
A beloved restaurant in Buffalo, Bar Bill, has received approval for its Special Use Permit and will be opening in Penfield! Back in February, the popular Western New York restaurant submitted an application to open a location at 1129 Empire Boulevard in the Town of Penfield, the site formerly occupied by McGregor’s. With the recent […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul shared the “conceptual agreement” on the 2023 state budget. What is different this time for the budget? Well, the budget includes legalizing alcohol-to-go sales, and a partial elimination of the state gas tax. The legalization of alcohol-to-go is something that restaurant owners have been asking for after it was initiated as […]
Finally, the Monroe County DVMs are returning back to normal hours, aka pre covid. This means an extended night every week at each branch, and weekend hours on the last Saturday of each month. However, some DMV transactions still require residents to schedule an appointment, including permit testing and Real ID transactions. All appointments can […]
Have you noticed any discrepancies in your recent RG&E bills? Well, the company has finally acknowledged several reasons why customers may be seeing higher gas and electric bills. According to RG&E, the company is catching up on meter readings they missed during COVID and it led to some customers going months without getting a bill. […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced eligibility for second COVID-19 vaccine booster doses. Every New Yorker 18 years or older, or 12 years who are moderate to severely immunocompromised, is eligible to get a second dose of the vaccine. The booster shot is free and widely available statewide, including at all state-run mass vaccination sites. Eligible […]