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The City of Rochester filed court papers this week against the CityGate property that runs along East Henrietta road. According to the court documents, the developers haven’t paid any property taxes to the city, even though they have been collecting them from the tenants in the complex. The City would like to appoint an overseer […]
Music legend and billionaire Jay-Z has recently entered into several business deals that have made him a LOT of money. According to a report by Forbes, Jay-Z’s recent sale of his majority stake in his music streaming platform TIDAL & a 50% stake in his champagne brand, Armand de Brignac, have boosted his net worth […]
Unemployment rate increased for Blacks and Hispanics workers. The unemployment rate for Blacks increased by 0.7 percentage point to 9.9% in February, reversing two months of improvements and widening the gap between the white unemployment rate, which fell 0.1 percentage point to 5.6%, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. […]
The Excelsior Pass, was developed to confirm COVID-19 vaccinations and recent negative COVID-19 tests, according to the state. Confidential data transfers are intended to fast-track the reopening of theaters, stadiums and other businesses, the state said. The new technology was tested at Barclays Center and at Madison Square Garden. Individuals can print out their pass or store […]
According to Irondequoit Town Supervisor Dave Seely, the renovations on the old mall are coming along nicely and he barely recognizes it anymore. “That’s what we said all along is we want to take your perception of what something was and what you think it might’ve still been and reimagine it.” The mall is being […]
Yesterday, the Cinema Theater on South Clinton Ave. made an announcement on their website that said they’d be closing their doors for good: Hello friends, We (Audrey and Alex) have made the difficult decision to close the Cinema Theater. Our lease was up for renewal in January, and given the current climate, we couldn’t see […]
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently adjusted the business curfew, letting bars and restaurants stay open until 11 pm instead of 10. The change went into effect on Valentines Day and local restaurants are getting optimistic about the future. Shelby Griswold, a server at Lemoncello, said: “People are so excited to get out and […]
TripAdvisor recently published an article titled “10 Black Owned Spas to Bliss Out In” and the Groom Room is first on the list. The Groom Room Men’s Spa Lounge is located right here in Rochester. According to customer reviews, it is the best spot in town for a man to be be pampered. Services include […]
On Wednesday, United Airlines announced that they would begin acquiring around 200 electric air taxis to shuttle people in big cities to the airport quicker. They’ve partnered up with a small, private company that produces electric helicopter style aircraft that are capable of vertical takeoff and landings. The company is called Archer and hopes to […]
The global makeup corporation Sephora is pushing a new program that is dedicated to bring more BIOPC – owned brands into development. Last June, the company became the first retailer to sign the Aurora James’ 15% pledge. Instead of just filling the shelves with as many Black owned brands as quickly as possible, they are […]
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