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As part of New York’s state budget, $350 million has been allocated to aid moderate- and low-income families through the Empire State Child Tax Credit. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that one million New York families will receive checks of up to $330 per child by the end of August. The credit applies to families with […]
Kehlani recently performed at NPR’s Tiny Desk, delivering a powerful and intimate set. The Oakland native, known for their vulnerability and raw talent, began their performance with “Nights Like This” from the 2019 mixtape While We Wait. Kehlani then transitioned seamlessly into “Distraction” from their debut album SweetSexySavage, followed by “The Way” from the 2015 […]
Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ top political leader, was assassinated in a predawn airstrike in Tehran, Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Hamas attributed the attack to Israel. Haniyeh was in Tehran for the inauguration of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian. This assassination risks escalating into a broader regional conflict, with Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowing […]
Mayor Malik Evans submitted a new contract proposal to continue emergency service in the City of Rochester with AMR. The current contract is set to expire at the end of November. The new contract submitted has some recommendations. City proposes new contract for AMR (rochesterfirst.com)
Simone Biles and the U.S. Women Gymnastic team did again, bringing back the gold medal from the Paris 2024 Olympics. With a final total score of 171.296, the Americans defeated Italy, the silver medalists, by nearly six points, and there was an almost seven-point gap to bronze medalist Brazil. It was the fourth time that […]
NASA and Boeing confirmed another extension to the Starliner crew flight test. There’s no specific return date set for the two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The delay comes as engineers continue to assess technical issues with the spacecraft’s propulsion system. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who arrived at the ISS on […]
The Ohio Supreme Court Ruled that boneless wings are just a style of cooking after a man sued a restaurant when he ordered his usual order of boneless wings and ended up in the hospital days and doctors found a 5 cm chicken bone lodged in his throat causing him to get an infection. The […]
Kevin Hart named award-winning streamer, Kai Cenat, as the one who he believes could give a “phenomenal” performance of him one day in a biopic. The comedian and actor humorously made it clear that those conversations aren’t being had yet, as he’s not “that old.” “Is that where we are? ‘Kevin, who do you want to play you?’ […]
City R-Centers, pools, Durand Eastman Beach, some library branches, and spray parks and features will be available so residents can remain safe and comfortable. Some locations will also have extended hours. Residents can escape the heat in the City’s air-conditioned R-Centers and libraries or cool off at a City pool, spray park or at the […]
The University of Rochester is expanding a program for its employees that provides grants to first-time homebuyers. The University Home Ownership Incentive Program was initially launched in 2017 and would provide $9,000 to its participants. In its start, the program had just two financial lenders and seven local banks/credit unions participating. As of this summer, the […]
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