pandemic
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As the school year is approaching, the debate over mask mandates in schools continues to be a hot topic at some board of education meetings, and one, in particular, has made the news. At the Webster Board of Education meeting, where one current and two former students praised the district’s masking mandate, was interrupted by […]
According to Century Foundation, about 7.5 million workers on pandemic-era unemployment benefits will be cut off when extra benefits expire on September 6th. Critics of pandemic aid have say the benefits, have kept people from accepting new jobs that would jumpstart the economy. But, research also shows that financial assistance hasn’t kept people from taking […]
There is some good news for small business owners if your business suffered a loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. New York’s Pandemic Small Business Recovery Program is officially open. The program is now accepting applications and there is $800 million available in funding. In order to be eligible for the program your business has to […]
The U.S.-Canada border has remained off-limits to non-essential travel since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. This 15-month closure of the border between the United States and Canada could soon come to an end, however, officials from both countries have yet to comment on anything publicly. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke earlier […]
Are you working from home still and if so are you actually doing the work? E-conolight.com reports not only were Americans drinking, smoking weed, and watching more porn during stay-at-home orders but some who worked from home were not necessarily doing their work. Instead of working from home some Americans went out on dates, had […]
Another large number of mass shootings occurred this week. It is a shakey time for the U.S. as the shelter in place orders come to an end, and it has become an increasingly violent time. CNN reported: “On Sunday, two people were killed and 21 others wounded after three masked suspects opened fire at a […]
A new JumpstARTS intiative was announced Monday morning. The intiative is meant to give local artists affected by the pandemic a boost. JumpstARTS will be utilizing $2 million in CARES Act funding. 13 WHAM stated: “They say the program will help small and mid-sized organizations in Monroe County. Groups eligible to receive funding must have […]
New York Chairman Nick Langworthy is pushing Governor Andrew Cuomo to release the full contract for his pandemic book deal. This book deal is allegedly set to earn Gov. Cuomo at least $5.1 million. The governor’s book publisher halted the promotion of the book back in March when the governor’s administration was accused of undercounting […]
On Saturday, Gov. Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the status of the pandemic as well as the states progress. Western New York’s 7-day average has falled below 2% for the first time since mid-March and has falled 62% since the spring peak a month ago. Cuomo stated: “New Yorkers are tough and they are strong. […]
When the pandemic first hit, many were rushing to create an ‘at home office’ to make due for the time being. To compensate for the hardships that had to be made when people were transitioning to remote work because of the pandemic, Rep. Joe Morelle, D-Rochester, introduced a bill that would help families get back […]