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More people are making the switch over from alcohol to marijuana. According to the results of a Harris Poll released this month, almost half of cannabis consumers age 21 and up have replaced or reduced their c since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The poll also found that one-third of those who use cannabis […]
A pharmacist in Wisconsin allegedly sabotaged more than 500 doses of the Moderna vaccine at a local hospital. According to local authorities, Steven Bradenberg, 46 who is a self proclaimed “conspiracy theorist” who believed that the vaccine would “change people’s DNA.” Bradenberg allegedly removed boxes of the vaccine for more than 12 hours, rendering them […]
According to an announcement by Superintendent Lesli Meyers-Small, the Rochester City School District is planning on changing some of its proposals that were mentioned last week. District spokeswoman Marisol Ramos-Lopez wrote in a text message Tuesday night: “There are no easy answers relative to the reopening of schools during this pandemic. The Rochester City School […]
In a new interview with TMRW, The Weeknd talked about what fans can expect from his next album. While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has delayed The Weeknd’s planned After Hours Tour until summer 2021, the Canadian singer has spent the time he would’ve been on tour hard at work on his next body of work, […]
After President Donald Trump rejected the Coronavirus Relief Bill on the grounds that it didn’t offer the American people enough money to actually help them, the revised bill went back to the drawing board. The new bill offers Americans around $2,000 each – depending on their income level. Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the […]
During an interview on Sunday, dr. Anthony Fauci described his outlook on the next few months as less than ideal, or more specifically saying that he fears that worst is yet to come. “And the reason I’m concerned and my colleagues in public health are concerned also is that we very well might see a […]
In only 10 days, Strong Memorial Hospital has given over 4,000 coronavirus vaccinations to its employees from both Pfizer and Moderna. Without skipping a beat, shots were administered on Christmas Day – “you get in, you get your shot, and back to work you go.” Kathy Parrinello, Chief Operating Officer has the place running like […]
Before the pandemic hit, America had one of the strongest job markets in decades. Now, older workers who have lost their jobs are having a very hard time replacing them, forcing many of them to retire early. In the spring, over 22 million Americans lost their jobs, but got them back after a couple of […]
On Thursday in Monroe County, there were over 700 new cases of COVID-19 reported, the highest to date since the beginning of the pandemic. Health experts are concerned that with the Christmas holiday approaching, the numbers will continue to grow into the new year. Governor Cuomo mentioned our region during his press briefing, saying: “The […]