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A couple of days ago, President of the Monroe County Council of School Superintendents and Rush-Henrietta Central School District Superintendent Bo Wright held a to discuss COVID-19 and the impact on local schools. One question that was on everyone’s mind was “can we get rid of the masks?” and the answer remains the same: masks […]
It seems like this snow is nonstop, and if you’re looking to take out your snowblower, a local doctor warns of injuries. Dr. Danielle Wilbur, a hand surgeon at the University of Rochester Medical Center, warns that many snow blow accidents happen when wet, heavy snow clogs the chute. A common mistake people make is […]
The snow is nonstop outside and local trucks are loaded with salt and plows have hit the ground in the City of Rochester. We are expected to get nearly a foot of snow, making this the second big snowstorm of the year. If you are curious about how the roads are without wanting to go […]
Local school districts in Western New York are now asking Governor Kathy Hochul to ‘back off’ when it comes to COVID rules. The head of 13 districts signed and sent to Governor Hochul saying that they respect her leadership and willingness to listen to concerns from people across the state, and they ask her to […]
In a COVID-19 briefing yesterday afternoon, Governor Kathy Hochul says she will reassess the mask mandate that is still in place in New York every two weeks. This announcement was made at the upcoming “end” of the mandate, which was February 10th. When asked what is the likelihood the mandate will be removed before the […]
In their efforts to find alternative housing for people staying inside a parking garage in Downtown Rochester, Monroe County has responded with a current solution. Starting last night, anyone who was staying in the Civic Center Garage will be offered alternative housing. According to Adam Bello, 44 people have already been placed into housing. Monroe […]
At the last home Buffalo Bills game for the season, a West Seneca couple has been accused of using fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to attend the playoff game. According to Erie County District Attorney John Flynn, 34-year-old Michael Naab and 37-year-old Amber Naab presented falsified vaccine cards at Highmark Stadium. Since October 31st, proof of […]
Supervisor Don Trout of Waterloo is being called to resign by town council members after outrage over a ‘meme’ he posted to Facebook about white supremacy. Back on January 13, Trout posted a cartoon to Facebook with the “warning signs of white supremacy” including traits like “full-time employment, auto insurance, and being literate.” This upset […]
Yesterday, New York State Supreme Court Judge Thomas Rademaker has ruled Governor Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate unconstitutional. In his decision, Judge Rademaker says that ‘either the governor nor the state health commissioner have the authority to impose the mask mandate and state legislature would have to approve specific laws to require masks in schools and […]
Our beloved city is being hit with the omicron variant from two sides, an influx of patients and a shortage of staff. Some time ago, we received some help from the federal government as they sent military help to some hospitals across the county, and now the University of Rochester Medical Center is asking for […]
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