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VA Finger Lakes spreads OD awareness
VA Finger Lakes is working to bring awareness to the overdose epidemic. Clinical pharmacist practitioner Nicole Fioravanti and addiction therapist Anne Saleh join ARC Rochester ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day, which is August 31st. "[This day] is in place to help people who've lost their loved ones to grieve,"...
R.G. Ortiz Ordered to Pay $600K for Exploiting Grieving Families
Following an April lawsuit from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), R.G. Ortiz Funeral Homes–which operates in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan, including a location at 235 West 72nd Street–will pay more than $600,000 to consumers they exploited. The company will also pay $100,000 in civil penalties.
Cooking with Gas Will Cost 19.4% More
National Grid’s rate increase starts September 1. On August 15, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved the proposal that established new rate hikes for Brooklyn, Staten Island, and parts of Long Island and Queens. The increases will go toward: maintaining and modernizing the operation of the distribution network, programs to promote energy efficiency and reduce emissions, and bill assistance for the most vulnerable customers.
Wegmans selling limited-edition Buffalo Bills figure set
PENFIELD, N.Y. (WROC) – Wegmans, the Buffalo Bills and Fisher-Price are teaming up Sunday to launch a limited-edition Fisher-Price Little People Collector Buffalo Bills figure set at Wegmans in Penfield on Pefield Road. The launch party will be taking place from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and will include activities for Buffalo Bills fans including […]
Section V football schedule for 2024 regular season and playoffs
To report Section V football scores: Coaches or team representatives are asked to send Section V football scores as soon as possible after games by emailing sports@democratandchronicle.com. Please include a name and contact number. On social: Follow our sports coverage on Instagram Here is the full 2024 Section V football schedule. It will be updated if opponent,...
Funding to address physician diversity in New York
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald joined leaders from the Associated Medical Schools of New York Friday to announce more than $4.5 million in state funding to increase diversity among physicians. “Quite frankly we need to have more people in health care who represent different points of view. Healthcare […]
NYers Urged To Protect Themselves From Life-Threatening Mosquito-Borne Illnesses: Hochul
In an announcement on Friday, Aug. 30, Hochul said those who venture outside during the holiday weekend should do so while taking steps to prevent mosquito bites, as cases of diseases caused by the pesky bugs are on the rise. "We want people to get outside this Labor Day weekend...
‘A 5-alarm fire’: Overdose Awareness Day prompts pleas for action as someone dies every 3 hours in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In connection with International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31, advocacy groups are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase access to resources, funding and other support for emergency efforts to save people poisoned by fentanyl and other opioids. District Attorney Michael E. McMahon,...
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
R-H, Penfield juniors can wear Team USA jersey
Welcome to Varsity Voices, a newsletter about high school sports in Section V. All of the fall sports in the greater Rochester region of the state are officially underway, as practice sessions now count toward the eligibility of athletes to play. Justin Ritzel of the Canandaigua Daily Messenger with Democrat and...
Local officials celebrate Dr. Maia Dorsettas NAEMT EMS Medical Director of the Year
On Wednesday, August 21, local and state officials gathered at the Gates Volunteer Ambulance Service (GVAS) headquarters in the town of Gates to honor Dr. Maia Dorsett, GVAS Medical Director, who has been named the 2024 National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) EMS Medical Director of the Year. Dr. Dorsett will be recognized at the NAEMT General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 10, and at the Opening Ceremony of EMS World Expo on Wednesday, September 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
David Pollack Declares One Team Already 'Punched A Ticket' To College Football Playoff
Former ESPN analyst David Pollack took to social media on Saturday to share a few comments on the full slate of college football. Pollack was active during Notre Dame's victory over the Texas A&M Aggies. The No. 7 Fighting Irish marched into No. 20 Texas A&M and secured a big-time ...
Former Ted Clark’s Busy Market now sold
WAVERLY, N.Y. (WETM) — The former Ted Clark’s Busy Market sold after about four months on the market. Associate Real Estate Broker David Huckle of Pyramid Brokerage Company announced on Friday evening that the former family-run grocery store is off the market. The buyer purchased the 12,100-square-foot property, which is located at 118 Broad St. […]
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