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Rents jumped 30.4% nationwide between 2019 and 2023, while wages during that same period rose 20.2%, according to a recent analysis from online real estate brokers Zillow and StreetEasy. The gap between wage growth and rent increases was widest in large cities, including Atlanta; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Miami, Phoenix and Tampa. Other cities where […]
After retiring from a distinguished 16-season career in the WNBA, Candace Parker has been named the President of adidas Women’s Basketball. Her new role with adidas will focus on advancing women’s sports globally, emphasizing access, representation, and breaking down barriers. Parker will lead the development of women’s basketball product lines, aiming to leave a lasting […]
Severe storms swept across the central U.S., unleashing three tornadoes in Michigan and causing fatal damage in Tennessee. In Michigan, the tornadoes impacted areas in Kalamazoo, Cass, and Branch counties, with one particularly devastating twister tearing apart a FedEx facility in Portage and destroying over a dozen mobile homes. In Tennessee, a 22-year-old man tragically […]
Monroe County Judge Meredith Anne Vacca has been recommended by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to serve on the Federal Court for the Western District of New York. If confirmed, Vacca will make history as the first woman of color and the first Asian-American on the WDNY bench. Vacca’s judicial career began in Monroe County […]
Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” has set a new Spotify record for the most single-day streams of a rap song, surpassing the previous record held by Drake and Lil Baby with “Girls Like Girls.” Released on May 4, 2024, following Lamar’s “Meet the Grahams,” the track quickly became a viral sensation, accumulating over […]
New York’s EBT system will experience a temporary shutdown on May 19, 2024, from midnight to 11 a.m., to facilitate a system transition. This outage will affect all EBT cardholders in New York, preventing them from using their cards for food and cash transactions during this period. Additionally, the customer service helpline, app, and online […]
Disneyland in Anaheim, California, has received final approval from the Anaheim city council to undertake a significant expansion of its theme parks, a project referred to as “DisneylandForward.” This project, described as the “biggest thing” since Disneyland’s opening in 1955, involves rezoning approximately 550 acres to allow for the expansion of Disneyland and Disney California […]
Greater Rochester MLK Commission just announced Sevyn Streeter will be in Rochester this summer Headlining Rochester’s 2024 Juneteenth festival at MLK Park Saturday June 15th. Sevyn Streeter headlining Rochester Juneteenth festival (rochesterfirst.com)
The New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers says Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley needs to step down from her district attorney position. This comes from her April 22nd incident with Webster police after she refused to pull over for speeding and using her position to be above the law. Gov. Kathy Hochul sent […]
A Massachusetts woman won the lottery for $1 million dollars twice within months apart. The lucky woman identified as Christine Wilson played 2 different scratch off tickets her first winnings came from a $10 dollar ticket and 10 weeks later she scored big again from a $50 ticket. She decided to take one big lump […]