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NFL games have become some of the top events for sports betting, taking in a revenue of more than $11 billion since January of this year. So, for the money that New York State collects in taxes from sports betting companies, where does the money go? A lot of the money goes to funding education. […]
Fox’s Deli in Brighton and the House of Guitars in Irondequoit have both been nominated for the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Fox’s Deli, originally opened by Irving Fox in 1943 with roots dating back to 1929, is known for its traditional Jewish recipes and loyal customer base. Current owner Alex Rhinewald expressed […]
One person died and 12 others were rescued after being trapped for about six hours in the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Colorado when an elevator malfunctioned. The incident occurred about 500 feet below the surface as the elevator was descending at the tourist site near Cripple Creek. The cause of the visitor’s death has […]
Walgreens has announced it is planning to close three more pharmacies next month: two in Rochester on Lake Avenue and Monroe Avenue, and one in Pittsford on Monroe Avenue. That makes five Rochester area Walgreens stores set to close soon, including Irondequoit’s Pattonwood Drive location and Rochester’s West Main Street store. The stores will close […]
The U.S. Department of Justice is considering significant actions to break up Google’s dominance in the search engine market following a ruling that declared the company an illegal monopoly. In a court filing, the DOJ outlined potential remedies, including stopping Google from paying companies like Apple to make it the default search engine and restricting […]
More than a dozen U.S. states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing the platform of harming children’s mental health by making its app addictive. The lawsuits, which stem from a national investigation launched in 2022, claim that TikTok’s algorithm and design features encourage excessive use among youth, leading to issues […]
Wegmans has partnered with DoorDash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from all its New York locations. As part of this collaboration, Wegmans has also joined DashPass, DoorDash’s membership program. To celebrate the partnership, both companies are offering a 40% discount on eligible orders of $50 or more until October 31, 2024. Customers can use the […]
Business owners in Rochester face a January 1, 2025 deadline to submit a federal report aimed at preventing criminal activities such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering. The Beneficial Ownership Information Report, required by the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), seeks to identify the real owners and controllers of businesses. The […]
Business owners in Rochester’s East Avenue and Alexander Street area are divided over the impact of street closures and age restrictions, which will continue for several weeks as part of a “Special Event Zone” under the city’s Gun Violence State of Emergency. The closures, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Saturdays, restrict vehicle access […]
A major union for U.S. dockworkers and the United States Maritime Alliance agreed on Thursday to a tentative deal on wages and have extended their existing contract through Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The move ends a strike that had snarled East Coast and Gulf Coast ports since the beginning […]
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