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While Governor Hochul was in Rochester yesterday morning, she took the time to address what New York State could do to help with the fast-rising gas prices. In a press release from a company called GasBuddy, they reported a 61-cent jump compared to February and a $1.43 difference since 2021. Currently, there are no clear […]
During her stop in Rochester yesterday morning, Governor Kathy Hochul pledged millions for the Finger Lakes region at Monroe Community College’s downtown campus. According to Governor Hochul’s proposed budget, the state is committing $100 million to help fill in the Inner Loop, which bisected city neighborhoods years ago, rural areas will get $1 million to […]
Even though millions of refugees have left Ukraine since the war began, the United Nations has reported that many others stay behind without food, basic supplies, or a place to live. Local Rochesterian Cameron Knaub, Co-founder of Guardians of Hope, has headed to Poland to deliver supplies to those who have stayed behind. Knaub stated; […]
It seems like the gas prices are getting higher by the second, and locals are not the only ones who have noticed. As prices surge because of the uncertainty of the supply coming out of Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, Democrats are now joining the call from Republicans to have NYS […]
It seems as though life is slowly going back to the pre-pandemic days. Wegmans announced a new update for Wegmans employees that allows for their workers to go maskless at work if they choose to do so. However, this does not apply if masks are mandated at the state or local level. Employees and shoppers […]
Last night, Brockport’s very own Jimmy Z’s raised money to help a local family adopt an orphan from Ukraine. Jimmy Z’s donated a percentage of their meals to the Nowicki family who has been trying to adopt 11-year-old Oleskii from Ukraine since the family hosted him during Christmastime. While the Nowicki family works to assemble […]
Remember in the quarantine era wherein ordering food you could order alcohol to go? Well, it looks like Governor Kathy Houchl wants to bring that option back for New Yorkers. Yesterday morning, Governor Hochul not only her proposal to make booze takeout permanent but also discussed how they’re trying to streamline businesses getting their liquor […]
Rochester’s InterVol is seeking to provide humanitarian aid to people in Ukraine by gathering personal care items from the community. Starting today, personal care items are being collected at several locations throughout Rochester. If you are wanting to donate, they are in need of sleeping bags, socks and underwear, baby diapers and wipes, adult diapers, […]
Over this past weekend, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that a dramatic drop in covid numbers could lead to the lifting of vaccine mandates on restaurants, bars, and theaters as soon as March 7th. Mayor Adams announcement came shortly after Governor Kathy Hochul announced the mask mandate being lifted for schools. Mayor Adams […]
It’s official, today the mask mandate has become officially optional for students and staff. Governor Kathy Hochul left the mask decisions up to the counties, and Monroe, Livingston, and Ontario County leaders have all announced they will not mandate masks in their local districts. Dr. Mike Mendoza, Monroe County Health Commissioner, spoke out on the […]
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