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Early voting for the primary election has already started and will continue through June 26. The June primary includes the race for governor, lieutenant governor, state assembly, and judges. In Monroe County, nearly 600 people voted in the primary, and more than 1,700 votes have been cast since early voting began on Saturday. Eligible Monroe […]
More than 100 million people in the U.S. have been saddled with health care debt. That includes about 40% of all adults, according to an investigation from Kaiser Health News & NPR. A Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that one-fourth of American adults with health care debt owe more than $5,000. One in five of those […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced funding for the East Buffalo community, one month after the racially-motivated supermarket mass shooting. Hochul a Buffalo native, said the additional state and federal funding is about $3 million. It will immediately provide coverage for basic services such as food, transportation, and mental and social programs, as part of the state’s […]
Mary J Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous tour, is teaming up with Hologic to raise health awareness for Black women. Hologic is a medical technology innovator working to improve women’s health through screenings for treatment and revolutionizing daily care. The company is home to the world’s first commercial 3D mammography system and is a leader in […]
In celebration of his 35th birthday, yesterday, Kendrick Lamar released a mini-documentary about his first trip to Ghana. The documentary titled A Day in Accra, Ghana was filmed shortly after the release of his latest album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, and documents his trip to the African nation. Check it out below: Source: […]
Happy Juneteenth! This year marks the first year recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. This holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, but in recent years it’s been observed as a reason to celebrate Black culture. Like most holidays, you might have noticed several department stores selling items for Juneteenth, or just sale items […]
Today marks Juneteenth and to celebrate the Save Rochester organization hosted a Juneteenth poetry slam at the Highland Bowl yesterday. Save Rochester strives to make connections to bridge the gap between disconnected communities in Rochester. In addition to this event, Mayor Malik Evans is hosting a Juneteenth block party at the city hall, featuring local […]
Last night at midnight, Drake dropped another album. Drake made the announcement just a few days ago, taking to his Instagram account, the Toronto rapper’s seventh LP will be titled Honestly, Nevermind, and it’ll be released at midnight Friday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) Source: BET
If you’re looking for sriracha, you might have a hard time finding it. Huy Fong Foods, the company that makes sriracha, wrote an email to customers in late April that it will have to stop making the sauce for the next few months due to “severe weather conditions affecting the quality of chili peppers.” Several […]
Looking to get ahead of voting? Voters looking to cast a ballot in this month’s primary elections can get a head today as Monroe County will have 14 polling sites for early voting over the next nine days. The primary elections include the New York governor and lieutenant governor. You must be registered as a […]