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Happy *almost Fourth of July! In celebration of the fourth, fireworks have been a tradition for hundreds of years, and every year, hundreds of people get injured from the illegal use of fireworks or even burned while using legal ones. While many like to purchase their own fireworks and lite them, the advice from the […]

Yesterday, R&B singer Mary J. Blige made her return with a new video for her single “Come See About Me,” featuring Brooklyn rapper Fabolous. The visual to “Come See About Me” dropped days after MJB received the prestigious 2022 HER Award for her single “Good Morning Gorgeous” at this year’s BET Awards. Blige stated: “The […]

Following the overturning of Roe V. Wade, New York Lawmakers released a proposed state constitutional amendment. Yesterday, a legislative committee met to begin the process of passing the amendment, which would expand the state constitution’s Equal Protection Amendment by banning discrimination based on “pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes and reproductive healthcare and autonomy.” Source: 13 WHAM

Councilmember Jose Peo has been removed from leading a committee after lewd and disparaging comments were made on his podcast about a fellow councilmember. According to the head of Rochester City Council, President Miguel Melendez says while Peo did not make derogatory comments, he did not stop his co-host from making them about Councilmember Mary […]

A huge brawl broke out in a night club on a carnival cruise ship in New York City with more than 60 people. The brawl happened after 2 significant others accussed their partners of cheating. Reports say some passengers were injured during the scuffle but security was able to get everything under control. Click Here […]

Who’s excited for Beyoncé’s fast-approaching new album Renaissance? In her latest Instagram post, Queen B unveiled the whimsical cover art for what’s certainly one of the most highly anticipated albums of all time and penned a sweet tribute to everything that inspired its creation. Check it out below: View this profile on Instagram Beyoncé (@beyonce) […]

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation that cracks down on potentially unfair and deceptive ticketing practices in the live event industry. The following changes are included in this bill: Bans hidden fees. Ticket sellers and resellers must clearly disclose the total cost clearly Fines increased for the use of illegal ticket purchasing software or […]

According to New York Attorney General Letitia James, Wegmans needs to pay $400,000 after not doing enough security testing and failing to ensure consumer information was kept private. The breach was discovered in April 2021 when a security researcher found that a cloud storage container containing consumers’ sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords for […]

If you missed the 2022 BET Awards this weekend, you’ve got to go back and watch it. This award show was filled with talented performers and deserving wins, but Lizzo really stuck out this year. Wearing sparkling gold attire, the award-winning singer performed a stunning rendition of her hit “About Damn Time,” performing with a […]

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed three bills honoring LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. The first bill establishes the Lorena Borjas Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund, providing services and money for organizations supporting transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary community. The second bill adds a non-binary gender X to gender designations in elected positions. The final bill signed by […]