Album review: ‘Breaking Down’
Rochester jam band The Niche kicks out the quirk on its long-awaited follow-up album, “Breaking Down” — 14 years after the band’s initial breakup.
Erie Canal summer recreation is up in the air
The Erie Canal will stay shallow and closed to recreational users beyond May 15, the date the state had set for opening.
Rochester’s summer festivals are gone – but hope remains for fall
The city has stopped issuing permits for special events through August. Festival organizers are being told to start planning for the fall.
Rochester may stop testing job applicants for pot
City officials have introduced a bill to bar testing most city job applicants for THC, after a high-profile incident in January.
Monroe County COVID-19 death toll surpasses 100
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Monroe County dropped Sunday for the first time in almost two weeks. Was it a blip or the start of a trend?
Ponder’s ‘Poor Man’s Pain’ catches the ears of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest
Rochester’s powerhouse soul singer, Danielle Ponder, has caught the attention of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest with her song “Poor Man’s Pain.”
Bello wants Monroe County to join state climate action program
By signing on to the Climate Smart Communities program, the county could get state assistance with developing its climate action plan.
The F Word: Montage Music Hall gets a much-needed push
Montage Music Hall was unable to get aid through the Payroll Protection Program, but fans of the venue are stepping up with financial support.
A new play asks, ‘Is coronavirus Mother Nature’s revenge?’
Jason Odell Williams’ new monologue play, “Social Distancing,” positions the coronavirus as Earth’s way of punishing us, and isolation as a necessary new normal.
Self-isolation film guide: comfort movies
“Any movie you love can provide comfort, but lately I’ve favored low-stakes stories that have nothing to do with the end of the world.”
Rochester Supt. Terry Dade hired by downstate school district
The Cornwall Central School District Board of Education in Orange County says it has hired Dade as its superintendent.
State to investigate nursing homes’ handling of COVID-19
Officials said they’re responding to complaints that some facilities aren’t following directives around safety and notifying families.
Cuomo: 14% of New Yorkers tested have coronavirus antibodies
The state administered the tests to volunteers at 40 grocery stores across New York, including the East Avenue Wegmans.
Monroe County GOP legislators want details on budget impact of COVID-19
Two GOP lawmakers asked County Executive Adam Bello to to disclose any existing budget deficit and to recommend cuts.
An NYC doctor’s message to his hometown of Rochester
Dr. Jeffrey Le, a Rochester-area native now practicing in New York City, says people here are not grasping the seriousness of the virus.
Album review: ‘Human BBQ’
The fun-loving Rochester band Harmonica Lewinski has blessed us with another 10-inch party platter of lo-fi, surf-soaked garage rock ‘n’ roll, called “Human BBQ.”
Superintendent Terry Dade wants out of RCSD
Rochester Superintendent Terry Dade said Wednesday that he is in talks to break his contract with the Rochester City School District.
The F Word: A matter of wait-and-see for Anthology
Amidst the COVID-19 shutdown, Anthology owner Phil Fitzsimmons is cautiously optimistic about concerts tentatively scheduled for late summer and beyond.
Coronavirus is a perfect weapon against craft breweries
Sixty percent of breweries polled in a nationwide survey reported they couldn’t survive more than three months under the business restrictions.
Earth Day: Events to celebrate home – from home
The coronavirus pandemic is at the forefront of daily life, but Earth Day reminds us that environmental stewardship is not to be eclipsed.
Earth Day: Coronavirus clears the air in Rochester and beyond
Coronavirus lockdowns have led to a dramatic decline in traffic and a pollutant linked to burning fossil fuels.
The ‘Angels in the Rafters,’ just when we needed them
“Angels in the Rafters,” a new song and video by Rochester musicians Tommy Brunett and Elvio Fernandes, acknowledges those who are on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis.
Clinics open to increase coronavirus test access for people of color
Jordan Health and Trillium Health are opening clinics to give people of color easier access to testing and treatment for COVID-19.
Got COVID-19 questions? WXXI’s live forum has answers
WXXI’s Evan Dawson moderates a COVID-19 Live Forum on Thursday at 8 p.m. with area researchers who are fighting the disease.
City gives Greenlight internet provider the go-ahead
Greenlight Networks signed an agreement to expand its fiber optic network throughout Rochester, city officials announced Tuesday.
Essential yet marginalized, migrant farmworkers face healthcare insecurities
As essential workers, migrant farm laborers are continuing to work. They are also one of the most vulnerable populations if exposed to the virus.
