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A Georgia woman had a full hysterectomy for an aggressive cancer she never had, and she did not find out the biopsy belonged to another patient until seven months after the diagnosis. Cassandra Barksdale has filed a negligence claim against Kaiser Permanente over what her attorneys describe as a mislabeled tissue sample that set off […]
Multiple McDonald’s locations in the Rochester region will give out backpacks filled with school supplies on Wednesday to help students get ready for the upcoming school year. This marks the second year of The Golden Arches Pack Giveback Program, and it comes as the National Retail Federation warns about rising back-to-school shopping costs. Families can stop by participating locations from […]
Jermaine Dupri has filed an $18 million lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment, alleging that the company failed to properly pay royalties for releases from Mariah Carey, Usher, Xscape, Kris Kross and more. The suit, filed on Monday and reviewed by Variety, accuses SME of having “not been lawful” in its dealings with Dupri dating back to May 1992, […]
Free food & bookbag! Pop Style’s Appreciation Day, August 29th at 12 PM located at Loretta Johnson Middle School ( 200 Genesee St Rochest5er NY )
Latia S. Vaughan’s book “The Dream Pusher” creates three compelling levels that will teach you HOW to get out of the quicksand of life and how to overcome the resistance of change. Visit https://www.latiavaughan.com/ for more information! You can purchase a copy on Amazon https://a.co/d/fMmgfwZ
Rochester Animal Services will host a fee-waived, Halloween-themed Bark or Treat adoption event from 12 noon to 3:30 p.m., or until all featured dogs have been adopted, Sunday, Oct. 27 at Brown Square Park, 251 Verona St. Bark or Treat is a fun-filled experience that features delicious treats, great vendors, and an opportunity to help […]
Extended WDKX family member and award-winning journalist Natasha S. Alford, of TheGrio and CNN will be releasing her book on February 27th “American Negra a Memoir”. Follow at @AmericanNegra and @NatashaSAlford for exclusive book content! Post your reviews using #AmericanNegra #NatashaSAlford #Memoir #NewRelease.
Book overview “Race-Non-Conformity: From Exclusion to Inclusion” is a thought-provoking and insightful book that delves into the complex landscape of racial identity, equity, and inclusion in contemporary society. In this groundbreaking work, author Christopher Martin-Stancil-El explores the experiences and struggles of those who refuse to conform to the traditional, color-coded race system. With a keen […]
Starting this Saturday, Rochester public libraries announced they will be canceling all fines for overdue books. People are still encouraged to return all late books and items. People will still have to pay for replacement costs and processing fees for damage or missing items. Rochester Public Library eliminates all fines on overdue materials (rochesterfirst.com)
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