Beth Adams

Rochester

Host at WXXI-FM (Rochester, NY)

Reporter and Radio Host, Morning Edition at WXXI News

Reporter, producer, and host of @WXXI's #MorningEditon, .

Articles

Rochester's only overnight emergency pet hospital moves to new location Friday

1 month ago | wxxinews.org | Beth Adams

A nonprofit working to fulfill an urgent need for local pet owners and their animals is opening a new, permanent location this week in East Rochester. For the past year, Rochester Emergency Veterinary Services (REVS) has been operating out of a temporary space on University Avenue in the city. The new hospital, opening at 7 p.m. Friday at 445. W. Commercial St., will be three times the size of the current location.
Monroe County, New York state, see slight population rebounds in latest census data

1 month ago | wxxinews.org | Beth Adams

The U.S. Census Bureau has released its annual estimates on population trends in New York state. They show a slight rebound from the first two years of the COVID pandemic. That's true both statewide and in Monroe County, which added 1,301 people between July 2023 and July 2024. Statewide, New York's population grew by 129,881 during that time.
Study tracks driving habits and perceptions of cannabis users

1 month ago | wxxinews.org | Beth Adams

Traffic safety experts say drug-impaired driving has become a major safety issue in recent years as cannabis is more widely used. Some form of cannabis consumption is legal is 38 states, including New York. "We're on the road every day with people around us who have consumed cannabis," said Mark Gruba, a spokesperson for AAA of western and central New York. Researchers say unlike alcohol, cannabis affects people in complex ways that can vary from person to person.
Found a wild animal in distress? Now there's a hotline for that

1 month ago | wxxinews.org | Beth Adams

Spring is on the way and the warmer weather often brings people into contact with injured or orphaned wildlife. This year, a local group of experts has launched a new Finger Lakes wildlife hotline people can call for help. The number is (585) 880-0168.
Survey seeks perceptions of discrimination and hate in Rochester

1 month ago | wxxinews.org | Beth Adams

The Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester's Levine Center to End Hate is once again asking Rochester residents to share their experiences and perceptions of discrimination, hate, and acceptance in the community. The center reported the findings of its first "State of Hate" survey in 2022. Now, they want to compare those results to people's experiences today.
Monroe County's digital equity program continues with free online learning, laptops and Wi-Fi access

1 month ago | wxxinews.org | Beth Adams

The Monroe County Library System is launching the next phase of its digital equity initiative. Library users now have free access to Udemy, an online learning platform with a quarter million courses ranging from business and technology to health and hobbies. Job seekers could also use the platform to brush up on their skills.
Trillium opens expanded food pantry to meet a growing need for emergency food

2 months ago | wxxinews.org | Beth Adams

After seeing rising food insecurity in the last five years, Trillium Health decided to expand its food pantry to serve more people. That $6 million project is now complete, and the pantry opened Thursday at 259 Monroe Avenue in Rochester. It looks and functions like a small grocery store. People come in and choose their own food from the shelves.
Hochul has strong bipartisan voter support for her policies, but her image continues to languish

2 months ago | wxxinews.org | Beth Adams

Several of Gov. Kathy Hochul's key policy proposals for 2025 have bipartisan support among New York voters, according to a new poll from Siena College. A majority of the Democrats (86%), Republicans (62%) and independent voters (75%) who were surveyed said they backed Hochul's plans to provide free breakfast and lunch to every public school student in the state.
Town hall on Verona Street shelter is part of new director's push to change perceptions

2 months ago | wxxinews.org | Beth Adams

Rochester's new director of Animal Services is hosting a town hall-style meeting this week to answer questions about the city's Verona Street shelter. For years, animal rights activists and even city officials have described the facility as undersized, underfunded and outdated, even though it regularly passes state inspections. Staci Papadoplos started as director in August, nearly a year after longtime director Chris Fitzgerald took medical leave and later resigned.
This year's Lilac Festival adds tours, zero-proof drinks, and a farmer's market

Jan 22, 2025 | wxxinews.org | Beth Adams

As Rochesterians shiver through a brutal cold snap, it might help to know that the Lilac Festival is just 107 days away. And this year brings new additions to the city's oldest festival, including a farmer's market and guided tours through Highland Park. There will also be an alcohol-free bar serving zero-proof spirits and mocktails in a space located right alongside the beer and wine vendors.