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On Friday, campfires and like activities were banned because of the two wildfires that have engulfed 150,000 acres of land. Both of the fires have are buring about 100 miles east of Pheonix. The fire restrictions were made by the US Bureau of Land Management. CNN reported: “Under the new rules, people are prohibited from using […]
Megan Thee Stallion wants to make sure that a lucky student can attend college at no cost. The rapper announced that she would offer a full-tuition, four-year scholarship at the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University. The Long Island University’s Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment offers […]
Darnella Frazier was just seventeen years old when she recorded George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis last year. Her video played a major role in igniting a global protest movement against police violence, as well as being used as evidence in the trial of George Floyd’s killer. Darnella Fraizer’s video showed former Minneapolis police officer Derek […]
Local elections are coming sooner than we think, as soon as this weekend. Two-term Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren is fighting for a third term, as City Councilman Malik Evans attempts to unseat Warren. The primary day, also known as the last day to vote, is June 22nd. Both candidates urge voters to get out and […]
Businesses are becoming more mindful when it comes to their employees well being. A few companies are taking the initiative to help their employees deal with overworking. Companies like Google and LinkedIn are giving their entire staff paid pop-up or self-care work holidays to reduce work related stress. The days off can range from a […]
There is some good news for small business owners if your business suffered a loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. New York’s Pandemic Small Business Recovery Program is officially open. The program is now accepting applications and there is $800 million available in funding. In order to be eligible for the program your business has to […]
Just 2 months before the trial of R.Kelly, two of his lawyers were set to represent him in a soon-to-begin sex trafficking and racketeering trial in Brooklyn. The two lawyers have now asked to leave the case. According to The New York Daily News, one of those attorneys says it’s because two new attorneys retained […]
The U.S.-Canada border has remained off-limits to non-essential travel since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. This 15-month closure of the border between the United States and Canada could soon come to an end, however, officials from both countries have yet to comment on anything publicly. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke earlier […]
Yesterday, for the first time ever, the annual ‘Freedom Festival’ event was held at the memorial’s new site, at Frederick Douglass Plaza near the corner of South Avenue and Robinson Drive. Previously, the Frederick Douglass monument had been located closer to the Highland Bowl amphitheater. This festival takes place to honor the legacy of Fredrick […]
Are you working from home still and if so are you actually doing the work? E-conolight.com reports not only were Americans drinking, smoking weed, and watching more porn during stay-at-home orders but some who worked from home were not necessarily doing their work. Instead of working from home some Americans went out on dates, had […]