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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet for the first time face-to-face Tonight night for perhaps their only debate, a high-pressure opportunity to showcase their starkly different visions for the country after a tumultuous campaign summer. The event, at 9 p.m. Eastern in Philadelphia, will offer Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed […]
The game is Feb. 9 in New Orleans. The rapper previously performed at the 2022 Super Bowl in Los Angeles. Rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans, the NFL announced Sunday. “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world […]
New federal funding is coming to the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. It’s part of a massive federal package for airports across the state in which $4 million of the nearly $60 million provided will be distributed locally. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand say the funds will help improve safety, capacity and security. […]
Megan Thee Stallion stars in Pepsi’s new “Make Your Gameday Epic” campaign, coinciding with the 2024-2025 NFL season. The commercial, a modern spin on Pepsi’s iconic 2004 “Roman Empire” ad, features Megan as Empress Megan, alongside NFL stars Josh Allen, Travis Kelce, Derrick Henry, and Justin Jefferson. The ad draws inspiration from the original, which […]
The Rochester Red Wings, in partnership with Vision Automotive Group, are excited to announce the first annual Rochester Home Run Derby, scheduled for Tuesday, September 10 at Innovative Field. Tickets to this event will be FREE and can be picked up at any of the 10 Vision Automotive Group locations. The event will kick off […]
Housekeepers at major hotel chains, represented by the UNITE HERE union, have begun striking in several U.S. cities, demanding higher wages and the reinstatement of automatic daily room cleaning. Many hotels reduced daily cleaning services during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing environmental reasons, but workers argue this has led to overwhelming workloads and reduced hours. The […]
Lowe’s has scaled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in response to legal challenges and conservative pressure, joining other companies that have altered their DEI programs. The home improvement chain decided to consolidate its resource groups under one organization and stop participating in events and surveys related to LGBTQ+ inclusion. These changes come […]
Sibley Square in Rochester, once a vacant former department store, is undergoing significant redevelopment under the ownership of WinnCompanies. The 1.1 million square foot mixed-use development now houses 190 businesses and hundreds of apartments, with more on the way. Four new developments, totaling 100,000 square feet, are set to be completed by spring 2025. These […]
A tragic incident at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday morning resulted in the deaths of two Delta Airlines employees and the serious injury of another. The incident occurred in Delta’s maintenance area when a tire exploded as it was being removed from a Boeing 757 that had traveled from Las Vegas to Atlanta. Delta […]
Erie County is offering Buffalo Bills fans a unique opportunity to invest in the construction of the new Bills stadium through “Bills Bonds.” The county has committed $250 million towards the stadium, with $125 million still needed, which will be raised through these bonds. Unlike typical municipal bonds, fans can purchase these before institutional investors, […]
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