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Students at Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School Commencement Academy will have the opportunity to engage with organized labor unions from across the Rochester area. These unions will provide valuable insights into trades such as plumbing, electrical work, automotive, sheet metal, and more. This event offers students a firsthand look into potential career paths aligned […]
National Donut Day, has some historical basis. The Salvation Army in 1938 established the first Friday in June as National Donut Day to honor the organization’s Donut Lassies, women who traveled to France to serve donuts and other snacks to soldiers during World War I. For National Donut Day on Friday, June 7, you can […]
TJX Companies the parent company of retail stores such as TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods — is equipping employees with body cameras to thwart theft. Over the past year, the company started using body cameras in certain stores across its U.S. portfolio, which also includes Sierra and Home Sense, as a means to “de-escalate incidents, deter […]
Award-winning actor, author, director, producer, and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson will return to host the 2024 BET Awards, airing live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. This year’s ceremony will honor the iconic Usher with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement BET Award. Announced performers include GloRilla, Latto, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, and Victoria Monét. As […]
The Greece Central School District has seen a steady decline of bus drivers post-COVID. It started the year with 140 drivers and ended the year with 130 — a nearly 20-percent drop in drivers from 2019. The district is looking to cut down on late bus arrivals with new changes. Greece is now considering having […]
A new public health mission intended to improve access to crisis services will save lives, according to Monroe County Executive Adam Bello. The Monroe Mental Health app provides users with wellness information, including direct access to emergency crisis contacts, locations of nearby support services and suicide prevention information. The hope is that this new app […]
The biggest upcoming fight in professional boxing was the bout between 27-year-old Jake Paul and 57-year-old Mike Tyson. The fight, originally scheduled for July 20, was set to be streamed on Netflix, and had captivated the entire boxing world. Unfortunately though, as of May 31, the fight has been postponed. Unfortunately Jake Paul and Mike […]
Megan Thee Stallion revealed her third studio album will be, self-titled & released under her own Hot Girl Productions June 28th. After the May 31 and June 1 dates of her Atlanta concerts were postponed due to burst water pipes and outages, Megan shared the news of her album with a QR code and speech […]
Rap star Sexyy Red is expanding her brand into the world of sports entertainment. The WWE confirmed that the St. Louis rapper will make her wrestling debut on “WWE NXT.” Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Sexyy Red put the wrestling world on notice that she intends to make a major impact in the ring. “I can’t […]
Demario Strickland will serve as interim superintendent of the Rochester City School District Board of Education. The district will continue its search for a school chief. Strickland begins serving in the position July 1, the day after Superintendent Carmine Peluso’s last day on the job. Peluso will be starting his new role as superintendent of […]