The city has stopped issuing permits for special events through August. Festival organizers are being told to start planning for the fall.
COVID-19
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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?
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
