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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 […]
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 […]
Yesterday, Foodlink announced its first ever curbside mobile market. This market is designed to link families and communities in the Rochester area with fresh and affordable food. Adding the curbside market is a major milestone for Foodlink. In addition, the curbside market provides WIC-eligible grocery items. This means that the Foodlink curbside markets eligibility provide […]
According to Monroe County health officials, the County’s rising daily new COVID-19 case total can be attributed in part to increased testing, which is driven by the start of the school year. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello reported 213 new cases and a seven-day average of 193, with last week’s numbers being 169 and 142. […]
Yesterday, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello spoke on the upcoming deadline for health care workers in New York to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, stating that local hospitals are still sorting through legal issues and support plans. Bello stated: “All of us are doing everything possible to get the rest of our citizens and employees vaccinated. […]
With the school year now in full swing, state and federal leaders are facing increasing pressure to take action in hopes of finding a solution for the current bus driver shortage. Currently, in every corner of the state, district leaders and bus companies have been scrambling to find ways to transport more than 2 million […]
It’s been nearly two years since a touring Broadway cast took the stage at Rochester’s Auditorium Theatre. After a long time coming, it’s finally ready to happen. In less than a week, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” will launch its national tour in Rochester on Tuesday. “Cats” from September 21st-26th. Executive producer Kori Prior stated: “’Cats’ […]
Yesterday, federal judge David Hurd in Utica temporarily blocked the New York State upcoming vaccine mandate from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of healthcare workers sued. The protestors stated that their Constitutional rights were violated because the mandate disallowed religious exemptions. Judge Hurd gave New York State until September 22nd to […]
UR Medicine and other health care systems are concerned about the potential for a staffing crisis given the new government mandate. There is a debate amongst healthcare workers, as some workers choose to quit rather than get vaccinated. This upcoming mandate is supposed to take effect in less than two weeks, and the uncertainty is […]