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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York has expanded its investigation into a COVID-era cleaning supply scam, revealing $8 million in fraudulent billings. From January 2019 to January 2022, the defendants billed 5,458 businesses for cleaning products under fake company names. Exploiting the pandemic, they sent small, seemingly […]
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Cardi B said she’s felt “layers and layers of disappointment” under the Biden administration and is upset about the United States’ destructive role in foreign affairs. “I feel like people got betrayed,” Cardi said of Biden. “It’s just like, damn, y’all not caring about nobody. Then, it really gets […]
The New York State Education Department has awarded $34 million in expansion grants to 64 school districts for pre-kindergarten programs for the 2024-25 school year. This funding aims to support a 180-day pre-k program. Local districts benefiting from these grants include Gananda Central School District ($434,230), Livonia Central School District ($356,622), Medina Central School District […]
Anthony Anderson, James Van Der Beek, Taye Diggs, and other notable figures including NFL All-Pro Chris Jones will star in a striptease TV special titled “The Real Full Monty” to air on Fox this fall. Inspired by the 1997 film “The Full Monty,” this two-hour event aims to raise awareness and encourage screenings for prostate, […]
Martin Lawrence, the 59-year-old comedy legend, is making a highly anticipated return to stand-up comedy with his new tour dubbed the “Y’all Know Tour.” This marks his first stand-up tour in eight years, much to the delight of fans who have eagerly awaited his return. Martin made the announcement on Instagram, expressing his excitement to […]
Massachusetts is taking Uber and Lyft to trial, alleging that the ride-share giants have misclassified their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, a move that could save the companies up to 30% in costs. The non-jury trial, initiated by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, seeks to establish that drivers should be classified as […]
Midge Thomas and Dr. Walter Cooper, two nonagenarians celebrated for their significant contributions to civil rights and education, were honored at the Dryden Theater at the George Eastman Museum. The event celebrated their lives and achievements and included the launch of chapbooks about each, part of the “In This Moment” series profiling Black trailblazers from […]
The Youth Voice One Vision(YVOV) launched a mental health survey calling on their peers to help improve the future of young people in Rochester. “Young people are hurting and healing is needed during these trying times,” said Sarah Adams, a Senior at East High School and YVOV Spokesperson. She explains Rochester can be rough and […]
We all knew that the popular seafood chain Red Lobster was having financial problems and announced it filed chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year. We all knew that changes were coming soon but employees at over 50 restaurants were blindsided by the abrupt closure in locations nationwide. Among the shutdown locations are Lakewood, NY; Buffalo, NY; […]
Mary J. Blige, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, has partnered with renowned Italian designer Giuseppe Zanotti to create “The Mary Boot,” a stylish and exclusive piece of footwear that perfectly encapsulates both Blige’s iconic flair and Zanotti’s high-end design ethos. This collaboration, born out of a long-standing friendship between the artist and the designer, has […]
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