The IRS has issued a public warning denying widespread social media claims that new $1,390 stimulus checks are on the way. Despite rumors, no such legislation has been passed by Congress, and no payments are being prepared. The false information coincides with Senator Josh Hawley’s proposal for a separate tax rebate funded by tariff revenue, […]

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About 150 Rochester City School District (RCSD) summer employees have either not received paychecks or received partial payments due to a chaotic transition to a new payroll system. The district’s switch from PeopleSoft to Oracle on July 1 left many educators unpaid for weeks of summer work. The Rochester Teachers Association is offering emergency, interest-free […]

A highly anticipated ESPN Films documentary on Colin Kaepernick, directed by Spike Lee, will not air due to unresolved creative differences. Titled “Da Saga of Colin Kaepernick,” the project was meant to explore Kaepernick’s journey from NFL quarterback to civil rights activist. The collaboration between ESPN, Lee, and Kaepernick dissolved, with Lee citing a nondisclosure […]

This weekend was the DJ Big Reg Birthday Celebration!  The event was filled with amazing vendors, incredible DJs, and a special ceremony. During the ceremony, DJ Big Reg was honored with a proclamation officially declaring August 17th as his day!  

Cardi B’s latest single, “Imaginary Players,” is doing more than turning heads—it’s breathing new life into Jay-Z’s 1997 original. After Cardi announced the track last week, which samples Hov’s diss aimed at Mase, Jay-Z’s In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 made its debut on the iTunes Hip Hop charts—28 years after its release. According to Music […]

Back-to-School Shopping Study 2025 Study Overview The National Student Trends Institute conducted a survey of 2,500 parents and 1,000 college students across the U.S. in July 2025 to analyze spending habits, shopping preferences, and emotional attitudes around back-to-school shopping. Spending Habits Average family spending: $378 per K–12 student (↑ 8% from 2024). College students: $642 […]

Several McDonald’s locations in the Rochester area are hosting back-to-school events, offering free backpacks filled with school supplies to students. Events run from August 18–20 at various locations in Spencerport, Williamson, Rochester, Manchester, Geneva, Waterloo, and Wolcott. 8/18, 10AM-12PM — 44 Nichols St, Spencerport 8/19, 2-4PM — Route 104 + Route 21, Williamson 8/19, 9:30AM-11:30AM […]