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Monroe County is forming a Traffic Safety Team to address public safety concerns, particularly focusing on traffic violations. Local leaders discussed this initiative at the Greece Central School District, emphasizing the county’s new stop-arm bus camera program. Schools such as BOCES 1, Hilton, East Irondequoit, and Webster have begun using this technology, with Greece Central […]
The Irondequoit DMV had its grand opening for the new location in the Irondequoit Plaza. The old DMV location closed back in March; the new location is much bigger. The branch will be open weekdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with extended hours until 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. DMV opens new branch in Irondequoit (13wham.com)
Elon Musk threatened to ban all Apple devices from his companies after Apple announced a partnership with OpenAI. Apple also announced the newest update for its devices that will include phone call recording, Apple to Apple pay by tapping phones together and scheduled text message sending. Elon Musk to ban Apple devices from his companies […]
The Monroe Community College board of trustees has voted to avoid cutting jobs. Not long after MCC students and faculty protested pending teacher layoffs, the board approved a new measure, which includes voluntary retirement and separation incentive plans for eligible full-time employees. The decision comes after the faculty union made cost-saving recommendations last month after […]
Kendrick Lamar’s Los Angeles concert, “The Pop Out — Ken and Friends,” will be livestreamed by Amazon Music’s Rotation. The show, taking place on Juneteenth at the Kia Forum, sold out instantly, with tickets reselling for $350 to $1,500 each. The livestream will begin at 4 p.m. PT on Prime Video and Amazon Music’s Twitch […]
The Redline Hotel, founded by Kamau Coleman and Michael Clinton, is a new boutique hotel in Venice Beach that honors the area’s rich history and showcases Black entrepreneurial success. Venice Beach is iconic in American pop culture, often portrayed with white bikini-clad girls and buff dudes, but it has a significant history of Black contributions […]
The New York state Legislature has passed a bill aimed at protecting children from addictive social media feeds by allowing parents to block algorithm-suggested posts. Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to sign the bill into law. The legislation, which addresses concerns about social media’s impact on children’s mental health, would prevent platforms from showing suggested […]
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s latest movie Bad Boys 4 “Ride or Die” sored big opening weekend at the Box Office making $56 million dollars and $104.6 million globally. They’re calling this a Will Smith comeback. I say he never went anywhere after the Chris Rock situation at the Oscars a few years back. Will […]
Rochester Red Wings outfielder James Wood has been named the International League Player of the Month for May. This marks the first time a Red Wing has received the honor since Jake Alu in September 2022. Wood, a top prospect in the Washington Nationals system, had an impressive month, leading the league with a .394 […]
This summer, the East Coast may see the arrival of the giant Joro spider, Trichonephila clavata, originating from East Asia. Known for their striking yellow and blue-black colors, these spiders have stirred concerns about an invasion in New York City and New Jersey. Female Joro spiders can grow up to four inches and spin large, […]
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