City employee who distributed meals tests positive for COVID-19
Officials say there’s no heightened threat to the members of the public who received meals or to coworkers of the employee
Monroe County sees third coronavirus death
Public health officials have received confirmation of 14 new COVID-19 cases in Monroe County since 4 p.m. Monday.
URMC to launch trials for possible coronavirus drug
Remdesivir was developed to treat other viruses, including Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, known as MERS, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS.
Two RIT students test positive for coronavirus
The students have been in isolation and an unspecified number of students who came in contact with them are now in self-quarantine.
Monroe County sees second COVID-19 death
The second death in Monroe County comes less than a week after the first.
COVID-19 wilts Lilac Fest
Festival organizers stated that they’ll let the public know “if, and when,” they plan to reschedule.
Monroe County Legislator John Lightfoot resigns
Legislator John Lightfoot, a Democrat, said he needs a break to “restrategize.”
1 in 4 local coronavirus victims are under 50
Think young and healthy people can’t contract coronavirus? Think again.
Black Button shifts from gin to germicide
The distillery on Railroad Street has switched 100 percent of its operations over to making hand sanitizer for area health care facilities, daycares, and homeless shelters.
An appeal to readers: Be a CITY Champion
Local journalism was already on the ropes when coronavirus sucker punched us. If you value what CITY does, here’s how you can help.
Joywave’s ‘Possession’: a prophetic take on isolation
Joywave was not thinking of social distancing as it was writing and recording “Possession” in a studio barn outside of Rochester. But the new album is prescient in these isolating times.
FITNESS | Werk that quarantined bod
Now that local gyms are closed, fitness junkies are trying to fill the void, as are many people who relied on local classes and equipment to stay in shape. Instead of popping a VHS tape (that’s an old-school DVD for you youngins) in and following instructions, many gyms are offering YouTube workout videos. The YMCA…
CULTURE | Support the arts, remotely
Local artists and arts organizations are sure to take a hit from all of the shut-downs, but that doesn’t mean the community can’t help support them from afar. Geva Theatre canceled its performances of “Once” and “Cry It Out,” but is offering ticketholders the option to watch a video performance instead. Geva understands it can’t…
Virtual tours
There are loads of creative ways the public can still participate in Rochester’s arts scene without leaving home. This week, we write about some of the big galleries and museums, and how you can explore their collections online.
FAMILY | Interactive options for kids
As area schools closed their doors for the foreseeable future, many families are finding themselves scrambling to sort out what to do with the kiddos. But parents don’t have to face the sometimes overwhelming task of educating and keeping their kids occupied alone. Debra Ross of KidsOutAndAbout.com shared her advice for parents-turned-teachers: establish a routine,…
Hunkering Down: Coping with the new normal of coronavirus
The coming days, weeks, months will be marked by self-imposed and involuntary quarantines and the new concept of “social distancing.” The new normal of COVID-19 will, for many people, take a mental toll.
CITY’s cultural coverage in the age of COVID-19
Extreme times call for extreme measures. As the Rochester and Finger Lakes regions grapple with the evolving situation surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic, we at CITY have decided to suspend publishing event previews in our Music and Arts & Entertainment sections. Not only have mass cancelations in response to the crisis created a void of…
Album review: ‘Two//Four’
Jackson Cavalier ‘Two//Four’ Self-released jacksoncavalier.bandcamp.com There’s no denying it. In fact, Jackson Cavalier admits it. Bob Dylan’s fingerprints are all over his new “Two//Four” album. That’s not to say these are Dylan’s songs and it’s not to say Cavalier lampoons Dylan’s style, though there’s an audible and infectious twang to his vocals. What locks it…
Album review: ‘Songs for a Day’
Aristéa Mellos ‘Songs for a Day’ Xenofone Records xenofone.co.au “Songs for a Day,” the newest set of recorded works by Australian composer and Eastman School of Music alumnus Aristéa Mellos, is a fresh and earnest homage to late-19th and early-20th-century classical music. Beginning with “Prelude” for solo piano, Mellos strongly evokes the Impressionistic music of…
Feedback 3/18/20: Trump and the coronavirus, the children in Congress, and a Rochester musician
This week, readers tell us President Donald Trump isn’t fit to handle a crisis, say they want Congress to grow up, and complain the Rochester Music Hall of Fame is overlooking someone special.
Movies under quarantine
With most local art institutions closed down due to COVID-19 precautions, we’ll all be consuming entertainment from the comfort of our own homes for the foreseeable future. For many, this means getting our movie fix through streaming services.
Open for (limited) business
The local food industry took a big hit when the state mandated that all restaurants, bars, and cafés switch to take-out only. Here we present a running list of places that are open for to-go orders, and what else patrons can do to help their favorite eateries through this time.
We’re in this together; let’s act like it
Everything points to us being on the first rung of the curve of this epidemic. How high that roller coaster climbs is up to each of us.
Monroe County has first coronavirus death
The patient died at Rochester General Hospital and officials said “complicating factors” contributed to the death.
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With a full lineup, the 2020 Rochester jazz fest is on, for now [ UPDATED ]
Most years, by this point in the year, the Rochester International Jazz Festival typically seems to be on autopilot. But the novel coronavirus is the wild card now, as the 19th annual, nine-day event unveiled its lineup Tuesday.
Songs for ‘social distancing’
There are plenty of ways to support the Rochester-area musicians you love during this challenging time of canceled shows, but it all starts with giving them a listen. Here’s a set of 14 songs with local ties, to pass the time as you wait things out at home.
Liquor Authority green lights booze deliveries
Any liquor license holder or producer, like a brewery or winery, will be able to deliver any product they are authorized to sell on site, so long as it’s in a sealed container.
Jury trials suspended, town and village courts closed
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley says she may seek an exception to the order to halt convening grand juries.
As coronavirus spreads, Rochester service workers face daunting future
As COVID-19 forces restaurants and bars across New York to scale down operations or close, it’s heightened awareness of the issue of paid sick days for part-time workers.
Cuomo orders food and drink establishments to move to take-out and delivery only
The announcement comes as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases climbs statewide.
Fizzy lifting drinks
Beer may not be on the top of our shopping lists as we prepare to practice social distancing and brace for a seemingly inevitable quarantine. But local breweries are going to be hit hard by the state-mandated closures, so consider adding a four-pack or two to your cart.
