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Are you planning on a trip this upcoming spring of 2023? Well as of May 3, 2023, a regular driver’s license will no longer be acceptable identification for boarding a domestic flight. Travelers will need either a Real ID, an enhanced driver’s license or a passport to board a plane in the U.S. To get a […]

In late July, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified the polio virus in wastewater samples from Rockland County after identifying the first case in the U.S. since 2013 in an unvaccinated young adult in Rockland County. NYS Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett stated: […]

You might want to check your sunscreen at home, it could be doing more harm than protection. The manufacturer of Banana Boat voluntarily recalled multiple batches of a hair and scalp sunscreen spray after an internal review found trace amounts of the cancer-causing chemical benzene. A spokesperson from the company stated: “Importantly, no other batches […]

Rochester dodged another bad reputation of being in the top 20 cities in America for cheaters. According to a research done by Ashley Madison our cousin city Buffalo ranked 11 on the list. Orlando Florida came in at number one. 64% of people that responded to the survey said they had affairs during the pandemic. […]

The family of the little black girl that went viral after being snub by a Sesame Street Theme park employee who was dressed as a character is suing for $25 Million dollars for racial discrimination. The lawsuit alleges four employees dressed as Sesame Street characters ignored Quinton Burns, his daughter and other Black guests during […]

Whhhaatt? You can smoke weed at the New York State Fair? Yep, organizers at the Great New York State Fair confirm smoking marijuana will be allowed again this year. Again? Where have I been. Six designated outdoor smoking areas around the perimeter of the NYS Fairgrounds, a move parents are calling smart and helpful. Last […]

Former first lady Michelle Obama will release her new book “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Certain Times” on November 15, 2022. According to Penguin Random House, the book is scheduled to be published simultaneously in 14 different languages and 27 countries worldwide, with more languages and territories to be announced. Obama’s first book, the […]

Yesterday, on the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to support people with disabilities. The newly signed bill includes supported decision-making for those with a disability who reach adulthood shifting the support from guardianship to supported decision-making. Governor Hochul stated: “The Americans With Disabilities Act established a comprehensive […]

After ​​the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) approved Quest Diagnostics’ recent application or testing to identify Monkeypox, we are now able to further expand the state’s testing capacity. The testing uses real-time PCR technology to test samples from individuals who are showing symptoms of Monkeypox, such as vesicular rashes or pustules. New York […]

State and local leaders unveiled the completion of a $30 million, 112-unit, affordable housing development on Rochester’s Inner Loop near East Avenue. The development will offer inclusive and affordable housing on East Avenue along the Inner Loop, consisting of a five-story, 112-unit, apartment building. Included are 35 units set aside for elderly residents and 20 units […]