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Isaac Fornarola
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Investigator, Rochester Police Accountability Board
Burlington, New York, Rochester
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Biography
I'm a journalist, editor and author of Digital Burrito, a newsletter featuring LGBTQ content and interviews with interesting people. I used to be the regional enterprise editor for Gannett newspapers in Upstate and Central New York. I've worked as a reporter at USA Today and a reporter/digital editor at the Burlington Free Press. I covered campaign finance and public policy for the digital start-up Cannabis Wire. I have a graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University and a fine arts degree in creative writing from The New School in Manhattan.
Public policy, LGBTQ News, Campaign Finance , Investigations, Transgender Issues , Politics
Content
By Isaac Fornarola Verified| Burlington Free Press Verified Masking will no longer be required when outdoors, so long as physical distancing can be maintained, Vermont officials announced at Gov. Phil Scott's twice-weekly news briefing. The rules apply to both vaccinated and unvaccinated Vermonters, and will be effective starting May 1. Towns and businesses can enact stricter rules at their discretion. Scott announced the amendment to his emergency order after the CDC updated their own guidance on masking earlier in the week.
By Isaac Fornarola Verified| Burlington Free Press Verified April 29 was an important day for Vermont Everyone Eats, the state's unique food assistance program that partners with local farms and restaurants to offer free meals to Vermonters in need. The program served its millionth meal on April 29, the same day the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a grant of nearly $2 million for the program.
By Isaac Fornarola Verified| Burlington Free Press Verified After a chaotic 2020 summer season for Vermont's farmers markets, the Burlington Farmers Market is poised to return to Pine Street in early May. Last year, markets faced a whirlwind of closures and changing guidelines. In March 2020, all farmers markets were ordered to close.