As a COVID-weary winter looms, Rochester folk musicians Amy Collins and Kim Clark have hit the road for a months-long cross-country trip
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The F Word: ‘Incidental’ musicians
The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented most musicians from playing live gigs, with the exception of those who play “incidental music.”
Posted inMovies
New York movie theaters can open, but that’s easier said than done
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that movie theaters can reopen this week. But before people can fill the seats again, changes must be made.
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Cuomo: Vaccine to go to essential workers and most vulnerable first
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that essential workers and high-risk individuals would get priority for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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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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Monroe County officials say local COVID-19 infection rate remains low
Monroe County has the lowest COVID-19 infection rate for communities with over 500,000 people in the United States.
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Cuomo asks Trump for help on potential COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Cuomo has written a letter on behalf of all the states’ governors asking President Trump to form a clear plan on how to administer a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Keuka College temporarily closes campus due to an increase in COVID-19 cases
Yates County Public Health confirmed 14 new positive cases over the previous 24 hours.
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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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Cuomo threatens to withhold funding to schools, local governments that don’t enforce shutdown orders
Governor Cuomo is threatening to withhold state funding from schools in COVID-19 hot spot areas that are remaining open despite the closure orders.
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Rising COVID-19 numbers brings words of caution
Local health experts are advising continued vigilance as some COVID-19 numbers continue to increase.
Posted inCulture
Rochester Brainery, and avoiding the impending winter shutdown
With the window for outdoor activities closing, Rochester Brainery hosts classes ranging from cooking and macramé to social media strategy.
