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Following a search warrant that was carried out in May at Mayor Lovely Warren’s home, there have been new charges placed against her and her husband, Timothy Granison. Rochester First reported: “According to the indictment unsealed Friday by the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, they are each charged with criminal possession of a firearm, a […]
New affordable housing is in the works thanks to Conifer Realty breaking ground. Rochester First reported: “Neighbors used a sledgehammer to break down a ceremonial wall yesterday on Manhattan Square Drive. Conifer Realty has already made upgrades to apartments in the Southeast Towers and work is now beginning at the Savannah Tower.” Regional VP Development, […]
Looking to travel overseas this summer and still need a passport? You may need to rethink your plans. Currently there is a massive wait for passports. The State Department is dealing with over a million applications backlogged. It is believed the extensive wait is due to COVID. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services Rachel Arndt […]
Almost 20 years ago, Nelly and Kelly Rowland created their 2002 hit track “Dilemma,” which soon went No.1 on several Billboard charts and won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance. Now, that song is making its comeback, with its music video that was Ryan Bowser-directed and has reached one billion views on YouTube, according […]
The iconic Super Mario 64 has just sold for $1.56 million, according to Heritage Auctions in Dallas, by an anonymous bidder. This 1996 Nintendo classic sold just two days after the 1987 Legend of Zelda game that sold for $870,000, breaking a record for the highest-selling video game that had just been set. This record […]
Yesterday, the School of the Arts was presented with surprises that include bringing a boost to their classrooms. AdoptAClassroom.org and Burlington teamed up to provide much-needed funds to classrooms, and this year’s partnership is raising more than $75,000 to be donated to the School of the Arts. Each classroom will receive about $750 to help […]
Rochester will be launching a new Community Choice Aggregation, Rochester Community Power. This new program’s aim is to move the city’s energy supply toward renewable energy. Some steps that will be taken include, adding electric charging stations and clean energy programs for residents. Rochester First gave some background and stated: “Currently, electricity comes from RG&E, with […]
Superstars who entered the 73rd Emmy Awards in the music categories came up short. To name some: H.E.R., Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Sara Bareilles, Dolly Parton and Cher. However, voting favored familiar composers, songwriters, music directors and music supervisors within the scoring community. Variety reported: “The biggest musical names nominated were Marcus Mumford for the theme […]
After about 6 months into his presidency, President Joe Biden is in a standoff with senators within his own party about who should head the FDA. Right now, there is no sign of the spot being filled permantly anytime soon. CNN reported: “Dr. Janet Woodcock, a career official since 1986, has been serving as acting […]
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 13-year-old girl from Chili. Deputies say Zimia Terry was last seen near Meadow Farms in Chili around 10:28 pm on Monday. She is described as 5’3″ and weighs 180 lbs. The missing teen had on a pink, white, and yellow tie-dye hoodie. She also had […]
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