Map of New York state showing the CDC Community Level of each county on a scale from green for "Low" to yellow for "Medium" to orange for "High." Most counties medium or low community levels, with most of Western New York colored for Medium. A cluster around New York City have "High" and "Medium" community levels. Other counties around the state have "Medium" community levels as well, including a cluster around Albany, Schenectady, and Utica. Much of central and Northeast New York have low community levels.



The Yellowjackets scored a near victory against the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers in women’s lacrosse April 18. The game ended in a very close 10–9 win that was entertaining to all watching. Read More

As recently as the early 2010s, it was standard practice for surgeons to provide 30 to 40 or more opioid pills for common, minimally invasive procedures. Most of these pills, however, would remain untouched, left over in the patient’s medical cabinet or kitchen pantries for potential misuse. A team of researchers led by URMC’s Dr. Jacob Moalem set out to reduce these opioid overprescriptions. Read More

The pop star, known for her raunchy lyrics and hits such as "Deepthroat" and “Vagina,” made an appearance this Friday in the Hill Court parking lot. Read More