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It was another day of very busy early voting on Wednesday at the dozen sites available for that process in Monroe County. Board of Elections officials say that the early vote has now totaled 10% of the total amount of voters in the county.

A variation on trick-or-treating is happening in Fairport on Thursday. The goal is to bring families together to celebrate Black historical and cultural figures, and Black children. https://www.wxxinews.org//fairport-families-hold-halloween

The Monroe County Department of Health Commissioner is strongly encouraging local childcare providers to adopt universal masking for children over 2 years of age.

ICYMI on Connections: A new exhibition at Rochester Contemporary Art Center explores society's grappling with the post-truth era. "Trust, but verify" addresses how so-called "fake news" is affecting our present and could impact our future. We talk to some of the artists behind the project about their work and what they hope viewers learn from it. https://www.wxxinews.org//connections-discussing-new-exhib

ICYMI on Connections: Polls continue to show a united Republican Party behind President Trump. For the Democrats, the primary season brought a record number of candidates. We talk to a panel of Democrats who worked to elect candidates other than Joe Biden. We discuss whether the party has been able to align its values enough to win next week. https://www.wxxinews.org//connections-democratic-party-uni

The Monroe County Department of Public Health is investigating possible COVID-19 exposures after an employee at Char Steak & Lounge at the Strathallan Hotel in Rochester recently tested positive for the virus.

Amber Alert involving a missing 2 month old has been canceled: This is an AMBER Alert Cancellation. The Orleans County Sheriff Office is cancelling the AMBER Alert that was activated at 2:22 PM on 10/28/2020 regarding Natalie Huntington. The child was recovered safely.

We’re doing exactly what we were told to do by the Distinguished Educator, and the Board of Regents in 2016, said White.

With the integrity of her administration under scrutiny, Mayor Lovely Warren looks to revamp the city Office of Public Integrity with a bill similar to one she proposed four years ago that the City Council shot down. City News has the story:

Today on Connections: 12:00: Is the Democratic Party united enough to win the election? 1:00: Discussing the new exhibition, "Trust, but verify"... https://www.wxxinews.org//coming-connections-wednesday-oct

Keuka College to continue distance learning through the end of the semester.

The Monroe County Board of Elections reports another record turnout for early voting on Tuesday.

Gov. Cuomo is urging residents to avoid nonessential travel to neighboring Massachusetts, and added California to the state's COVID-19 advisory list.