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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Another new housing developing is planned for Rochester's JOSANA neighborhood; an exclusive new social club opens for young, Black professionals; and Rochester gets its first snow of the season. -
Doug Sharp, president of the Fairport Perinton Merchants Association, said it's a relief to see the construction vehicles leave the village.
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Hundreds of flights have been cut at major U.S. airports as part of the FAA's effort to phase in 10% reductions because of the government shutdown, according to The Associated Press. -
The cancellation of flights due to the government shutdown will effect travelers and packages starting today; a major food donation drive this weekend is planned help people still waiting for SNAP benefits; and an annual festival celebrates the importance of reading for kids.
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The budget airline Spirit is pulling out of the Greater Rochester International Airport in 2026 after filing for bankruptcy protection a second time in less than a year. -
Uncertainty remains for people who rely on SNAP for food; a local democratic leader talks about how his party's long-term strategy resulted in wins on Tuesday; and a Hollywood star comes home to help a Rochester community theater mark its centennial.
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Democrats see big wins in races across Monroe County – including unseating Republican incumbents in some key suburbs; Republicans say it's time to rebuild.
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It's Election Day and voters will be choosing their representatives in town and village governments, and the city of Rochester; New York's Gov. faces pressure to fund SNAP; and a pair of local filmmakers talk about their new psychological thriller.
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A massive new redevelopment project begins today on Rochester's East Main Street; a new charter school will blend academics with social services; and a break down of Prop one, the only statewide proposition on the ballot in Tuesday's election.
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Public Market vendors and shoppers brace for SNAP disruption; the Bills sign on for another three years of training camp in Pittsford; and Rochester will be hosting a conference on artificial intelligence.
