Beth Adams
Morning Edition hostBeth Adams joined WXXI as host of Morning Edition in 2012 after a more than two-decade radio career. She was the longtime host of the WHAM Morning News in Rochester, where she was recognized for her work by the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association and the New York State Humane Society. Her career also took her from radio stations in Elmira, New York, to Miami, Florida.
Beth is active in the Rochester community, having volunteered for organizations including the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, the Heart of Gold Children's Foundation, the Rochester Press Radio Club Children’s Charities, and the Rochester Broadway Theater League Education Committee.
She is an avid reader of historical fiction and a devoted animal lover. Beth is married to award-winning writer and author Scott Pitoniak.
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A Wayne County native and Iraq War veteran says a service dog has changed his life.
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Like many food pantries, those operated by Trillium Health have seen growing demand. The organization is using $5 million in pandemic recovery funding to expand these efforts.
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Last summer, when smoke from wildfires in Canada filled the skies in Rochester and Western New York, only half of the state's counties had a way to collect real-time air quality information. Now, those gaps have been filled.
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Small, isolated populations of spotted lanternflies were found near Routes 104 and 390 in Greece, according to an alert issued Friday from Monroe County Cooperative Extension.
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According to federal data, 11% of voters with disabilities had some type of difficulty casting their ballots in the 2020 election. In this story from WXXI's Inclusion Desk, Beth Adams spoke to a Rochester voter about her frustrations.
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Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, marks its sesquicentennial on November 20.What began in 1873 as an effort prevent cruelty to animals working on the Erie Canal has evolved into a modern organization dedicated to giving pets the best shot at life.Significant strides have been made in that endeavor in just the past decade.
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Would you give up your lawn for an easier, environmentally friendly option? Here's how it could lookIf you're like the average American, you probably spend around 70 hours a year maintaining your lawn. But a movement toward a much less taxing alternative — which is also good for the environment — is gaining momentum.
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For the past couple of years, Irondequoit Public Library has undergone staff training and physical updates to accommodate people with disabilities.
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Now that it's harvest time, apple growers across New York state are assessing the damage from a May 18 frost. Some farms had a total crop loss this year. Others experienced minimal damage.
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Attention to detail and persistence are a couple of strategies that helped Danielle Bemis and Emily Main finally beat out other prospective buyers to land their first homes.