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Yesterday morning at 12:01 am, Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in as the new and first-ever women New York State Governor. Just hours after officially becoming the governor of New York State, Hochul outlined several priorities, such as COVID-19 and ethics. COVID was a large part of her inaugural address, with schools about to […]
The lives of thousands of Afghan people changed forever when the Taliban violently invaded the country, in just a span of a few days. A woman from Afghanistan, a mother of three, spoke out to local news organizations sharing her story and fears of the Taliban. The woman wanted to remain anonymous for the safety […]
Local researchers who tracking vaccination data find having one-on-one conversations with people who are hesitant about the vaccine is effective in convincing them to get the vaccine. Over this past weekend, local Larry Pearsall Sr. considered himself hesitant until he spoke with one of the county employees working a pop-up vaccine clinic at the Puerto […]
Today, the 51st celebration of the Puerto Rican Festival will be held at Parcel 5 in Downton Rochester. Instead of the usual full weekend, this year the festival was held out over two Saturdays, with last week at the International Plaza. The festival starts at 2 p.m. and goes until 10 p.m, entry is free […]
In September, health officials are preparing to roll out COVID-19 booster shots in the United States. Based on a plan from the Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials that was announced yesterday, all U.S. adults who received a two-dose vaccine would be eligible for an additional jab of the […]
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 […]
Yesterday, the Rochester City School District employees were informed that they must be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID testing, making the RSCD the first local district to require this policy. Employees who don’t submit to testing will not be allowed to return to work and will be placed on unpaid leave and testing must be […]
If you have driven by the Elm Ridge Center in Greece, you might have noticed that the plaza has been undergoing extensive renovations, and the developers behind them are getting ready for a celebration this week. On Wednesday, the plaza will be hosting a ribbon-cutting of the Elm Ridge Courtyard to help celebrate the ongoing […]
Rochester Refugee organizations Keeping our Promise and the Catholic Family Center have been working hard to prepare housing, transportation, and job opportunities for those seeking refuge in Rochester, as the Taliban quickly invaded major cities in Afghanistan. These organizations say they are overwhelmed with calls and applications from hundreds of Afghan people seeking refuge over […]
Have you heard about Woodstock 2021? Starting this past Friday, Woofstock 2021 was held at Bones Bakery on South Goodman Street. Throughout the day people and their dogs could enjoy music, dog yoga, and visit vendors. The last day for this event is today, 8/15. At Woofstock, they feature such things as Nail trim clinic […]
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