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Local students are collaborating to add sparkle to Roc Holiday Village. Participants from the Strong Employment & Life Foundations (SELF) program are dedicating their efforts to tidy the festival area after each weekend. The SELF program is a partnership involving the Strong Museum, Monroe One BOCES, and the Arc of Monroe. Source: 13 Wham

In true Beyoncé fashion, she surprised us all with a new song “My House.” This is Quen B’s first all-new music since she released Renaissance, which was billed by Beyoncé upon its release as the first act in what will be a three-part series. The track appears during the credits of her new Renaissance movie, […]

House of Representatives voted to expel New York Republican Representative George Santos on Friday, with over two-thirds majority support. This decision came in the wake of numerous federal charges and allegations that Santos had misrepresented his credentials to voters. The final tally for the expulsion vote stood at 311 in favor and 114 against.Santos stated […]

Governor Hochul announced that school districts are receiving more than $5 million to boost mental health programs. This will help enhance the role of guidance counselors and train other staff. Mental health in kids has become a concern since the COVID pandemic. The governor cites a loss of social connection during the pandemic as one […]

During an interview with GQ, Offset opened up about how advice he received from Tyler, The Creator helped him be inspired about performing and his overall persona as an entertainer and musician. Offset stated: “I was telling [Tyler] my vision of being a standout artist, and a solo artist, and reinventing myself. I was glorifying […]

Happy December! Looking for a way to celebrate this holiday season? We’ve got a couple of local events happening today (Friday, December 1st). The Genesee Brewery is hosting its annual keg tree lighting from 5-9 pm, with the lighting scheduled for 6:30. Food trucks will be on hand for the family-friendly event. For the adults, […]

Mariana Lippincott-Diaz, a former recipient of the Pirate Toy Fund, spent her summer raising money so she can give back. She spent her earnings from a lemonade stand, more than $1,000, to buy toys for kids in need. Mariana Lippincott-Diaz stated: “I donated lots of Barbie toys and, like, a dinosaur, cars and board games…It […]

Tina Knowles is letting people know if you attack her daughter Beyoncé you’re going to have to deal with her. Ms. Knowles took to Instagram to address the critics that claimed Beyoncé bleached her skin after the music icon showed up at the premiere of her film “Renaissance” dressed in silver with platinum hair. In […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs is now seeing the after effects from his recent sexual misconduct allegations. It was announced Diddy will step down as chairman of Revolt TV Network. The reports say this isca temporary departure and there weren’t any dates released for his return. 2 weeks ago Diddy’s former artist and girlfriend Cassie settled a […]

The official soundtrack for the upcoming remake of The Color Purple is star-studded, featuring songs from Megan Thee Stallion, Usher, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, H.E.R., Jennifer Hudson, Keyshia Cole, Jorja Smith, Coco Jones, Ciara, Mary Mary, Missy Elliot, and Fantasia Barrino. Check out the first single and the trailer below: Source: BET