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Beyoncé leads all artists with nine 2021 Grammy nominations. “Black Parade” earned her nods in the record of the year, song of the year, best r&b performance and best r&b song categories. “Savage” with Megan Thee Stallion is also up for record of the year, best rap performance and best rap song. Beyonce tops off […]
The city announced the following changes to operations as a result of the City of Rochester being upgraded to a COVID-19 Orange Zone, effective Wednesday, Nov. 25. R-Center Learning Labs will close on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and nine R-Centers will convert to Meal Distribution Sites beginning Monday, Nov. 30, serving grab-and-go meals. Meals will include breakfast, […]
Another one of Rochester’s own is going to the NBA. Anthony Lamb signs with the Detroit Pistons. The former Greece Athena Trojan and University of Vermont player, Lamb signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Detroit Pistons. That type of one-year contract means a player can earn a bonus and remain on an NBA franchise’s […]
Walmart, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Costco and Target top the list of several retailers stores in the region have announced they will close for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Eastview, Greece Ridge and Marketplace Malls will each be closed for the holiday. Here is a Complete list of Stores closed on Thanksgiving. Abercrombie & Fitch Aeropostale Aldi […]
Tyler Perry donated at least 5,000 meals to families in need before the Thanksgiving holiday. The giveaway took place at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta on Sunday. Reports say that cars were lined up for miles. The gifted items included boxes of food and Kroger gift cards. Perry personally funded the event, and studio employees donated their […]
Congratulations to Rochester’s own Quinton Rose. He signed with the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. Rose becomes the second player from Rochester to be heading to the NBA along with Isaiah Stewart. The pair join Rose’s former Bishop Kearney teammate Thomas Bryant (Wizards) in the NBA. Rose led the Temple Owls in scoring (16.4 ppg) and minutes per […]
Mayor Lovely A. Warren has launched an Entrepreneur Resource Partner Enhancement Program. This program makes $1.5 million in grants available to six entrepreneur support organizations and six organizational coaches. The goal is to provide small businesses with case management support over a 24-month period. The organizations and coaches will help business identify funding and training […]
Michael B. Jordan has been crowned 2020’s Sexiest Man Alive. “It’s a cool feeling,” he tells People in this week’s cover story. “You know, everybody always made that joke, like, ‘Mike, this is the one thing you’re probably not going to get.’ But it’s a good club to be a part of.” Jordan who played Rocky […]
Congratulations to Rochester native Isaiah Stewart. The basketball star was selected No. 16 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday Night. First, to the Portland Trailblazers and later traded to the Detroit Pistons. Stewart is now the highest ever draft pick out of Rochester, surpassing Greece Athena’s John Wallace who was picked 18th overall by the […]
Johnson & Johnson said they to increase the number of Black managers in the company by 50% within five years. The world’s biggest health company said it also would create college scholarships for Black students interested in science, business and health care. J&J is starting in house, where, Sneed said, Blacks make up just 7% […]