Free Parking in Downtown Rochester
Free Parking in City Parking Decks and at Meters Thru April 13 Free Parking in City Parking Decks and at Meters Thru April 13 The City of Rochester has suspended parking collections through April 13 and is forgoing collecting hourly fees at public decks, metered parking lots, and metered street parking. This should allow easier access to businesses to get carryout food, essential items, and medication. Click […]
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Dear Crabby, Do You Have Any Ideas For a Spring Break Staycation?
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computer Dear Crabby, Another month and everything is still shut down. Since most of us were looking forward to spring break plans (which are now canceled) I wondered if you had any great staycation ideas we could try to alleviate the endless boredom we all feel. Thanks, Serenity Ahora Dear Serenity Ahora, Staycation? I believe you […]
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Face-to-Face Learning Suspended for Remainder of School Year
Stay Home Stay Safe Save Lives Executive Order Sets Guidelines for Remote Learning, Ensures Teachers, School Employees Will Be Paid for Remainder of School Year Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-35, which orders all K-12 school buildings to close for the remainder of the school year — unless restrictions are lifted — and ensures continuing of learning by setting […]
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Join the Rochester Birthday Club
Join the Rochester Birthday Club The Rochester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is partnering with Rochester Police and Fire to help children in the community celebrate their special day by creating the Rochester Birthday Club to help the City’s children celebrating a birthday in the month of April. Click the link and fill out the requested information, and on the day […]
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Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Re-Accredited for 8 Years
Dozens of students pose for a photo outside on a nice day wearing white lab coats Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) has been re-accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education for 8 years, the maximum time possible. Duane Mezwa, M.D., Stephan Sharf Interim Dean, OUWB, and chief academic officer, William Beaumont Hospital, made the announcement. “It is with extreme pride that I share with you that OUWB […]
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Op Ed: Stop Attacks on Asian Americans
Head shot of Warren wearing a flag bowtie Personally, I have no problem with President Trump’s labeling the current pandemic the “Chinese flu.” Like the Spanish flu (interestingly enough traceable back to France, Kansas, or China), he is simply following a time honored tradition. Likewise, the gnashing of teeth about closing the boarders as racist, xenophobia seems nothing more than the overwrought attacks […]
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