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Monroe County celebrated the inauguration of a new facility for the Deaf Refugee Advocacy Group in recognition of Deaf Awareness Month. Situated at Sibley Square, this new hub offers American sign language workshops, job preparation, and essential life skill sessions, complemented by social gatherings for newcomers. Diana Pryntz, the founder and executive director of the […]
VH1 is bringing back the classic game show Hollywood Squares as Celebrity Squares, hosted by DC Young Fly. This rebooted version will feature Black pop culture trivia and is produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment and Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, offering a fresh and updated take on the beloved show.“Celebrity Squares” will host cultural icons in 20 half-hour episodes featuring celebrities like Babyface, Bobby Brown, Tiffany Haddish, […]
Tinder announced a $499 per month invite-only subscription, Tinder Select, on Friday, Bloomberg reports. As part of the premium plan, subscribers can message people they’ve not matched with, while the “most sought-after” users will see their profiles. Tinder says it only offers the plan to less than 1 percent of its users it considers “extremely active” and that […]
There was an old saying on WDKX during the Quiet Storm “It’s 10 o’clock parents do you know where your kids are”. Over the last year stolen cars and teens have been the topic of discussion. Hearing this story about 6 young people taken into custody after being connected to a stolen car, robbery and […]
Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé debuted their live performance of “Savage” together during the Renaissance World Tour. The dynamic duo from Texas delighted their hometown audience in Houston’s NRG Stadium with their collaboration. Beyoncé initially added her flair to the song in 2020, propelling the “Savage” remix to the top spot on the Billboard Hot […]
The Strong National Museum of Play introduces a special promotion to boost visits. Beginning this week, visitors can enjoy a 50% discount on entry fees from 4-8 p.m. every Friday until year’s end. However, on October 20, the museum will not be open due to the yearly Play Ball fundraising event. Regular hours for the […]
Something new for all full time Monroe County employees. Starting October first full-time employees within the country will receive four weeks of paid time off for parental leave. if you’re a full-time employee with Monroe County you should look into this. Monroe County announces four weeks of paid parental leave for employees – WHEC.
A new law is cracking down on platforms that’s making a profit on ticket resales. The IRS is making sure websites that resell concert or event tickets will now have to claim its earnings of $600 or more on income taxes. The IRS Will Know If You Made Big Money Reselling Your Concert Tickets (businessinsider.com)
Earlier this year, Teen Empowerment Rochester announced The Barack and Michelle Obama Youth Center will located on Genesee Street near Arnett Boulevard. $1 million have been announced to create a new teen center in Rochester’s 19th Ward. It will contain a large community room, study areas, and a multi-media recording studio. Teen Empowerment Rochester announced the […]
Yeah! Usher is set to be the headline at the 2024 Super Bowl. The star from Atlanta shared his enthusiasm in an official statement: “It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list. I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen […]