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The snow is nonstop outside and local trucks are loaded with salt and plows have hit the ground in the City of Rochester. We are expected to get nearly a foot of snow, making this the second big snowstorm of the year. If you are curious about how the roads are without wanting to go […]
In a COVID-19 briefing yesterday afternoon, Governor Kathy Hochul says she will reassess the mask mandate that is still in place in New York every two weeks. This announcement was made at the upcoming “end” of the mandate, which was February 10th. When asked what is the likelihood the mandate will be removed before the […]
In their efforts to find alternative housing for people staying inside a parking garage in Downtown Rochester, Monroe County has responded with a current solution. Starting last night, anyone who was staying in the Civic Center Garage will be offered alternative housing. According to Adam Bello, 44 people have already been placed into housing. Monroe […]
Yesterday, New York State Supreme Court Judge Thomas Rademaker has ruled Governor Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate unconstitutional. In his decision, Judge Rademaker says that ‘either the governor nor the state health commissioner have the authority to impose the mask mandate and state legislature would have to approve specific laws to require masks in schools and […]
Our beloved city is being hit with the omicron variant from two sides, an influx of patients and a shortage of staff. Some time ago, we received some help from the federal government as they sent military help to some hospitals across the county, and now the University of Rochester Medical Center is asking for […]
Yesterday afternoon, the Rochester Police Department was on the hunt to find an Amazon delivery truck that was stolen. According to the investigation, someone took the truck on the 900 block of Monroe Avenue at around 2 pm. The Amazon truck that was missing had a Florida license plate 06AULG. As of right now, no […]
In preparation for the big NFL playoff game on Sunday, local Bills fans are headed south to root for their team against the Kansas City Chiefs. After the excitement that was the Bills versus Patriots last weekend, it’s safe to say that this is going to be quite the game. The NFL Wild Card Game […]
As the NYSPHSAA Competitive Cheerleading Championships approach, many high school cheerleaders are pushing back against a COVID-19 vaccine requirement as the event is set to take place at Rochester Institute of Technology on March 5. In an online petition on change.org, over 11,000 people have signed to move the event or let unvaccinated girls compete. […]
During a press conference yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress combating COVID-19, stating that NY has secured 64 million test kits. According to Governor Hochul, two million more kits are coming to schools, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, & congregate facilities. As of Thursday/Friday, the Health Electronic Response Data System […]
Monroe County legislators have proposed a new law that offers up to a 10% exemption on property taxes for the volunteer fire department and ambulance service members. The county legislators, Paul Dondorfer (R) and John Baynes (D) are the ones who are leading the bipartisan effort to give back to the volunteers. This new legislation […]