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The New York State Office of Children and Family Services has announced that they have updated its guidelines for child care programs, eliminating the quarantine requirement for each exposure to COVID-19 for children who are not sick. Previously, children who were unvaccinated were required to quarantine for five days after close contact with the virus, […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, announced he is stepping down from his role in the federal government. As of December, he will leave the position he’s held for 38 years as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Plus his job as chief of the NIAID Laboratory of Immunoregulation, and his role as Chief […]

One of the reasons why WDKX is doing the “Fill Your Fridge” Contest, is because young and low-income consumers are starting to feel financial pressure. Generation Z consumers and those with low credit scores are falling behind on credit card and auto loan bills and accumulating credit card debt at a pace not seen since […]

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Spencerport Canal Days were back this weekend. To celebrate the end of July, the event took place with lots of arts and crafts vendors, a tasting tent, a children’s activity event, and more. This year marked the 39th anniversary of Spencerport Canal Days. Ginny Swarthout, Director […]

Yesterday, the White House announced that President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. According to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, the president is experiencing “very mild symptoms” and has started taking Paxlovid, the brand new antiviral drug intended to reduce the severity of symptoms. President Biden stated: “I’ve been double vaccinated, double boosted. […]

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul launched a new public awareness campaign on treatment options for people who test positive for COVID and have symptoms. This $1 million awareness campaign will run in English and Spanish across TV, radio, and digital media to encourage New Yorkers to test early for COVID and treat it as soon as […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul just announced, low-income families in New York that are struggling to pay their energy bills will receive a boost with a one-time credit. It’s meant to help them pay down the arrears. The credit is part of a program that was formally adopted by the state Public Service Commission, with $250 million […]

After the news that the FDA recommended the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for ages 6 months and older, Florida is the only state to not pre-order COVID-19 vaccine doses for babies and toddlers. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed the state’s outlier status, stating: “We encouraged Florida on several occasions to order vaccines. By […]

Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisers gave a thumbs-up to vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for ages 6 months old up to 5 years and older. They are the last age group in the U.S. without access to COVID-19 vaccines. One FDA panel member, Dr. Jay Portnoy of Children’s Hospital in Kansas City, […]

As we continue to combat COVID-19, another hurdle has been cleared for parents who want their children vaccinated against COVID-19. The United States Food and Drug Administration, or the FDA, has clear emergency use for a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The booster can be administrated at least […]