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 relentless champion for the homeless has died; an update on Rochester's school modernization project; and it appears to be the end for a beloved local distillery. -
SUNY's enrollment is up, but not for international students; Medicare recipients will continue to get free access to their local Y, after a reversal of an earlier announcement; and clean energy advocates are critical of Gov. Hochul's climate record.
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Genesee Country Village & Museum had a few moments in the spotlight this week in the Ken Burns/PBS documentary, "The American Revolution" -
Local community colleges face more federal funding uncertainty; Rochester police make an arrest in a high-profile cold case murder; and a local site's role in the Ken Burns "American Revolution" documentary.--
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Local governments face millions of dollars in costs with changes to SNAP and Medicaid; Monroe County has a new emergency alert system; and New York's 500th cannabis shop opens in Rochester.
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A new hotel trend gains traction in Henrietta; nonprofits in underserved communities compete for a new round of state funding; and Penfield's newly elected supervisor talks about breaking a glass ceiling.
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Starting in November 2026, bakeries, delis and shops in New York that make and package their own food must state in writing whether it contains allergens. -
A New York mandate for all-electric service in newly constructed buildings is on hold; employees at Rochester Regional push back against a proposed new health insurance plan; and Cornell strikes a deal with the Trump administration.
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The city of Rochester invests in immigrant rights training; Gov. Hochul looks for a running mate; and parents of children with disabilities say there's a shortage of residential placement options.
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Students across Monroe County are gobbling up free school meals; there's a pre-holiday push for people to get their flu shots; and the former head of the Islamic Center of Rochester reacts to the election of the first Muslim mayor of New York City.
