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Melinda French Gates has announced a $1 billion donation over the next two years to support women and family rights globally, including reproductive rights. In a New York Times opinion piece, she emphasized the urgency of supporting women’s organizations facing increasing restrictions on abortion and other rights. French Gates’ decision follows her recent departure as […]

The Rochester Red Wings, in collaboration with UR Medicine and the American Heart Association, have introduced the HeartSaver Hub Mobile Kiosk at Innovative Field, available until June 16, 2024. This kiosk, a first in New York State and one of only four in the U.S., provides hands-free CPR training. Visitors can engage in a brief […]

Your energy and gas bill could be going back up 15-20% if the New York Public Service Commission approves National Grid’s request to raise prices for residential customers. If granted this will be sometime in the spring of next year. National Grid’s proposal will lead to increase on monthly bills (rochesterfirst.com)

The BET Awards 2024 on June 30 will feature a “Best New Artist” category for emerging talents making a significant impact in music. The nominees are 41, 4Batz, Ayra Starr, Bossman Dlow, Fridayy, October London, Tyla, and Sexyy Red. 4Batz, a Dallas-based singer-songwriter, has been endorsed by Kanye West. The rap group 41, consisting of […]

Nearly 19 years after Hurricane Katrina, twin brothers A’Mari and J’Mari Reynolds, saved as infants by US Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, have honored his legacy by integrating his influence into their futures. In the chaos following the 2005 hurricane, Honoré rescued the dehydrated and starving babies, who were being carried by their mother, Alexandria […]

Don Alhart, a venerable figure at 13WHAM, will retire on June 6 after an illustrious 58-year career with the station. To honor his nearly six-decade tenure, 13WHAM will air a special program, “Don Alhart: A Legendary Career,” on June 5 at 7 p.m. This one-hour retrospective will celebrate Alhart’s significant contributions and memorable moments. Viewers […]

Rush-Henrietta Superintendent Barbara Mullen will present a revised budget proposal at a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday night. The initial budget for the 2024-2025 school year failed to pass by just fifteen votes, leading to a revote scheduled for June 18. Mullen explained that the district had three options: adopt a contingency budget with […]

Bette Nash, the world’s longest-serving flight attendant, passed away at the age of 88. American Airlines announced her death, highlighting her nearly 70-year career dedicated to customer care. Nash began her career with Eastern Airlines in 1957 and continued with American Airlines after it acquired many of Eastern’s routes in 1990. According to the Association […]

Nicki Minaj’s concert in Manchester, scheduled for Saturday night, was postponed after she was detained in the Netherlands due to marijuana being found in her luggage. The promoter, Live Nation, announced that the concert would be rescheduled and tickets would be honored. Minaj tweeted that she was stopped at the Amsterdam airport, where police discovered […]

The makers of Fiji Natural bottled water recalled 1.9 million bottles of water which is 78,000 cases according to the FDA. The reason for the voluntary recall was due to manganese and three other bacterial genera. Nearly 1.9 million bottles of water impacted by FDA recall (yahoo.com)