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Have you heard about Woodstock 2021? Starting this past Friday, Woofstock 2021 was held at Bones Bakery on South Goodman Street. Throughout the day people and their dogs could enjoy music, dog yoga, and visit vendors. The last day for this event is today, 8/15. At Woofstock, they feature such things as Nail trim clinic […]
15-year-old Grace Franklin took the world by storm after she performed a powerful rendition of her grandma, Aretha Franklin’s, favorite song. Grace joined Jennifer Hudson in a premiere of Respect, and the duo wowed the audience with their voices singing “Ain’t No Way” by Aretha Franklin. Hudson, who is playing the Queen of Soul in […]
The federal government is requiring its workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19, and the numbers are increasing dramatically. More than 25,000 employees of the Health and Human Services Department will be required to get vaccinated, and the Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its vaccine requirement to more employees, contractors, and volunteers. This will affect […]
Given the current state of affairs, New York State Assembly has decided to end its impeachment inquiry into Governor Andrew Cuomo on August 25, after the governor’s resignation is due to take effect. Over the past five months, the Assembly Judiciary Committee had been investigating Cuomo and his administration to determine whether to move forward […]
New York State Department of Education officials released reopening guidance for schools. Here are some of the keys points. – The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status and community transmission levels. – Masks are recommended for […]
In theaters today, Jennifer Hudson debuted her much-anticipated portrayal of the Queen of Soul in the new Aretha Franklin biopic, RESPECT. RESPECT follows the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from the early days of singing in her father’s church, to becoming a household name, to establishing a legacy left for fans to enjoy for years […]
Now that Monroe County is at a high transmission for Covid-19, many are starting to wonder if a booster vaccine is on the way. A local, Randy Stiefler who is a diabetic, two-time cancer survivor, diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 1979 and again in 2013, is wondering the same thing; “I know, with my health […]
The spike of the Delta Variant, both locally and nationally, has sparked the notion of requiring patrons to show proof of vaccination upon entry to restaurants and bars. Some popular places in Rochester are taking part in this movement, which coincides with New York City officials announcing that by mid-August, anyone entering indoor restaurants, bars, […]
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become the state’s first female governor on Aug. 24th. This comes after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned. But if the name Kathy Hochul sound familiar? That’s because she is from Western New York. After serving as Erie County’s clerk, Hochul made national headlines in 2011 when she ran for Congress […]
Two Georgia girls basketball coaches are being charged with murder for the death of a 16 year old for girl who died from doing outdoor drills in hot temperature weather. Larosa Walker-Seekers and Dwight Palmer are both being charged with second-degree murder, second degree child cruelty, involuntary mass slaughter, and reckless conduct. The charges stem […]
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