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The Strong National Museum of Play is opening an exhibit celebrating 50 years of hip-hop (born in New York City in the 1970s) and how it inspired joy, play, and fun while creating a new art form. The exhibit, opening August 11 on the museum’s floor, explores the wide-ranging cultural influence of hip hop. Related […]
Last month, while performing in Las Vegas, Cardi B hurled a microphone at a fan. That same microphone has now sold for a pretty penny. Yesterday, the infamous microphone, which has now become a sought-after item, was auctioned off on eBay for close to $100,000, as reported by CBS News. Scott Fisher, the owner of […]
The Monroe County Legislature enacted the Fair Chance Employment Act and prohibited “the box,” banning inquiries about criminal history on county job applications. During yesterday’s legislative meeting, the lawmakers cast their votes, resulting in a 20 to 9 decision in favor of the act. Source: 13 WHAM
If you missed todays event, make sure to catch the next one! Wednesday September 27th at Parcel 5, 285 E. Main st. 11am-2pm
Well, if you had hopes of becoming an overnight billionaire you can put those dreams to an end for now because some lucky person from Florida won the billion dollar Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night. The jackpot was $1.58 billion dollars and the winning numbers were 13, 19, 20, 32, 33, & the Mega ball […]
Singer/rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Los Angeles judge after being found guilty for the assault of Megan The Stallion back in 2020. Megan was shot in the foot back in 2020 after leaving a party with Tory Lanez and two other people during the coronavirus pandemic. Tory Lanez […]
Goldman Sachs economists expect the economic impact of artificial intelligence to rival previous big technological advances, such as the electric motor and personal computer. Investments in AI could reach around $200 billion globally by 2025, they said. The U.S. is positioned as the market leader. They estimate AI investment could reach $100 billion in the U.S. […]
The Monroe County Legislature passed a law that will “ban the box” on county employment applications. It’s called the Monroe County Fair Chance Employment Act. The law will ban a question on county job applications that asks if you’ve ever committed a felony or crime. The legislature says it will help the county fill an […]
The Philadelphia festival, Made in America, has been called off for 2023. The cancellation was announced yesterday, attributing the decision to “extreme circumstances beyond the control of production.” The statement went on to say, “This choice was challenging to make and was reached only after deep consideration and extensive deliberation.” All ticket purchases will be […]
This year at Bills training camp, local health organizations are launching nutritional awareness campaigns featuring a two-for-one special. Foodlink has joined forces with others to tackle the issue of food insecurity within New York State. To address the vital need for food access, they have deployed mobile farm market trucks to the camp. Nichole Borch […]