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Now that it has been reported that the FDA advisory committee recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, a new bill would require all New York students to be vaccinated in order to attend school. This bill was introduced last week by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, D-Bronx. If the bill is approved, it […]
Yesterday, ESL Federal Credit Union announced that they will be donating over $1 million to provide scholarships for students of lower-income families. 30 eligible students selected across six counties will receive these scholarships to help supplement existing state and federal financial aid, such as funding for housing. Faheed Masood, president, and chief executive officer for […]
Fixing to get a haircut? Look no further than Rochester’s own East High. The shop is officially called “The East Cutting Edge,” and will provide free haircuts to students at both East’s Upper and Lower schools. This barbershop came to be after a partnership between the school and the United Professional Barbers and Cosmetologists Association […]
It’s time to say goodbye to foam peanuts as New York State will soon ban some products made of expanded polystyrene, what most of us call Styrofoam. Some restaurants will be changing their take-out containers due to this new ban. Not all are ready for the shift as while the ban will help the environment, […]
Early voting began yesterday as the November elections are vastly approaching. The option of early voting is open to all registered voters who are seeking to avoid the line wait. In total, there are 14 Monroe County locations and voters can go to any of these to cast their ballots. Early voting will end next […]
Yesterday, Wegmans announced that all of its Wegmans Pharmacy locations are now offering the Moderna and J&J/Janssen vaccine booster doses to eligible individuals by appointment only. Those who are eligible may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. If you are seeking the booster shot and received Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech as your primary […]
Yesterday, a virtual conference offered insight and advice for Rochester business owners looking to grow their businesses. At this conference, Venture Jobs Foundation aims to launch a new program, called Anchor Jobs. Anchor jobs are set to launch in 2022 and are designed to invest in businesses that agree to locate in an underserved area […]
A new guidance from the New York State Department of Labor says companies can no longer hold employees responsible for using marijuana outside of the workplace. The department quietly released new guidelines forbidding the majority of employers, both public and private, from testing their employees for marijuana. According to the Department of Labor, individuals who […]
Bob Malley, who owned and operated Donuts Delite for nearly 50 years has passed away over the weekend at age 86. Nick Semeraro, who currently owns and operates the business for this past decade is the one who has confirmed that Bob Malley died suddenly on Sunday morning. Semeraro stated: “Bob was like a dad […]
Yesterday, Monroe County Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza received the New York State Commendation award for his management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The award was announced by New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney. When announcing the award, Senator Cooney called Dr. Michael Mendoza a “trusted voice in the community.” When giving his speech, Dr. Mendoza […]