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In a 431-296 vote, Nurses at Rochester General Hospital voted to unionize this week, marking it potentially the most successful unionization effort in the U.S. since Amazon workers in New York City. Hospital administration declined to comment for this report but released a statement saying: “We are disappointed in this outcome, as we continue to […]

A grade school teacher was fired from her job after her only fan’s page was discovered by her employer. She was terminated by the educational organization in June claiming her OnlyFans account was putting its reputation at risk. The educational organization named Starbase is run by the Department of Defense and collaborates with local schools […]

Monkeypox has officially been reported in Erie County. This is the county’s first case, and the county says the patient is in isolation and does not pose a general risk to the public. The Erie County Health Department is now conducting contact tracing to determine if additional people have been exposed. ​​Infectious disease expert at […]

If you or someone you know is at the University of Rochester Medical Center, they are now easing the restrictions for visitors. Patients can now have four people throughout their stay, but only one is permitted at a bedside at any given time. Every visitor must be 18 years or older. Pediatric patients can have […]

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 […]

Yesterday, NASA released breathtaking images from the James Webb Space Telescope, which launched last Christmas. Over 300 people worked on this project, including Rochester Institute of Technology and a local team L3 Harris. These images go as far back as 13 billion years. Rebecca Borrelli, L3 Harris engineer, stated: “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. There’s not […]

A 911 dispatcher from Pennsylvania is being charged with involuntary manslaughter after refusing to send an ambulance to a woman in need. Reports say the incident happened back in 2020 the woman’s daughter called 911 and told the dispatcher her mother needed an ambulance and described her as jaundiced, incoherent and “bleeding from the rectum”. […]

The cost of USPS stamps went up 2 cents as of Monday. The announcement was made back in April saying inflation and increased services are the reasoning for the price hike. The Postmaster General said expect prices to continue to go up. To Read More Click Here. Source: KMOV

Yesterday, the Erie Canal just got easier for rowers in the Rochester area. Along the canal in Pittsford, in front of the town’s sewer department offices on Monroe Avenue, a handicap-accessible kayak launch was installed. Bill Smith, Pittsford Town Supervisor, stated: “It’s important to the entire community because everyone uses the canal, everyone can use […]

Steve Harvey‘s new business projects has him partnering with Earn Your Leisure podcast cohosts Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings. Based on their hit podcast, with the purpose of the festival to built on teaching and educating attendees through panel discussions, access to the vendor marketplace, and other engaging activities. The festival will have special appearances […]