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LeVar Burton on the list to guest hosts TV game show Jeopardy. Burton, an actor and educator who hosted PBS’s “Reading Rainbow” for over 20 years, also starred in “Star Trek: Next Generation”. There was a very loud social media campaign supporting him as a successor to Alex Trebek. Future guest hosts who have already been […]
Gas prices will most likely go up but not because of the usual reasons. New York State and the rest of the country and world are moving to clean renewable energy to prevent climate change. There is a new bill that calls for a pretty significant tax increase on gas. This is not just for […]
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced individuals 16 and older no longer have to make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. You can get a shot at the Monroe County-run vaccination site or community-based clinic sites. This includes the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, the Monroe County Fleet Center, and all community-based pop-up clinics that […]
Digital Underground rapper Shock G has reportedly passed away at the age of 57. Shock G, (who’s real name was Greg Jacobs) was a rapper and keyboardist for Digital Underground. A pioneering Hip Hop group responsible for a number of influential singles, including the group’s groundbreaking hit “The Humpty Dance.” He was also known as […]
I will admit that I was not a fan of former President George W. Bush when he was in office. However, he has grown on me since he has been out of office especially in moments with former FLOTUS Michelle Obama. Their interaction on different occasions is oftentimes hilarious to watch. Earlier this week he […]
So I wanted to share this because I feel like the government is easing us into the idea of lifeforms beyond earth. Look how far we have gone, we made it to Mars and our scientists are creating oxygen on that planet. None of this is a coincidence or just happening to be happening lol. […]
Akayed Ullah was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the terror attack on Decemember 11, 2017. Ullah entered the subway tunnel that morning during rush hour and let off a bomb that injured 6 people. CNN stated, “The 31-year-old Bangladeshi man was convicted on six counts after a one-week trial in the Southern District […]
Luther Vandross, an eight-time Grammy Award-winning R&B legend was honored by a Google Doodle video that is just in time for what would have been his 70th birthday. Vandross is known for his ‘velvet voice’ and that has left him regarded as one of the greatest soul music singers of all time. His hits are […]
Yesterday, the Senate had narrowly voted to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general. She was confirmed by a vote of 51 to 49, with only one Republican, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, to join the Democratic party. She had apologized to her Republican colleagues for her previous “harsh rhetoric,” but it was only enough […]
The days of trying to find a COVID test are over as pharmacy shelves such as Walgreens, CVS, and even retailers like Walmart will be stocking up on at-home tests. The at-home kits come with a cotton swab and a test tube. There are a few different ways that the kit will be tested. One […]
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