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Over the weekend, some new data was reported from the CDC COVID Tracker that reveals Monroe County is now considered a ‘substantial’ transmission area. The CDC COVID Tracker is found online and provides an integrated, county view of key data for monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The tracker allows for the exploration […]
Operation Lightspeed, a door-to-door campaign from The Vineyard Farm and Outdoor Center For Excellence, was announced yesterday to bring aid to specific zip codes in Rochester. More than 1,000 volunteers will deliver COVID kits, including PPE supplies, to more than 4,500 households in the 14605. The 14605 is one of two Rochester-area zip codes among […]
Yesterday, Black-owned vendors from all over Rochester began to set up for the second annual Black Culture Festival. The festival is located in downtown Rochester, at Parcel 5. The Black Culture Festival is a way to celebrate artists and black business owners in the Rochester area. They invite all to ‘come enjoy black art, music, […]
Across the country, mask mandates are making a comeback in places like Los Angeles and Massachusetts in an effort to keep the COVID-19 Delta Variant surge at bay. According to Governor Cuomo’s office, nearly 60 percent of New York State has had at least one dose of the vaccine. Over at Rochester’s R-Center on Flint […]
Over the weekend, Fashion Week returned to Midtown Athletics club. This was the 12th fashion week to date. They held two shows on Friday and Saturday at 6:30. The ‘Hot Summer Nights’ runway show was held at an outdoor pop-up event space this year due to social distancing guidelines. At the show, patrons enjoyed a […]
Yesterday, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren and her husband plead not guilty to charges of endangering the welfare of a child and failure to lock and secure firearms. This is a follow-up to back in May of this year, where search warrants were executed at a number of addresses in Rochester in connection with the investigation […]
Yesterday, the School of the Arts was presented with surprises that include bringing a boost to their classrooms. AdoptAClassroom.org and Burlington teamed up to provide much-needed funds to classrooms, and this year’s partnership is raising more than $75,000 to be donated to the School of the Arts. Each classroom will receive about $750 to help […]
Over the weekend, in relaxing Covid guidelines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings. This guidance is only a recommendation, meaning that this leaves the final decisions up to the state, local health departments and school districts. While many are […]
Over the weekend, a box truck exploded when returning from a firework show in Akron. Inside of the box truck included a large number of packed fireworks. The truck burst into a ball of flames when heading south on South Lake Road in Pembroke. Thankfully the Pembroke Assistant Fire Chief Edwin Mileham had heard the […]
Amidst the unpredicted rise of violence in Rochester, the Rochester City School District is expanding its student-family support center at School No. 8. This expansion is to help families get through what could be some of their worst days. The current center has been around for several years, offering food, clothing, and support for those […]