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Yesterday was the final day that hospitals and nursing home employees will need to have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before the end of the day. Ahead of this mandate, Monroe County has seen an increased turnout at vaccines clinics. Dr. Stephen Cook of the University of Rochester Medical Center stated: […]
Monday, September 27th, is the New York State deadline of when healthcare workers need to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19. As New York prepares for the fallout of workers from this mandate, yesterday Governor Kathy Hochul released her plan to combat staffing shortages in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan includes declaring […]
Rochester City School District Superintendent Dr. Lesi Myers-Small sent out her weekly email newsletter stating that all students not currently on a bus route should be by the end of September. Myers-Small stated that affected families will be getting a call and a letter from the transportation department early next week with the details. On […]
If you are not able to pay your utility bills due to the pandemic there is assistance available. New York State has funds available for families that did not receive help from New York’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is offering help to those eligible for one-time payments through the […]
This week, 18-year-old Jack Rogan from Webster has wowed this season’s judges on the NBC show, ‘The Voice.’ Within 15 seconds, judges Kelly Clarkson and John Legend spun around in their chairs. Jack performed a moody rendition of The Animals’ “House of the Rising Sun.” Jack Rogan ended up choosing ‘Team John Legend,’ where his […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul paid a visit to Rochester, where she discussed the upcoming mandate for healthcare workers. The governor will not be budging on the mandate for healthcare workers that is set to take effect on September 27. Governor Hochul said that there is a plan to replace unvaccinated workers, but she did not […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul visited Rochester to help announce that there is a major company is moving its headquarters into downtown Rochester. Constellation Brands will be moving to downtown Rochester. The company said it would be relocating its headquarters from the Town of Victor in Ontario County to the iconic Aqueduct Building in Rochester. Construction […]
The upcoming deadline for healthcare workers being vaccinated against COVID-19 is vastly approaching, and an alarm is being sounded in Monroe County as it approaches. On September 27th, which is next Monday, with rare exception, employees at hospitals and nursing homes who have not had a covid vaccine won’t be allowed to work. Due to […]
Governor Hochul announced the state came up with a plan to address the crisis across the state of the bus driver shortage. The Governor announced the New York State DMV will be enhancing and expediting the process for CDL completion. The process will remove the 14-day waiting period between the permit test and the road […]
Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a multi-agency plan to address the school bus driver shortage that is affecting schools across the state. Governor Hochul announced that the plan includes short-term steps to remove barriers and recruit traditional and non-traditional Commercial Driver’s License holders, expand CDL testing opportunities, and enhance processes all designed to […]