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Due to an upcoming federal mandate, 80 million workers will be given the choice to get the COVID vaccine or get tested weekly, or if you work in healthcare there may not be a testing option. In the greater Rochester area, the mandate could affect nearly 700 businesses that employ more than 100 workers. Mary-Joy […]
Yesterday, 20 years after the attack on September 11th, 2001, New York Governor Kathy Hochul recognized the New York National Guard. Governor Hochul spoke at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, where Governor Hochul announced that she signed three pieces of legislation to support 9/11 and communications first responders. This bill […]
For all you football fans, you now have a new way to show off your football team pride. On the New York State DMV website, you can now order custom Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, and New York Jets license plates. These custom team plates cost $60 with an annual renewal fee of $31.25 in […]
Last year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City was strictly a virtual event due to the pandemic. This year, the parade is back and better than ever as the public will be able to watch the parade flow through Manhattan in person. This Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be the 95th parade and […]
Get ready for the iconic Naples Grape Festival. After last year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, this year the festival will be extra safe due to COVID. The Naples Grape Festival, which is held every September with few exceptions since 1961, brings in tens of thousands of people to the village of Naples to celebrate […]
Under a newly enacted state law, employers in New York will soon be required to follow new COVID-19 safety standards which include mandatory mask wearing for many workers. This week, Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration designated COVID-19 a highly contagious disease that presents a serious risk of harm to public health. This comes from under the […]
With the school year coming to a start, it was no secret that there is a bus driver shortage. This caused delays in the school year as the majority of the students from the Rochester City School District depend on bus transportation. Superintendent Dr. Lesli Myers-Small said that a total of nine additional drivers resigned […]
After the deadly flooding from Hucciane Ida that hit New York City, President Biden has approved the use of federal funds to support New Yorkers recovering as remnants swept through the area, killing dozens. Some homes were completely destroyed, but at least 1,200 New York homes were damaged during the storm. Biden is expected to […]
Yesterday was Labor Day and to celebrate Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of legislation pertaining to the state’s workforce. The legislation that the New York governor signed was legislation for speed monitoring in work zones, including speed cameras to keep DOT workers safe in work zones. On top of that, the legislation is also […]
With the school year steadily approaching, the New York health regulators are recommending K-12 schools maintain at least three feet of distance between students as they return to the classroom. The 12-page guidance came after the Health Department had previously canceled plans that were originally supposed to release something similar in early August, amid then-Governor […]