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Mayor Malik Evans announced that Rochester is launching the guaranteed basic income program for 351 households. This program will provide participants to receive monthly payments of $500 for a year, unconditionally. Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years old, have been city residents for a minimum of one year, have a household income equal […]
The first round of licenses for dispensaries to sell marijuana in the Finger Lakes region will be given out starting today June 15th. New York state has issued 99 dispensary licenses across the state but there was a delay for the Finger Lakes region. State will issue first licenses for cannabis dispensaries for Finger Lakes […]
This AI technology is getting out of hand, they’re now taking voices and videos and rearranging it like this classic “Thriller” music video where Michael Jackson’s face was replaced with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
A Rochester family says their son was assaulted by a substitute teacher at RCSD school number 50. According to his parents, 7-year-old Mathias Tucker was dragged across the floor and slammed into a wall Tuesday at school. Now, they say they’re worried for their child’s safety. Mathias’s parents, Kechard Tucker and Santeli Gonzalez, say they […]
New York State is taking big steps to broaden its paid parental leave program. Earlier this week, Governor Kathy Hochul shared the news that they’ve reached an agreement with the three biggest state unions, meaning they will enhance benefits for over 150,000 state employees. Next steps are the ratification of the union contracts. Once that […]
Early voting is set to begin this upcoming Saturday June 17th and June 25th, they will be able to access any of Monroe County’s early polling sites. They will check in, receive the ballot with candidates representing their district, and they will be able to cast their ballot — the same as they would on […]
If you planned to attend Anita Baker’s tour, you won’t be seeing Babyface on stage. Babyface was removed from the divas tour after Babyface fans continued to attack Anita Baker on social media. It all started back in May when Babyface didn’t perform in New Jersey. Anita Baker stressed online that Babyface was a special […]
Billionaire filmmaker Tyler Perry is the frontrunner to be BET’s next owner. According to a report from The Streamr Perry will take control of BET Media Group for an undisclosed amount. Perry previously signed a multi-year joint venture between Tyler Perry Studios and the BET+ streaming service. BET+ productions such as All the Queen’s Men and Ruthless film at […]
Killer Mike is back with a fresh single “Scientists & Engineers”, which boasts an impressive lineup of guest stars including André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane. It’s an exciting glimpse of what’s to come on his upcoming album ‘Michael’, marking his first solo venture in over ten years. ‘Michael’ will be out this Friday, […]
The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court has dismissed appeals aiming to reverse a judge’s verdict permitting the establishment of the first Whole Foods store in the Rochester area, specifically in Brighton. The court passed the verdict on Friday, turning down objections from two groups that were opposing the project due to […]