As of Friday morning, 33 inmates and 24 jail staff had tested positive for the coronavirus. That’s double the number of cases from Tuesday.
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Monroe County again breaks record for new COVID-19 cases
The county’s Department of Public Health reported 300 new confirmed cases of coronavirus.
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Parents of students with disabilities see risk of educational gaps amid COVID surge
Amidst rising coronavirus cases, CP Rochester’s preschool classes for students with disabilities have quickly switched to remote learning.
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Monroe County officials urge vigilance as COVID-19 cases climb
Monroe County officials warn of growing clusters of cases in the suburban town of Greece, Irondequoit, Perinton, and Webster.
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Rochester police survey raises concerns over bias
Some residents argue that the wording of a city survey on police reform reflect a bias in favor of the construction of new police stations.
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Rochester schools contractor settles diversity fraud case for $200K
Bell Mechanical Contractors will pay New York $200,000 for forging diversity criteria in the Rochester Schools Modernization Program.
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Gates Police halt use of Strong for mental health arrests
Chief Jim VanBrederode cited incidents where patients are released within hours, only for the same behavior to result in another 911 call.
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LGBTQ people are being overlooked in New York’s COVID-19 health data
New York has added the gender category of “other” to coronavirus test forms to capture transgender people, but advocates say “other” is not a catch-all.
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Foodlink announces partnership with COVID-19 Fresh Food Fund
Through the partnership, Rochester residents economically affected by the pandemic will be able to access fresh and local produce through curbside markets.
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For some Latinos, it’s time to stop celebrating Columbus
Columbus Day falls within Hispanic Heritage Month, and some Latino residents say it’s time to rethink honoring Christopher Columbus.
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YMCA opens Center for Equity in downtown Rochester
The center currently offers free, drop-in academic support for up to 100 students taking online classes, as well as breakfast and lunch through a partnership with Foodlink.
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Protesters march to DA’s office, call for Doorley’s resignation
Roughly 50 protesters gathered outside City Hall Monday and reiterated calls for Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley to resign.
