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Travelers expecting to visit family members this Thanksgiving will be met with cheaper gas prices at the pump this year but more restrictions due to the COVID-19 crisis. Gasoline prices in the Rochester region averaged $2.19 per gallon on Monday, ...

A philanthropic drive to provide internet connectivity for Rochester City School District students required just three weeks to reach its $855,000 goal. The fundraising effort will pay the $85,500 per-month cost and assures students will have internet access through the ...

Parts of Rochester, Brighton, Irondequoit, Gates and Greece will be elevated to orange-zone status on Wednesday, meaning more stringent restrictions on certain businesses go into effect for at least 14 days. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the micro-cluster crackdown as COVID-19 ...

With working remotely likely to continue well into 2021 for many employees, cybersecurity remains a significant concern for businesses. Half of the businesses surveyed by Iconic IT said cybersecurity fears amid work-from-anywhere arrangements will prompt an increase in the IT ...

In pre-COVID days, except in rare instances of geographical distance or a lack of specialized oncologists, medical appointments for cancer care were held at a clinic in an oncologist’s office. That all changed in March when social distancing restrictions affected ...

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren is imploring the community to stay vigilant with regard to coronavirus prevention protocols, warning that lapses will only lead to greater hardship for individuals and businesses. Her message during a Thursday afternoon Zoom news conference came ...

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the federal Department of Health and Human Services to release funds to enable local communities to offer free COVID-19 testing. Schumer was in the Orleans County town of Medina on Thursday, where he ...

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Within the next decade, 100 percent of Pactiv Evergreen Inc.’s products will be made with recycled, recyclable or renewable materials. It is a lofty goal, but one that the leader in food packaging is committed to. “Consumers and brands are ...

As the United States goes through its latest recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local lenders say that federal governmental stimulus, including the Paycheck Protection Program, has allowed businesses to operate as normal, as well as for commercial real estate ...

The Community Transportation Association of America has honored Rochester’s Regional Transit Service with the Heroes in Motion award for its work during the COVID-19 crisis. “We are proud to honor RTS with our premier Heroes in Motion award for their ...

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Jordan Health on Saturday marked six months since the opening of its respiratory clinic at the Anthony L. Jordan Health Center. The clinic was opened at the request of Monroe County and the city of Rochester to help address the ...

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For the first time in 130 years, the Salvation Army started its annual holiday fundraising campaign in October in an effort to #RescueChristmas, the nonprofit said this week. “We are expecting more than 2,000 families in Monroe County to come ...

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AcuteKids Pediatric Urgent Care in Webster is offering a four-in-one rapid-results nasal swab test to children for the detection of COVID-19, two strains of the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The test is by appointment and results are expected to ...

In effort to help restaurants find additional sources of revenue as the coronavirus pandemic maintains its grip on the area, the city of Rochester has launched Flower City Winter Sidewalks. The program will help eateries provide heated, outdoor dining options ...

Grow-NY has been forced to shift its Food & Ag Summit — including the startup pitch competition — from an in-person showcase to a virtual event. Now in its second year, Grow-NY focuses on strengthening the food and agriculture innovation cluster ...