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Local financial experts remark that if this deals falls through it would be a big missed opportunity for Rochester. Peter Navarro, an advisor to Trump, was in Rochester several weeks ago for the announcement of a $765 million loan for Kodak to develop drug ingredients. But Kodak’s stock jumped up to $30 dollars a share […]

During a live stream interview between Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, Zuckerberg voiced his concern in how the federal government has handled the coronavirus pandemic. Zuckerberg is quoted, saying: “I just think that it was avoidable and it it’s really disappointing that we still don’t have adequate testing, […]

Governor Cuomo announced that gyms can open on Monday, August 24th under certain conditions. Gyms have to be inspected by the Monroe County Health Department within two weeks of opening. The air filtration requirement is now something called MERV-13 and owners are worried that could require expensive upgrades. Personal trainers who might not have such […]

Apple Music’s popular Beats 1 radio station, hosted by Billie Eilish, Elton John and Lil Wayne, will now be known as Apple Music 1. The station is also launching shows hosted by Nile Rodgers, J Balvin, Young M.A and others. Apple Music Hits is set to debut, hosts include Snoop Dogg, Twain, Alanis Morissette, Backstreet […]

Can anyone remember when the Irondequoit mall–was actually an operating mall? Seems like a million years ago. Apparently the mall will now be home to senior living housing and a community center. Supposedly 160 affordable senior living apartments will be built in the old Sears and Seely spaces.  Citizens Bank announced this week that they […]

Michelle Obama Addressed Monday Night During The Democratic National Convention. Source: PBS News Hour

This past week almost 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits. After rising for two-weeks straight towards the end of July, last week new jobless claims had been down 249,000. Before the pandemic the amount of Americans trying to get unemployment checks had never been more than 700,00 per week. The Labor Department […]

Jason Wright is the first Black team president in NFL history. Washington Football Club hired him. Yes, the one that just changed its name. Wright is only the fourth former player in the NFL to have that role. Washington had been without a president since Bruce Allen was fired after the 2019 season. Washington, undergone severe […]

Singer Tamar Braxton rushed to hospital unresponsive after a suspected suicide attempt from “possible overdose.”   Braxton was found unresponsive by her boyfriend David Adefeso at the Ritz Carlton Residences in downtown Los Angeles. David called 911 and Braxton was taken to the hospital by ambulance. A representative for Braxton told The Blast: “Tamar has had […]

DIY or (Do-It-Yourself) home renovations have surged during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Meaning big business for both Home Depot and Lowe’s. According to US News and World Report, Lowe’s Co Inc is expected to edge past rival Home Depot with what could be its biggest growth in quarterly same-store sales in at least a decade. Sellers […]