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Chef Kwame Onwuachi is curating the 2025 Met Gala menu with a soulful, diasporic flair in celebration of this year’s theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. Known for blending fine dining with cultural heritage, Onwuachi is crafting a menu rooted in memory and flavor from across the Black diaspora. Inspired by Harlem, the Caribbean, and Southern […]
The FBI and Rochester Police made an arrest on Blossom Road, prompting a demonstration by local activists. Law enforcement was seen entering and exiting a residence while activists held signs outside. Authorities have yet to release details about the individual arrested or the nature of the investigation. The situation remains under development, and further updates […]
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UPS plans to lay off about 20,000 workers in 2025 due to new tariffs and economic changes. The company also announced it will close 164 facilities by the end of the year. In its first-quarter earnings report, UPS said it made $21.5 billion in revenue, slightly down from last year. The job cuts are part […]
Donald Trump called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to complain about a report that Amazon might show U.S. tariff costs on its product listings. After the call, Amazon said the idea was only being considered for a small part of the site and then confirmed it was canceled. The White House criticized the idea, calling it […]
New York is set to issue its first-ever inflation refund checks following a late-night state budget agreement, Governor Kathy Hochul announced. Initially revealed in December, the rebate will provide up to $400 per family to over 8 million residents, funded by unexpectedly high sales tax revenue. While earlier projections estimated the checks would range from […]
The internet is buzzing over a revived hypothetical: could 100 men defeat a gorilla in a fight? First posed in 2020 on Reddit’s r/whowouldwin, the question reemerged on X in April 2024 and quickly spread to TikTok, Facebook, and beyond. While most agree the gorilla would easily win—citing its raw strength, speed, and durability—some users […]
May 2025 City Council Public Meetings Date Time Topic Thursday, May 1st 5:30PM Work Session – Economic Development Corp. 275 Lake Avenue Tuesday, May 6th 4:00PM 4:30PM Neighborhoods, Jobs & Housing Committee* People, Parks & Public Works Committee* Thursday, May 8th 4:00PM 4:30PM 5:00PM Budget, Finance & Governance Committee* Public Safety Committee* Work Session […]
National Grid has proposed a rate hike that could raise electricity bills by about $25 per month for the average household over the next few years. The increase would be phased in, starting with a $14.32 hike in the first year. Supporters like the New York Geothermal Energy Organization back the proposal in hopes it […]
Nearly two in three Americans (64 percent) are more scared of running out of money than dying, a new study has found. The Allianz 2025 Annual Retirement Study, which surveyed 1,000 U.S. workers aged 25 plus, found that the majority of millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers harbor fears about dwindling savings, namely when they stop […]
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