Mary Lupien, a Rochester city councilmember, will be running for mayor. Lupien formally announce her candidacy, her campaign manager, Dylan Dailor, confirmed her intention to run to News 8 Tuesday night. A resident of the North Winton Village, Lupien, a Democrat, represents the East District. Asked why Lupien is challenging a fellow Democrat, Dailor says […]

A recent study by Reviews.org reveals that the average American spent a significant amount of time on their phone in 2024 adding up to 2.5 months that year. Key findings include that Americans check their phones approximately 205 times a day—about once every five minutes while awake. 81% of people check their phones within 10 […]

This weekend, The Firing Pin and the Rochester African American Firearms Association will host an 18-hour New York Pistol Class at the Kodak Center in Rochester, NY. The course, scheduled for January 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, costs $149 and aims to provide comprehensive firearm education. Topics will include […]

The Weeknd has canceled his Rose Bowl concert and delayed the release of his sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, in response to the devastating wildfires affecting Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The natural disaster, fueled by Santa Ana winds, has burned over 40,000 acres, destroyed 12,000 structures, and caused 24 fatalities since it began […]

USDA inspection records reveal unsanitary conditions at multiple Boar’s Head deli meat plants, raising serious food safety concerns. Reports from facilities in Indiana, Arkansas, and Virginia document issues such as mold, insect infestations, slime, and meat residue on equipment and walls over the past six years. These findings echo violations at Boar’s Head’s Jarratt, Virginia, […]

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy. Now, Jones has reached out to former Cowboys Super Bowl champion cornerback and current Colorado Buffalos head football coach Deion Sanders about Dallas’ head-coaching vacancy, per CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. A formal interview hasn’t yet been […]

Starbucks said later this month it will begin requiring purchases in order to hang out in the company’s cafes or use its bathrooms. That’s according to a new code of conduct for its North American locations that will go into effect later this month, a Starbucks spokesperson told Investopedia. The decision to limit bathroom access to […]