A group of Korean adoptees will shed light on the current anti-Asian bigotry in the context of ongoing anti-Asian experiences.
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Rochester-area colleges begin planning for a fall reopening
Exactly what protocols will be put in place at the schools, and how they will change campus life, aren’t yet clear.
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Monroe County elections officials react to coronavirus curveballs
Erratic shifts in an already unusual election season has kept Monroe County elections officials hopping.
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Monroe County offers free non-medical masks for residents
The first distributions events will be held Saturday in towns across the county.
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Virtual museums link the broken arts chain
COVID-19 has disrupted in-person visits to the MAG and other museums, but you can experience some exhibitions and other highlights online.
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The F Word: Bernunzio Uptown Music is still strumming
The showroom at Bernunzio Uptown Music on East Avenue is officially closed right now, but that’s not to say owner John Bernunzio has completely shut down the operations.
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URMC and Rochester Regional to test COVID-19 vaccine
Rochester is one of four sites in the U.S. conducting early-stage clinical trials of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
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Calendar Preview: Traditions, off the wall
It’s May. Moms and grads each have their big day coming up, but any pomp and parties have to be virtual and distanced.
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Rochester Children’s International Film Festival presents daily surprise shorts
After Cuomo’s announcement that schools would remain closed, the Rochester International Children’s Film Festival announced it would extend the availability of its films for another month.
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County unveils virtual Narcan training as overdoses tick up
County health officials said the practice of physical distancing has placed strains on residents’ mental health.
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I went to my first big, fat, coronavirus wedding
Unleashed! Improv spoofs Zoom weddings in an interactive improv hour.
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Inside Monroe County’s COVID-19 contact tracing team
This team is containing the spread of COVID-19 by identifying and isolating people who been in contact with a person who tested positive.
