During the pandemic, learning pods have become an answer for some students. But not every family can afford to hire private tutors.
Beth Adams
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LISTEN: As COVID rates rise, Mendoza says it’s time to consider enforcement
Up until now, Dr, Michael Mendoza, the county’s health commissioner, and County Executive Adam Bello have favored education over enforcement.
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Bars, restaurants adjust to new ‘yellow zone’ restrictions
Monroe County’s new “yellow zone” designation requires restaurants to seat no more than four people at a table and close at midnight.
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Victims of 1942 factory fire remembered in Perinton
The town of Perinton has installed a historic marker at the site of the former fireworks factory where 12 people died in a blaze.
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Monroe County addiction services are not reaching people of color, director says
Monroe County’s new addiction services director, Trisha Smith, says outpatient detox treatment for people in crisis is wanting.
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Rochester People’s Climate Coalition has new name, broader mission
It will now be known as the Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region, or “The Accelerator” for short.
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Majority of RCSD teachers say remote learning should continue
At the same time, 80 percent of the teachers who answered the survey said their students need additional support that they weren’t getting.
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For these employers, there are no background checks, no drug tests, no interviews, and no problems
Embracing the ‘open hiring’ concept means being open-minded to no background checks and no interviews and overlooking applicants’ checkered pasts.
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Protesters report menstrual changes after tear gas exposure
Despite the lack of conclusive data linking tear gas exposure to menstrual changes, protesters in Rochester and around the country have similar complaints.
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‘Silly & Unnecessary Variety Show’ brings levity to life in the time of COVID-19
Comedian Lori Hamilton’s one-woman variety show is poised to bring a sense of fun to Rochester Fringe audiences, even amid COVID-19.
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ROC Freedom Riders spread message of hope and racial justice
ROC Freedom Riders’ Fringe Festival show tells the raw, underrepresented stories of the Black community in the wake of Daniel Prude’s death.
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As call for police reform grows here, some look to Oregon for possible answers
Citizens, activists, and elected leaders are pointing to a program in Oregon as an example of how a community should respond to mental health assistance calls.
