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In a 431-296 vote, Nurses at Rochester General Hospital voted to unionize this week, marking it potentially the most successful unionization effort in the U.S. since Amazon workers in New York City. Hospital administration declined to comment for this report but released a statement saying: “We are disappointed in this outcome, as we continue to […]
As of yesterday, Monroe County has recorded its first case of monkeypox. This news comes days after it was reported in Erie County. Monroe County’s health department says the risk to the public remains low. In a statement from the county: “Due to social networks and patterns of exposure in the current global outbreak, men […]
Monkeypox has officially been reported in Erie County. This is the county’s first case, and the county says the patient is in isolation and does not pose a general risk to the public. The Erie County Health Department is now conducting contact tracing to determine if additional people have been exposed. Infectious disease expert at […]
If you or someone you know is at the University of Rochester Medical Center, they are now easing the restrictions for visitors. Patients can now have four people throughout their stay, but only one is permitted at a bedside at any given time. Every visitor must be 18 years or older. Pediatric patients can have […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul launched a new public awareness campaign on treatment options for people who test positive for COVID and have symptoms. This $1 million awareness campaign will run in English and Spanish across TV, radio, and digital media to encourage New Yorkers to test early for COVID and treat it as soon as […]
Yesterday, NASA released breathtaking images from the James Webb Space Telescope, which launched last Christmas. Over 300 people worked on this project, including Rochester Institute of Technology and a local team L3 Harris. These images go as far back as 13 billion years. Rebecca Borrelli, L3 Harris engineer, stated: “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. There’s not […]
The Rochester Fringe Festival is back for its 11th year! The festival will run from September 13th to the 24th. Organizers say more than 500,000 people have attended nearly 4,000 performances and events at the Rochester Fringe Festival since its inception. Looking for a ticket? They will go on sale next week Monday. Source: 13 […]
Yesterday, the Erie Canal just got easier for rowers in the Rochester area. Along the canal in Pittsford, in front of the town’s sewer department offices on Monroe Avenue, a handicap-accessible kayak launch was installed. Bill Smith, Pittsford Town Supervisor, stated: “It’s important to the entire community because everyone uses the canal, everyone can use […]
Pride week has kicked off in Monroe County with its 50th annual Pride Picnic! Yesterday, Monroe County held the picnic at the Roundhouse Shelter at Genesee Valley Park. Katiejo Suddaby, Pastor of Open Arms Metropolitan Community Church, stated: “It’s so good to see everyone back post-pandemic. It was so sad, and now with everyone, here […]
Those who are seeking to own a gun in New York State must now hand over a list of their social media accounts. In the wake of the Buffalo mass shootings, New York is launching a new strategy to prevent guns from ending up in the wrong hands by checking gun applicants’ social media accounts. […]
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