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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that the 2020 June Regents exams will be canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The decision was made during this month’s Board of Regents meeting, according to Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa. “I know that most of you have noticed that during our COVID-19 regulations, we did not address the […]

On the 52nd anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination (April 4, 1968), Rev. Lowery’s family gathered for his small, private graveside service at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, GA. Lowery worked with King to start the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Lowery’s casket was carried in a horse-drawn caisson that was attended by men wearing top […]

How much? o One payment and one payment only of $1,200. o As long as your adjusted gross income is less than $75,000  What if I/we earned more than $75,000? o If you earned between $75,000 and 99,000, your check will be prorated. o If you earned over $99,000 or jointly $198,000, you are […]

Let’s take our own self-survey here. Now that we all have been practicing social distancing. Have you neglected your personal hygiene? Remember it’s a self survey so, you know the truth. If you said Yes, then you’re not alone. According to a recent survey 1 out of 5 people admit to not brushing their teeth. […]

On Monday, March 30, Melissa Viviane Jefferson, the 31-year-old singer and rapper known as Lizzo, thanked coronavirus emergency healthcare workers in various hospitals across the country by buying them lunch. On hospital Twitter accounts, Lizzo posted video messages to express her appreciation for their hard work: To M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, […]

The Los Angeles Grammy Museum is closed to the public because of the novel coronavirus. That said, like other entertainment venues, the museum hasn’t closed down entirely. Instead, the normal in-person/on-site events have been set aside and replaced with virtual online offerings. For the last 12 years, the Grammy Museum has been involved with approximately […]

It was so nice outside Monday! People came out to enjoy the sun and warmer weather which is okay but only with practicing social distancing and unfortunately some were not. In Monroe County we were doing pretty good with the stay at home order however, it looks like we’re starting to go against that order. […]

Blair Underwood’s multi-faceted career spans more than 50 years and includes work in television, movies, and Broadway as an actor, director, and producer. But he’s purposefully accepted roles by learning to say “no” to those he believed portrayed his character as a “token.” In a recent interview on Netflix’s podcast “Strong Black Lead,” Underwood recalled […]

One of the Harlem Globetrotters most beloved players, Fred “Curly” Neal, has died at age 77 in his home near Houston, TX. Known for his big smile and even bigger heart, Curly had countless fans during his 22-year career with the Globetrotters. In 2008, Curly’s #22 jersey was retired in a ceremony at Madison Square […]

Nathan Minnehan, the founder and CEO of Big Murphy’s, typically uses his factories in China to create suits customized to client specifications. When the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak began, Minnehan started to ask himself what he could do to help first line emergency efforts. After speaking with a cousin who works in a local hospital, he […]